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subjecttocontract said:schiff said:solartom said:For anyone with an Principality 2 Year Health Habit RS they added annual interest to my account on its 1 year anniversary6
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I've been trying to get my head around the comments about opening the new Market Harborough Fixed term RS (31.03.2026) in conjunction with already having the (30.11.2025) RS.
I've just looked at the T&C's for the older one and noticed that there is a section about having two fixed term RS's ....
and a similar section in the new RS T&C's .....
My questions are ....
1) Do you think that the new T&C's over-ride the old T&C's for the old RS?
2) How will this affect the potential pay-in to both? If you've already funded the old one with £1000 by December 2024 and start funding in Jan 2025 with £240 in the new and £10 in the old?
Struggling to get my head around when (if at all) I'd fall foul of any of the above funding restrictions before one or the other RS matures? I assume that the interim interest payments (i.e. paid on 30.11.24 for the older RS and the equivalent for the new RS [31.03.2025?] don't count).
I'd appreciate your thoughts especially if you feel I'm over thinking this!
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Nick_C said:subjecttocontract said:schiff said:solartom said:For anyone with an Principality 2 Year Health Habit RS they added annual interest to my account on its 1 year anniversary
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Bobblehat said:1) Do you think that the new T&C's over-ride the old T&C's for the old RS?2) How will this affect the potential pay-in to both? If you've already funded the old one with £1000 by December 2024 and start funding in Jan 2025 with £240 in the new and £10 in the old?
Struggling to get my head around when (if at all) I'd fall foul of any of the above funding restrictions before one or the other RS matures? I assume that the interim interest payments (i.e. paid on 30.11.24 for the older RS and the equivalent for the new RS [31.03.2025?] don't count).My interpretation would be that you can distribute up to £3,750 between the two, but can only have a maximum of £3,600 in the first. The new terms would not override the maximum balance of the older account, but probably do signify a relaxation of the aggregate maximum balance.The restriction as written refers to money deposited by you, so interest above this limit should be ok.5 -
masonic said:Nick_C said:subjecttocontract said:schiff said:solartom said:For anyone with an Principality 2 Year Health Habit RS they added annual interest to my account on its 1 year anniversaryThank you for this. It clarifies things, to a degree, but isn't it simply a case where the interest arises for tax when withdrawn (for example, if I opted to close this account and gain access to said interest before the year end), rather than if it can in theory be withdrawn?1
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DJDools said:masonic said:Nick_C said:subjecttocontract said:schiff said:solartom said:For anyone with an Principality 2 Year Health Habit RS they added annual interest to my account on its 1 year anniversaryThank you for this. It clarifies things, to a degree, but isn't it simply a case where the interest arises for tax when withdrawn (for example, if I opted to close this account and gain access to said interest before the year end), rather than if it can in theory be withdrawn?4
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masonic said:Bobblehat said:1) Do you think that the new T&C's over-ride the old T&C's for the old RS?2) How will this affect the potential pay-in to both? If you've already funded the old one with £1000 by December 2024 and start funding in Jan 2025 with £240 in the new and £10 in the old?
Struggling to get my head around when (if at all) I'd fall foul of any of the above funding restrictions before one or the other RS matures? I assume that the interim interest payments (i.e. paid on 30.11.24 for the older RS and the equivalent for the new RS [31.03.2025?] don't count).My interpretation would be that you can distribute up to £3,750 between the two, but can only have a maximum of £3,600 in the first. The new terms would not override the maximum balance of the older account, but probably do signify a relaxation of the aggregate maximum balance.The restriction as written refers to money deposited by you, so interest above this limit should be ok.
I think the £3750 limit across two accounts if you open the RS (31.03.2026) supersedes the £3000 stipulation for RS (30.11.2025)The new terms override the old as the new clearly state you can have £3750 across the two accounts.2 -
DJDools said:masonic said:Nick_C said:subjecttocontract said:schiff said:solartom said:For anyone with an Principality 2 Year Health Habit RS they added annual interest to my account on its 1 year anniversaryThank you for this. It clarifies things, to a degree, but isn't it simply a case where the interest arises for tax when withdrawn (for example, if I opted to close this account and gain access to said interest before the year end), rather than if it can in theory be withdrawn?No it isn't. Otherwise we could go on accumulating interest in savings accounts without it being taxable (rather like how capital gains tax works). Clearly interest doesn't work like this.Unless the T&Cs of the account prohibit you from accessing the interest, then it is taxable when it is credited. In the instance that you are prevented from accessing the interest, it is considered that it hasn't actually been made available to you.If you are free to withdraw the interest without penalty, or if you can withdraw the interest subject to a penalty, or if you can close the account early to access the interest, then in all of these cases it is taxable when credited.6
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chris_the_bee said:masonic said:Bobblehat said:1) Do you think that the new T&C's over-ride the old T&C's for the old RS?2) How will this affect the potential pay-in to both? If you've already funded the old one with £1000 by December 2024 and start funding in Jan 2025 with £240 in the new and £10 in the old?
Struggling to get my head around when (if at all) I'd fall foul of any of the above funding restrictions before one or the other RS matures? I assume that the interim interest payments (i.e. paid on 30.11.24 for the older RS and the equivalent for the new RS [31.03.2025?] don't count).My interpretation would be that you can distribute up to £3,750 between the two, but can only have a maximum of £3,600 in the first. The new terms would not override the maximum balance of the older account, but probably do signify a relaxation of the aggregate maximum balance.The restriction as written refers to money deposited by you, so interest above this limit should be ok.
I think the £3750 limit across two accounts if you open the RS (31.03.2026) supersedes the £3000 stipulation for RS (30.11.2025)The new terms override the old as the new clearly state you can have £3750 across the two accounts.
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masonic said:chris_the_bee said:masonic said:Bobblehat said:1) Do you think that the new T&C's over-ride the old T&C's for the old RS?2) How will this affect the potential pay-in to both? If you've already funded the old one with £1000 by December 2024 and start funding in Jan 2025 with £240 in the new and £10 in the old?
Struggling to get my head around when (if at all) I'd fall foul of any of the above funding restrictions before one or the other RS matures? I assume that the interim interest payments (i.e. paid on 30.11.24 for the older RS and the equivalent for the new RS [31.03.2025?] don't count).My interpretation would be that you can distribute up to £3,750 between the two, but can only have a maximum of £3,600 in the first. The new terms would not override the maximum balance of the older account, but probably do signify a relaxation of the aggregate maximum balance.The restriction as written refers to money deposited by you, so interest above this limit should be ok.
I think the £3750 limit across two accounts if you open the RS (31.03.2026) supersedes the £3000 stipulation for RS (30.11.2025)The new terms override the old as the new clearly state you can have £3750 across the two accounts.
It looks like, if I've done the maths correctly, that I would reach exactly £3750 in total over the two accounts on 3rd November 2025 (1st is a Saturday). Come the end of November the first RS matures and from then on I can actually fund the newer RS with £250pm and not break the £3750 limit right up to maturity in 31.03.26 with £3640 in there!
If anyone spots an error below or flaw in my thinking, please let me know!
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