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Regular Savings Accounts: The Best Currently Available List!

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  • RG2015
    RG2015 Posts: 6,064 Forumite
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    edited 7 July 2022 at 11:51AM
    I've just noticed TSB have raised the interest rate of their monthly saver from 2% to 2.5% and have raised the maximum deposit from £125/mth to £250/mth. It's fixed for 12 months but is easy access and allows early closure, though you can't open more than one within a 12 month period and need a current account to open it.
    I guess this is for new accounts only? My existing account is still showing interest of 2.00%.

    My terms say that the interest rate is fixed, although Virgin Money have previously raised interest rates on "fixed" rate regular savings accounts.
  • I've just noticed TSB have raised the interest rate of their monthly saver from 2% to 2.5% and have raised the maximum deposit from £125/mth to £250/mth. It's fixed for 12 months but is easy access and allows early closure, though you can't open more than one within a 12 month period and need a current account to open it.
    For those that may consider closing their current £125 Monthly Saver.....

    If you close your Monthly Saver before the end of the 12 month term, you won't be able to open another account before the first anniversary of this account
  • dingling68
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    I've just noticed TSB have raised the interest rate of their monthly saver from 2% to 2.5% and have raised the maximum deposit from £125/mth to £250/mth. It's fixed for 12 months but is easy access and allows early closure, though you can't open more than one within a 12 month period and need a current account to open it.
    I was waiting for the new issue after my last one closed a few months ago so thank you for the heads up  :)
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  • where_are_we
    where_are_we Posts: 1,227 Forumite
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    RG2015 said:
    I've just noticed TSB have raised the interest rate of their monthly saver from 2% to 2.5% and have raised the maximum deposit from £125/mth to £250/mth. It's fixed for 12 months but is easy access and allows early closure, though you can't open more than one within a 12 month period and need a current account to open it.
    I guess this is for new accounts only? My existing account is still showing interest of 2.00%.

    My terms say that the interest rate is fixed, although Virgin Money have previously raised interest rates on "fixed" rate regular savings accounts.

    I am "locked into" the old TSBMS @ 2%. At least you can close the account with no loss of interest. Once I can access better than 2% I will be "gone". I doubt if TSB will raise the existing 2% interest rate for existing MS accounts, however they could change their rules and allow you to open a new MS @2.5% immediately after closing the old MS @2% but I do not expect TSB to implement this benevolent act!
  • mhoc
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    I have a Coventry regular saver 5 maturing early August and apparently issue 5 is still available at 1.80% variable - are there any rumours of a new regular saver 6 with an increased interest rate?? 
    Apparently I've earned the magnificent sum of £41.89 in interest :) The proceeds of this I will probably put into a Coventry loyalty bond 3 which hopefully be still around at the start of August. 
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  • [Deleted User]
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    edited 12 July 2022 at 2:48PM
    Loughborough BS Flexible Save To Buy

    This account was quite competitive when I opened it in May 2019. It's an open time RS with a max balance of 24K. In September 2020 the interest rate dropped to 1.5pc, still quite competitive at that time. There have been no increases in the rate to reflect recent base rate changes. It remains at 1.5pc. I have asked if there is any proposal in the pipeline to increase the rate but only received a vague reply that interest rates are always under review etc etc. Disappointing, as this account has conditions on withdrawal and other requirements.
  • subjecttocontract
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    edited 12 July 2022 at 3:37PM
    Santander regular saver pays 2.5%......only available to Santander customers.
    Up to £200 pcm max.
  • ashteadgirl
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    Loughborough BS Flexible Save To Buy

    This account was quite competitive when I opened it in May 2019. It's an open time RS with a max balance of 24K. In September 2020 the interest rate dropped to 1.5pc, still quite competitive at that time. There have been no increases in the rate to reflect recent base rate changes. It remains at 1.5pc. I have asked if there is any proposal in the pipeline to increase the rate but only received a vague reply that interest rates are always under review etc etc. Disappointing, as this account has conditions on withdrawal and other requirements.
    Really feel Loughborough are leaving us out to graze. Seriously thinking of closing account.
  • Loughborough BS Flexible Save To Buy

    This account was quite competitive when I opened it in May 2019. It's an open time RS with a max balance of 24K. In September 2020 the interest rate dropped to 1.5pc, still quite competitive at that time. There have been no increases in the rate to reflect recent base rate changes. It remains at 1.5pc. I have asked if there is any proposal in the pipeline to increase the rate but only received a vague reply that interest rates are always under review etc etc. Disappointing, as this account has conditions on withdrawal and other requirements.
    Up until a year ago I had 3 RS with the Loughborough. I have since closed 2 and am seriously considering withdrawing £20K from the FSTB.
    I have given feedback of poor rates and failure to act upon numerous BoE rate changes as to why to which they stated all feedback is recorded and passed on to the appropriate section.
    When  enquiring about withdrawing from the FSTB last week they again asked why and gave a weak response that rates are regularly reviewed.
    I have now stopped further deposits for this annual period as have already made 9.
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