Regular Savings Accounts: The Best Currently Available List!

where_are_we

Thanks Wheres_My_Cashback - its like the First Direct RS. Part of the same banking group as HSBC.

Band7

ICYMI, HSBC might also let you have a £500 interest-free overdraft for 1 year only

https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2022/11/hsbc-overdraft-cost-of-living-help-interest/

Nice little stoozer if you are disciplined with settling the O/D. 

Band7

A new one from Nottingham BS. It says "Regular saver products are limited to one per customer" so you can't apply for this one is you already have Issue 1 (2.5%) which is now no longer available for new applications.

They have also moved on majorly to online and app application and management. It took me 10 minutes to sign up as a new customer, incl. ID verification and photo ID upload. Not sure whether & how people without photo ID can apply - possibly in Branch.


Beehive (part of Nottingham BS) Home Starter Regular Saver - Issue 2  

Interest rate: 3.5% gross p.a. fixed 
Monthly payment: £0-£500
Miss any payments: Yes, miss as many as you wish
Penalty-free withdrawals: No withdrawals at all until 14 March 2024
Age of applicant: At least 18 years old
How to open account: Online or app
Special conditions: Account matures 14 March 2024. Account balance must not exceed £8,500.


Accounts available to all UK residents and can be opened online or via app

Nick_C

Re Notts. 

Thanks for posting, but with a fixed rate and no withdrawals or early closure I would prefer to put a lump sum into a one year bond for about 4.25%

I don't see the appeal of this account. 

Band7

Nick_C said:

Re Notts. 

Thanks for posting, but with a fixed rate and no withdrawals or early closure I would prefer to put a lump sum into a one year bond for about 4.25%

I don't see the appeal of this account. 

Like some other Regular Savers, it’s an account for people who don’t have a lump sum and/ or who don’t want or can’t have pre-req current accounts for higher paying RSes

As a by-the-by, Smartsave have the leading 1-year fix at 4.37% at the moment, or you can get 18 month fixes at 4.55% if this is more suitable for yourself

Gers

Our great rates have been snapped up!

We’re not offering Fixed Rate Saver accounts to new customers right now but don’t worry, we’ll be back soon.

https://smartsavebank.co.uk/

ctdctd

First Direct RS up to 7% - and the increase is applied to existing accounts from 1st December.

https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2022/11/first-direct-regular-saver-interest-rate-doubled/

jimexbox

ctdctd said:

First Direct RS up to 7% - and the increase is applied to existing accounts from 1st December.

https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2022/11/first-direct-regular-saver-interest-rate-doubled/

I'm pleased existing customers are actually being looked after, which includes myself. Do FD let you transfer the entire balance to a new RS account when the old one matures, or is start from zero again? 

Sensory

jimexbox said:

ctdctd said:

First Direct RS up to 7% - and the increase is applied to existing accounts from 1st December.

https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2022/11/first-direct-regular-saver-interest-rate-doubled/

I'm pleased existing customers are actually being looked after, which includes myself. Do FD let you transfer the entire balance to a new RS account when the old one matures, or is start from zero again? 

I can't think of any regular saver allowing that.

From their FAQ:

What happens to my money when my Regular Saver matures?
Your money will be automatically transferred to a Savings Account. If you don’t have a sole Savings Account, your Regular Saver will convert into a new sole Savings Account.

Sensory

ctdctd said:

First Direct RS up to 7% - and the increase is applied to existing accounts from 1st December.

https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/news/2022/11/first-direct-regular-saver-interest-rate-doubled/

That's an impressive rate. Drip feeding from a 2.81% easy account results in annual interest equivalent to ~5.08%.