Regular Savings Accounts: The Best Currently Available List!

mjv1986

I current have a first direct reg saver with a 1st account current account.

The other day I didn't he nationwide switch offer of £200 without realising I need the account to run.

Once the switch is done, can I just open another 1st current account does anyone know.

I'm guessing my regular saver will stop too.

The £200 is more than the interest I would get (even at 7% as I'll have it in another 3-4% account) but I was just wondering if anyone knew if I could do that.

Thanks 

happybagger

I find it interesting that people were putting money in a 1% fixed rate RS anyway, yes I know rates were generally much lower until recently, but RS rates have been available from other providers throughout, without the restriction of needing a current account at the provider.

Edit: Just realised I'm pretty much agreeing with zerosum above

JamesPeter

Darlington Building Society:

I couldn't see it reported, but the Darlington BS Regular Monthly Saver is now up from 2.5% to 3.5% from 30/11/22. Also the Green Regular Saver showing same interest rate. No interest rate rise yet for the kiddies/teen RS accounts.

The older Special Occasion Saver (no longer available to open) has also increased to 3.5% and earlier 'High Days and Holidays' RS up a measly 0.15% to 2.6%.

 

https://www.darlington.co.uk/savings-accounts/regular-savings-accounts/

Every_Penny_Counts

JamesPeter said:

Darlington Building Society:

I couldn't see it reported, but the Darlington BS Regular Monthly Saver is now up from 2.5% to 3.5% from 30/11/22. Also the Green Regular Saver showing same interest rate. No interest rate rise yet for the kiddies/teen account.

The older Special Occasion Saver (no longer available to open) has also increased to 3.5% and earlier 'High Days and Holidays' RS up a measly 0.15% to 2.6%.

 

Doesn't seem to have been applied yet to existing accounts..... At least, not mine....

Bridlington1

JamesPeter said:

Darlington Building Soc:

I couldn't see it reported, but the Darlington BS Regular Monthly Saver is now up from 2.5% to 3.5% - also Green Regular Saver showing same interest rate. No interest rate rise yet for the kiddies/teen account:

Perfect. I can now bung £750 into the regular monthly saver today and another £750 in tomorrow. Will open the green regular saver over the coming weeks. It's just a shame the postmen start another 48 hour strike today.

moneymikey

Hi all,

Re: Darlington Building Society 

(I haven't been around long enough to post a reply which can include the original screenshot and links, so...)

Anyone looking to pay in today (30th November), please be aware of the following message from Darlington;

"Please be reminded that Darlington Building Society will be closing at 1pm on Wednesday 30th November due to our annual staff conference. Payment requests made before 11am will still be processed on Wednesday, however any made thereafter will not be processed until Thursday 1st December."

moneymikey

moneymikey said:

Hi all,

Re: Darlington Building Society 

(I haven't been around long enough to post a reply which can include the original screenshot and links, so...)

Anyone looking to pay in today (30th November), please be aware of the following message from Darlington;

"Please be reminded that Darlington Building Society will be closing at 1pm on Wednesday 30th November due to our annual staff conference. Payment requests made before 11am will still be processed on Wednesday, however any made thereafter will not be processed until Thursday 1st December."

Apologies, this may only refer to those wishing to withdraw rather than deposit funds.  Just flagging it in case...

Reg_Smeeton

Saffron Building Society Small Saver  


New issue released today, rate increases from 3.5% to 4% fixed

Wheres_My_Cashback

JamesPeter said:

Darlington Building Society:

The older Special Occasion Saver (no longer available to open) has also increased to 3.5% and earlier 'High Days and Holidays' RS up a measly 0.15% to 2.6%.

 

https://www.darlington.co.uk/savings-accounts/regular-savings-accounts/

Where have you obtained info from for the Special Occasion Saver ? I've just contacted them and they've told me there has not been any increase and the old rate remains. I did press them a few times on this and they were sure it hasn't increased, however I appreciate CS can 'sometimes' be wrong.


EDIT;
Five minutes after speaking to them and 10 minutes after first checking the old rate showing on my account page, i decided to login again.

Low and behold the rate has now increased to 3.50% on the SOS and the Green.

How can they get it so wrong and be so adamant about it !!!!

Band7

Wheres_My_Cashback said:

JamesPeter said:

Darlington Building Society:

The older Special Occasion Saver (no longer available to open) has also increased to 3.5% and earlier 'High Days and Holidays' RS up a measly 0.15% to 2.6%.

 

https://www.darlington.co.uk/savings-accounts/regular-savings-accounts/

Where have you obtained info from for the Special Occasion Saver ? I've just contacted them and they've told me there has not been any increase and the old rate remains. I did press them a few times on this and they were sure it hasn't increased, however I appreciate CS can 'sometimes' be wrong.

It’s on their website https://www.darlington.co.uk/savings-accounts/closed-savings-accounts/