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Regular Savings Accounts: The Best Currently Available List!

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  • chris_the_bee
    chris_the_bee Posts: 401 Forumite
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    edited 23 July 2023 at 3:59PM
    As far as I am aware, the only difference is the opening and operation of the accounts. Issue 8 is by post or at branch and Issue 3 is online.
    Interest is paid to date of closure even part way through the duration.
    Which account are you referring to? Skipton is issue 2 for both I think
    This was a reply to a question about Dudley RS accounts, which seems to have been deleted.
  • ForumUser7
    ForumUser7 Posts: 2,463 Forumite
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    Kazza242 said:
    The Saffron BS 12 Month Member Regular Saver interest rate will increase from 4.50% to 5.00% w.e.f. 26/07/2023.

    Further details about this regular saver, here.

    Source: Moneyfacts


    Also their Small Saver will rise to 5.5% (up from 4.8%) on 26/7/23.
    Thanks to both of you.

    Their Child RS rises to 5.55% effective same date, from 5.05%
    If you want me to definitely see your reply, please tag me @forumuser7 Thank you.

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  • LZC
    LZC Posts: 38 Forumite
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    Kazza242 said:
    The Saffron BS 12 Month Member Regular Saver interest rate will increase from 4.50% to 5.00% w.e.f. 26/07/2023.

    Further details about this regular saver, here.

    Source: Moneyfacts


    Is that going up for new accounts only or are existing accounts being increased as well?

    I don’t think my small saver ever got beyond about £100 as I kept on closing it down and reopening as the rates increased!
  • Kazza242
    Kazza242 Posts: 2,199 Forumite
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    LZC said:
    Kazza242 said:
    The Saffron BS 12 Month Member Regular Saver interest rate will increase from 4.50% to 5.00% w.e.f. 26/07/2023.

    Further details about this regular saver, here.

    Source: Moneyfacts


    Is that going up for new accounts only or are existing accounts being increased as well?

    I don’t think my small saver ever got beyond about £100 as I kept on closing it down and reopening as the rates increased!
    The Saffron Member Regular Saver rate increase to 5.00% applies to existing and new customers who hold (or apply for) the existing issue, which has a variable interest rate.

    I'll leave it to someone else to reply about the Small Saver. 
    Please call me 'Kazza'.
  • where_are_we
    where_are_we Posts: 1,220 Forumite
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    LTZ - I hoped you managed to open the Saffron Loyalty small saver @9%. You shouldn`t close that one down. I do not think their will be an increase of interest rates on that account.
  • georged123
    georged123 Posts: 98 Forumite
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    To get access to the 5% Saffron Members Regular Saver, what would a new customer have to do?
  • Bridlington1
    Bridlington1 Posts: 3,752 Forumite
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    To get access to the 5% Saffron Members Regular Saver, what would a new customer have to do?
    From the terms:
    • You must have held a savings or mortgage account with Saffron for 12 months. Alternatively you must have been a signatory, Power of Attorney or Court of Protection with Saffron for at least 12 months.
    So if you have an account with Saffron BS already just keep it open and once it's been open for 12 months you'll be eligible for the 5% RS (assuming it's still available to new customers). Even having an EA account with them with £1 in it for 12 months would do.
  • allegro120
    allegro120 Posts: 1,893 Forumite
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    LZC said:
    Kazza242 said:
    The Saffron BS 12 Month Member Regular Saver interest rate will increase from 4.50% to 5.00% w.e.f. 26/07/2023.

    Further details about this regular saver, here.

    Source: Moneyfacts


    I don’t think my small saver ever got beyond about £100 as I kept on closing it down and reopening as the rates increased!
    I did that, but at the last increase they've changed my issue7 to "variable", so no need to closing and re-opening anymore. I've got £250 in the account now, 7 more months to go to be eligible for loyalty products.  They might not offer anything good then, but you never know.
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