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The Top Regular Savers Discussion Thread

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  • Kim_13
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    edited 14 November 2025 at 5:05PM
    MHBS Options, nothing exclusive about those.



    As I suspected, the funds won’t land until 1 December: 

    Important dates:
    • Your Fixed Term Regular Saver Account Matures on 30th November 2025
    • You need to provide your instructions by 5.00pm Friday 28 November 2025
    • The instruction you provide for your account will be completed and any funds released
    by 5.00pm the latest on 1 December 2025

    A leaflet was attached for an otherwise unmentioned Save and Support Easy Access paying 1%, which I assume is the default for anyone who doesn’t submit instructions.
  • clairec666
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    Principality BS

    Regarding the renewal of a matured RS, would it be better to renew to an additional 6 month regular saver at 7.50% (£200 pm) or go with an additional Christmas regular saver at 6.50% (£150pm) but lasting for a full year? 

    I am assuming it'll be possible to have multiple Christmas RS too via maturity instructions
    The 12 months RS with no doubts (unless you believe in fairy tales like those who recently told me in this forum that in 6 months time the second 6m RS you'll be able to open for the rest of the year we are talking about could have a better interest rate than 7.5%)  :D
    Let's not get into that argument again. 6.5% could be the better option, depending on circumstances. A lot depends on whether you've got spare capacity in other accounts for when the 6 month account matures.
  • Cweb
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    MHBS

    Save & Support appears to be the default instant access saver which despite literature can be opened and operated online. I've opened this for society membership continuity since is a £1 account then is option D to pay the maturity funds all away as nothing competitive for me.
  • Cweb said:
    MHBS

    Save & Support appears to be the default instant access saver which despite literature can be opened and operated online. I've opened this for society membership continuity since is a £1 account then is option D to pay the maturity funds all away as nothing competitive for me.
    That's a useful jog, I've had £100 in their Cash ISA earning next-to-sodall for 2 years, was a prerequisite to opening Regular Savers. I'll open one of these Save & Support jobs w/ a quid at maturity and shut the ISA down.
  • clairec666
    clairec666 Posts: 1,005 Forumite
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    Principality BS

    Regarding the renewal of a matured RS, would it be better to renew to an additional 6 month regular saver at 7.50% (£200 pm) or go with an additional Christmas regular saver at 6.50% (£150pm) but lasting for a full year? 

    I am assuming it'll be possible to have multiple Christmas RS too via maturity instructions
    The 12 months RS with no doubts (unless you believe in fairy tales like those who recently told me in this forum that in 6 months time the second 6m RS you'll be able to open for the rest of the year we are talking about could have a better interest rate than 7.5%)  :D
    Let's not get into that argument again. 6.5% could be the better option, depending on circumstances. A lot depends on whether you've got spare capacity in other accounts for when the 6 month account matures.
    Everything depends on personal circumstances but MATHS is not an opinion. Sorry if I thought to answer a post with what I believe is supported by solid evidence. I won't disturb anymore, enjoy the more scientific discussion about the color of what you wear when you apply for Rs on Principality. 
    The maths involved will change depend on personal circumstances.
  • Kim_13
    Kim_13 Posts: 4,106 Forumite
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    Cweb said:
    MHBS

    Save & Support appears to be the default instant access saver which despite literature can be opened and operated online. I've opened this for society membership continuity since is a £1 account then is option D to pay the maturity funds all away as nothing competitive for me.
    That's a useful jog, I've had £100 in their Cash ISA earning next-to-sodall for 2 years, was a prerequisite to opening Regular Savers. I'll open one of these Save & Support jobs w/ a quid at maturity and shut the ISA down.
    Instructions submitted for a part reinvestment (£1.00) and the remainder sent to my nominated account, may be easier to do this that opening a fresh Save & Support.

    Considered doing the 30 Day Notice but decided to have my £1.00 included in calculating their charity donation.
  • MHBS Maturity Options
    Disappointing; nothing special or exclusive at all. Clear that they would like you to keep the money accumulated in a non-competitive fixed term.
    MHBS seem to have a bit of a harder edge to other BS; I say this after having extra accounts culled. As I can really only have and fund one online RS, when my remaining online RS is near to maturity I will be asking nicely if I can have one of the culled resurrected. But my expectation of success is miniscule.
  • Principality BS

    Regarding the renewal of a matured RS, would it be better to renew to an additional 6 month regular saver at 7.50% (£200 pm) or go with an additional Christmas regular saver at 6.50% (£150pm) but lasting for a full year? 

    I am assuming it'll be possible to have multiple Christmas RS too via maturity instructions
    Get an additional 6 month as maturity & you can apply for the Xmas separately, best of both worlds😊
  • MHBS

    Pretty poor selection of maturity options, I've gone for the £1 in Save and Support, to retain membership, and transfer the rest out.
  • Kim_13 said:
    MHBS Options, nothing exclusive about those.



    As I suspected, the funds won’t land until 1 December: 

    Important dates:
    • Your Fixed Term Regular Saver Account Matures on 30th November 2025
    • You need to provide your instructions by 5.00pm Friday 28 November 2025
    • The instruction you provide for your account will be completed and any funds released
    by 5.00pm the latest on 1 December 2025

    A leaflet was attached for an otherwise unmentioned Save and Support Easy Access paying 1%, which I assume is the default for anyone who doesn’t submit instructions.
    So I'll need to select the 30 day & have £1 in it to keep a relationship it seems so option B for me
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