Alliance and Leicester Savings Account

Alliance and Leicester provide four savings accounts offering different ways to save and access your money: DirectSaver, Premier Regular Saver, Online Saver and Direct ISA.

The DirectSaver is a long term savings account with an enticingly high interest rate limited to investments over £5,000. Interest is earned daily and paid monthly and withdrawals can be made without notice, however, no interest will be earned during the month in which the withdrawal is made. Access to the account can be made via internet or telephone.

The Premier Regular Saver is a fixed term account that is only available to Alliance and Leicester Premier Current Account holders. Over the duration of the one year term account holders must transfer a set amount each month (between £10 and £250) from their current account. The balance earns a very high, fixed interest rate paid on maturity; however, no withdrawals are permitted.

The Online Saver Issue 2 account is an easy access, online only savings account. Though it has a lower interest rate than the other Alliance and Leicester savings accounts it allows 24/7 access with no notice required for withdrawals. Interest is paid annually with balance limits are £1 to £25,000.

Finally the Direct ISA Issue 2 allows you to save up to £3,000 per year with tax free interest. This account lets you save regular monthly amounts or make one off payments from your linked account. No notice is needed for withdrawals and access is available online or via telephone. For more information on Alliance and Leicester's range of savings accounts or to apply online please click on the links below.

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Account Interest (AER)

The account’s Annual Equivalent Rate: shows the interest you will earn over a year as a percentage. If interest is paid monthly, this rate will be higher than the gross interest rate (as the interest will be compounded).

Interest Paid

This shows how often the interest is calculated and paid.

Account
Type / Term

Type of savings account and length of account term (if applicable).

Account Access

Online - Access via internet banking.
Telephone - Access via telephone banking.
Branch - Access via your local branch.
Post - Postal access.

Min / Max
Balance

Some accounts have minimum and maximum balances. If the account holder’s balance falls outside these limits they may be subject to interest penalties or account closure.

Halifax
2 Year Fixed Online Saver
3.75% Monthly / YearlyFixed Term / 2 YearOnlineTelephoneBranchPost£500 -
No limit
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To qualify for this product you need to meet the following criteria.
Minimum Investment£500
Permanent UK ResidentYes
Minimum Age16
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United National Bank
90 Day Notice Account
3.00% Yearly90 Day Notice AccountOnlineTelephoneBranchPost£2,000 -
£500,000
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To qualify for this product you need to meet the following criteria.
Minimum Investment£2,00
Permanent UK ResidentYes
Minimum Age18
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ING Direct
Savings Account
2.90%
  • AER Includes Bonus
  • 2.36% gross p.a. bonus fixed for 12 months from account opening
Monthly Easy AccessOnlineTelephoneBranchPost£1 -
£250,000
MORE INFO
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To qualify for this product you need to meet the following criteria.
Minimum Investment£1
Permanent UK ResidentYes
Minimum Age18
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