Structured Investment Plans

Investment plans cover a wide range of income and growth bonds. The rates of return on these products may depend on the performance of the financial markets, so make sure you understand what each plan offers before investing your money.

Choose a type of savings account to compare from the list below

How do you want to invest?
For income For growth

Investing for income

Product NameIncome Yield
per annum

This percentage indicates the potential annual income from the interest received from the investment.

ISA Option

This indicates whether the investment product is available as an ISA.

Stocks & Shares Cash
Meteor
FTSE Income Deposit Plan 5
7.50%MORE INFO
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This investment has the following criteria.
Capital ProtectedYes
Isa Transfer Deadline20th January 2012
Isa Investment Deadline1st February 2012
Direct Investment Deadline1st February 2012
Investment Term6 years
Minimum Investment£5,340
A 6 year capital protected structured deposit plan with the potential to pay 7.50% annual income. Also available as a cash ISA and for ISA transfer.
Investec
FTSE 100 Bonus Income Plan 20
6.75%MORE INFO
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This investment has the following criteria.
Capital ProtectedNo
Isa Transfer Deadline30th December 2011
Isa Investment Deadline13th January 2012
Direct Investment Deadline13th January 2012
5 year structured investment plan. Fixed income of 6.75% pa with 0.5% potential annual bonus. Monthly income option. ISA transfers allowed
Legal & General
Managed Income Fund
4.70%MORE INFO
Invest for high income from a managed portfolio which may include government and other public securities and fixed interest securities.
Legal & General
Fixed Interest Fund
4.50%MORE INFO
Provides an income by investing in fixed interest securities issued by governments and companies.
Legal & General
Managed Monthly Income Fund
4.50%MORE INFO
Aims to generate high income from a managed portfolio, which includes fixed interest securities and government and other public securities.

Investing for growth

Plan NameMaximum Potential Growth Return

The maximum potential return at the end of the full investment term. This will only be met if annual investment performance targets are reached and invested funds are held until maturity.

Term

The duration of the investment. If you remove your funds before maturity you may get back less than originally deposited.

Capital Protected

Capital protected funds, sometimes referred to as capital guaranteed funds, include a guarantee that the investor will receive a percentage (often 100%) of their initial investment amount back should the fund perform poorly.

ISA Option

This indicates whether the investment product is available as an ISA.

ISA Transfer Option

This indicates whether you can transfer your existing ISA balance to this account. Transferring existing ISA balances will not affect your annual ISA allowance.

Stocks & SharesCash
Investec
FTSE 100 Enhanced Kick-Out Plan
13.50% per annum5 yearsMORE INFO
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This investment has the following criteria.
Capital ProtectedNo
Isa Transfer Deadline30th December 2011
Isa Investment Deadline13th January 2012
Direct Investment Deadline13th January 2012
Investment Term5 years
Structured investment plan with the potential to mature after years 1, 2, 3 and 4. If the plan matures early it will return 13.5% times the number of years the plan has been in force. Also available for Stocks & Shares ISA and ISA transfer.
Gilliat
Deposit Kick Out Plan - February 2012
8.25% per annum5 years MORE INFO
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This investment has the following criteria.
Capital ProtectedYes
Isa Transfer Deadline31st Janaury 2012
Isa Investment Deadline21st February 2012
Direct Investment Deadline21st February 2012
Investment Term5 years 3 weeks
Minimum Investment£3,000
A 5 years structured deposit plan with the potential to mature early, paying 8.25% for every year the plan is in place. Also available for Cash ISA and ISA transfer.
Legal & General
Inflation Protected Deposit Bond 2
RPI Tracker5 yearsMORE INFO
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This investment has the following criteria.
Capital ProtectedYes
Isa Transfer Deadline27th February 2012
Isa Investment Deadline2nd March 2012
Direct Investment Deadline2nd March 2012
Investment Term5 years
Minimum Investment£500
5 year capital protected structured deposit plan offering 100% of any growth in the Retail Prices Index with no cap (minimum return of 16%). Also available for Cash ISA and Cash ISA transfer.
Scottish Friendly
Select Investment Plans
varies10 yearsMORE INFO
The Scottish Friendly UK Select Investment Plan is a 10 year investment designed to help you take full advantage of your tax-free allowance
Investec
3 Year FTSE 100 Plan 30 Option 1
19% after 3 years 3 years MORE INFO
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This investment has the following criteria.
Capital ProtectedYes
Isa Transfer Deadline30 December 2011
Isa Investment Deadline13 January 2012
Direct Investment Deadline13 January 2012
Investment Term3 years
Minimum Investment£1500
This structured capital protected deposit plan offers a maximum return of 19% at maturity. Also available for Cash ISA and Cash ISA transfer.

More about investment plans

If you want to maximise the returns on your money, you might need to consider an investment plan.

Provided by accredited personal financial advisers - either within the high street banks or specialist financial institutions - these usually involve spreading your money around a number of different investments in order to gain a high level of return.

Investment plans can be used for a high level of growth on your savings - potentially more than 20 per cent per year - or to provide an ongoing income to live off. Your motivations will be a key factor in how long the money is tied up for and what kind of return you can expect.

Most often, investment plans are based around stocks and shares or other investments, like pension funds, that are not guaranteed - therefore your money is liable to go up as well as down. You can take measures to minimise the risk you face though. If you decide you are only comfortable with a small level of risk the bank will spread your money out among a higher number of investments and will only choose the ones that it deems safe. This could hinder your potential return though.

Investment plans should be held as a portfolio of products tailored to your specific economic situation, with a tiered structure of deposit type, risk and return.

It is essential to get professional advice on investment plans before making any decisions.

Read our investment plans guide.

Important risk information

This website contains information only and does not constitute advice or a personal recommendation in any way whatsoever. The value of investments and income from them can fall as well as rise and you may not get back the full amount invested. The tax efficiency of ISAs is based on current tax law and there is no guarantee that tax rules will stay the same in the future.

Different types of investment carry different levels of risk and may not be suitable for all investors. Please ensure that you read the Important Risk Information for further details. Prior to making any decision to invest, you should ensure that you are familiar with the risks associated with a particular investment and should read the product literature. If you are in any doubt as to the suitability of a particular investment, both in respect of its objectives and its risk profile, you should seek independent financial advice.