• Fixed Rate Online ISA
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Our Online Fixed Rate ISA gives you a guaranteed tax-free interest rate if you are happy to tie up your money without access for the term.

  • Online application & 24 hour account management
  • Guaranteed fixed rate of interest for the duration of the Fixed Rate ISA.
  • Withdrawals are not permitted during the term

ISAs available

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Fixed Rate Online ISA to 31 january 2014

Our Online Fixed Rate ISA gives you a guaranteed tax-free interest rate if you are happy to tie up your money without access for the term.

  • Online application & 24 hour account management
  • Minimum investment £100
  • Transfers in of previous ISA savings accepted. Transfer charges may apply, check with your existing provider.
  • Withdrawals are not permitted during the term
  • Early closure or transfer out to another ISA provider is permitted subject to 120 days loss of interest on the closing balance. Early closure would mean loss of tax free status other than transfers to another ISA provider.
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Keyfacts logoThe Financial Services Authority is the independent financial services regulator. It requires us, Yorkshire Building Society trading as Barnsley, to give you important information to help you decide whether our Online Fixed Rate ISA account is right for you.

You should read this page carefully so that you understand what you are buying, and then print it and keep it safe for future reference.

The product terms should be read with the pdf iconOnline General Terms and Conditions booklet (General Terms). Together the product terms and the general terms explain how your account works. It is important that you read all the terms before you decide whether to open an account. Terms 10, 11 & 14 of the pdf iconGeneral Terms explain the circumstances in which we may change the interest rates, terms and conditions and
pdf iconcharges relating to your account, and how we will tell you about the changes. Section 2 sets out additional terms for your Online Fixed Rate ISA.

Product Terms

Eligibility
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To open an Online Fixed Rate ISA, you must be aged 16 and both resident and ordinarily resident in the UK for tax purposes or be a qualifying Crown employee or married to, or in a civil partnership with, a qualified Crown employee. Accounts can only be held in your sole name.

Deposits and Withdrawals
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  • The minimum initial deposit is £100
  • The maximum amount you can deposit is £5,340 this tax year plus any ISA subscriptions from previous tax years held in other ISA accounts. See ISAs explained. This is subject to change, HM Revenue & Customs review this every year and limits may change in the future. The maximum amount applies irrespective of any withdrawals you may make.
  • If you deposit money in your Online Fixed Rate ISA in any tax year, you will not be able to deposit money in another Cash ISA in the same tax year.
  • Your initial deposit can be made by debit card, transfer from another bank or building society account, or transfer from another account held with the Barnsley (or by cheque if your identity cannot be verified electronically during the application process).
  • We do not accept Postal Orders
  • Additional deposits (minimum amount £10) can be made by debit card, transfer from another bank or building society account, or transfer from another account held with the Barnsley whilst the issue remains open. Deposits by account transfer from another Barnsley account will start to earn interest on the day they are credited to your account.
  • Please note: You can only make deposits to the Online Fixed Rate ISA whilst the issue remains open to new investors. The Online Fixed Rate ISA is a limited issue product, which means it can be withdrawn without notice at any time.
  • No withdrawals are permitted from this account. If funds held within the Online Fixed Rate ISA are required, the account must be closed and 90 days loss of interest is incurred on the closing balance.
  • If you open an ISA and then change your mind within 14 days, we will close your account and repay your deposit, plus any interest you have earned. This interest will be subject to tax. You can then open another Cash ISA in the same tax year if you wish.
  • Closure is allowed by written request to transfer to your nominated bank or building society account held elsewhere or with us, or by arranging an ISA transfer to another provider. Please note that this will be subject to an amount equivalent amount to 90 days loss of interest on the closing balance.
What is an Online Fixed Rate ISA?
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Online Fixed Rate ISA is an internet operated Cash ISA Account offering a fixed tax-free interest rate.

How much you can save
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The minimum opening and operating balance is £100. The maximum amount is currently £5,340. New ISA subscriptions are for the 2011/2012 tax year only, plus any ISA subscriptions from previous tax years. Please see ISAs explained.

Maturity
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On maturity your balance will be automatically transferred to an online Instant Access Cash ISA Account (or Internet account). You may have the option to transfer the balance into another fixed rate ISA without the need to re-apply.

Interest
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Interest is calculated daily based on the balance in your account from the point of investment.

Annual Interest is payable on 31/01/2013 & 31/01/2014. Interest is to be added to the account or transferred to another account.

Interest will be paid free from tax unless you have breached HM Revenue & Customs rules.

Transferring between ISA providers
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The HM Revenue & Customs rules allow you to transfer from one ISA provider to another. If you wish to transfer savings held in a Cash ISA elsewhere to an Online Fixed Rate ISA, you will need to apply for an account first.

Once your Online Fixed Rate ISA has been opened, login to download a Transfer Request Form.

Please note: If you have already subscribed to another Cash ISA in the current tax year, please do not send an initial deposit with your completed application form.

Keeping track of your account
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You will be able to check your balance and interest rate and view statements showing transactions on your account whenever you wish. We will advise you of when this product matures, and generally communicate with you, via email. It is very important that you let us know if your e-mail address changes.

Changing your details
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You can change your contact details (postal address, email and telephone) when you are logged in. To change your name you will need to write, enclosing proof of the change, to Barnsley Internet Savings, PO Box 216, Bradford, BD5 5BE.

Stakeholder standards
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Whilst Online Fixed Rate ISA offers many attractive features it is not based on the stakeholder minimum standards.

Changing your mind
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If you open an Online Fixed Rate ISA account and subsequently change your mind up to 14 days after the date the account is opened, we will close your account and repay your deposit, plus any interest you have earned. You will then be able to save in another Cash ISA in that tax year.

Not happy with our service?
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If at any time you're not satisfied with the service you've received, please let us know. We have a simple process enabling you to do this, the details of which are in our leaflet "We're here to help - our complaints process", which can be pdf icondownloaded from this site, obtained at any of our branches or requested by calling us on 0845 1200 898.

If we cannot come to a resolution to your satisfaction, you may have the right to refer the matter to the Financial Ombudsman Service, of which we are a member.

The Barnsley
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If you open an account it will be with Yorkshire Building Society (trading as Barnsley Building Society). Barnsley Building Society is operated under its own brand with its own products and as a trading name of Yorkshire Building Society.

Barnsley Building Society will communicate with you in English.

Financial Services Compensation Scheme
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Yorkshire Building Society is a participant in the Financial Services Compensation Scheme established under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000.
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General Terms & Conditions

Read and download the pdf iconOnline General Terms and Conditions booklet.


Summary Box

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Key Product Information for our Savings Account
Account Name Online Fixed Rate ISA
Interest rates (AERs)

Interest rate fixed until 31 January 2014

Interest paid annually 
View interest rates.

Tax Status Tax-free
Conditions for bonus payment N/A
Withdrawal arrangements Withdrawals are not permitted. Early closure or transfer out to another ISA provider is permitted subject to 120 days loss of interest on the closing balance. Early closure would mean loss of tax free status other than transfers to another ISA provider.
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Whether you can benefit from gross, net or tax free interest is dependent on your personal circumstances and tax status and so may be subject to change in the future.

AER: Annual Equivalent Rate shows what the interest rate would be if interest was paid and added each year. This will enable you to compare more easily the return you can expect from your savings over time.

Tax-free: means that interest is not subject to income tax.

Interest Rate

Online Fixed Rate ISA - matures 31 January 2014

Balance

Interest

Tax-free

AER

£100 and above

Annually

3.45%

3.45%

AER: stands for Annual Equivalent Rate and shows you what the interest rate would be if interest was paid and added each year. This will enable you to compare more easily the return you can expect from your savings over time.

Tax-free: means that interest is not subject to income tax.

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