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We offer lots of types of savings accounts including instant access savings accounts, savings bonds, ISAs and notice accounts. Please see below for our current savings rates.

Initial rates on this page are the current annual rates for all account types. To view any monthly interest rates, or specific account types, change the select boxes below.

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Annual rates

Account Name Balance Gross
  Gross rate p.a. Interest rate payable before any income tax is deducted. It can only be paid subject to the required registration.
Net
  Net rate of interest is the interest rate payable after the deduction of income tax, at the lower rate of 20%.
AER
  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.
  More information click the arrows below to reveal more details about each account
Triple Access Saver £100 and above 2.25% 1.80% 2.25%
 

Effective 15 June 2011.

Variable rate paid annually or monthly.

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Falcon Instant £10,000+ 0.25% 0.20% 0.25%
  £5,000 - £9,999 0.20% 0.16% 0.20%  
£500 - £4,999 0.15% 0.12% 0.15%  
£1 - £499 0.10% 0.08% 0.10%  

Variable tiered rate paid annually on 31 December.

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Reds Saver £100 - £1,000,000 0.50% 0.40% 0.50%
 

Variable rate paid annually on 31 December.

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Yorkshire Air Ambulance £100 - £1,000,000 0.50% 0.40% 0.50%
 

Variable rate paid annually on 31 December.

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Monthly rates

Notice and Bond accounts

Annual rates

Account Name Balance Gross
  Gross rate p.a. Interest rate payable before any income tax is deducted. It can only be paid subject to the required registration.
Net
  Net rate of interest is the interest rate payable after the deduction of income tax, at the lower rate of 20%.
AER
  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.
  More information click the arrows below to reveal more details about each account
3 Year Fixed Rate Access Bond £1,000 and above 3.20% 2.56% 3.20%
 

Fixed rate paid annually or monthly.

Interest rates are fixed until 28 February 2015.

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Variable Rate Bond £100 and above 1.75% 1.40% 1.75%
 

Fixed rate paid annually or monthly.

Interest rates are variable.

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Christmas Saver £10 and above 3.50% 2.80% 3.50%
 

Interest is paid on 30 November 2012.

Interest rates are fixed until 30 November 2012.

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Rollover Bond £100 and above 2.00% 1.60% 2.00%
 

Effective 1 December 2011.

Fixed rate until 31 December 2012.

Paid annually or monthly.

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Falcon 60 £50,000+ 0.85% 0.68% 0.85%
  £25,000 - £49,999 0.55% 0.44% 055%  
£10,000 - £24,999 0.40% 0.32% 0.40%  
£1,000 - £9,999 0.35% 0.28% 0.35%  

Variable tiered rate paid monthly or annually on 31 December.

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Falcon 120 £100,000+ 1.00% 0.80% 1.00%
  £50,000 - £99,999 0.75% 0.60% 0.75%  
£25,000 - £49,999 0.55% 0.44% 0.55%  
£5,000 - £24,999 0.45% 0.36% 0.45%  

Variable tiered rate of interest paid annually on 31 December or monthly at the end of each month.

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Falcon 50 years + £100,000+ 1.85% 1.48% 1.85%
  £50,000 - £99,999 1.50% 1.20% 1.50%  
£25,000 - £49,999 1.30% 1.04% 1.30%  
£10,000 - £24,999 1.00% 0.80% 1.00%  

Variable tiered rate of interest paid annually on 31 December or monthly on the last day of each month.

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Yorkshire Air Ambulance Variable Rate Bond £100 and above 1.73% 1.38% 1.75%
 

Fixed rate paid annually

Interest rates are variable.

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Yorkshire Air Ambulance Rollover Bond £100 and above 1.98% 1.58% 2.00%
 

Effective 1 December 2011.

Fixed rate until 31 December 2012.

Paid annually

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Combination Investments £1,000 + 5.00% 4.80% 5.00%
 

Effective 29 July 2011.

Fixed rate until 31 March 2012 paid annually or monthly.

nterest rates are fixed, paid annually or monthly. N.B. These products are only available when purchased alongside a Legal & General investment bond and/or a Legal & General stocks and shares ISA following advice from a Legal & General Adviser. The minimum investment amount for the Fixed Rate Savings Bond and/or Fixed Rate Cash ISA is £1,000 and for the Legal & General products is £5,000, making the total combined minimum investment £6,000. Unlike a deposit account, capital in the Legal & General investment bond is not guaranteed, its value and the level of income may fall as well as rise. AER assumes investment on 29 July 2011.

AER assumes investment on 29 July 2011.

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Monthly rates

Account Name Balance Gross
  Gross rate p.a. Interest rate payable before any income tax is deducted. It can only be paid subject to the required registration.
Net
  Net rate of interest is the interest rate payable after the deduction of income tax, at the lower rate of 20%.
AER
  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.
  More information click the arrows below to reveal more details about each account
3 Year Fixed Rate Access Bond £1,000 and above 3.15% 2.52% 3.20%
 

Fixed rate paid annually or monthly.

Interest rates are fixed until 28 February 2015.

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Variable Rate Bond £100 and above 1.73% 1.38% 1.75%
 

Fixed rate paid annually or monthly.

Interest rates are variable.

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Christmas Saver £10 and above n/a n/a n/a
 

Interest is paid on 30 November 2012.

Interest rates are fixed until 30 November 2012.

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Rollover Bond £100 and above 1.98% 1.58% 2.00%
 

Effective 1 December 2011.

Fixed rate until 31 December 2012.

Paid annually or monthly.

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Falcon 60 £50,000+ 0.85% 0.68% 0.85%
  £25,000 - £49,999 0.55% 0.44% 0.55%  
£10,000 - £24,999 0.40% 0.32% 0.40%  

Variable tiered rate paid monthly or annually on 31 December.

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Falcon 120 £100,000+ 1.00% 0.80% 1.00%
  £50,000 - £99,999 0.75% 0.60% 0.75%  
£25,000 - £49,999 0.55% 0.44% 0.55%  
£5,000 - £24,999 0.45% 0.36% 0.45%  

Variable tiered rate of interest paid annually on 31 December or monthly at the end of each month.

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Falcon 50 years + £100,000+ 1.83% 1.46% 1.85%
  £50,000 - £99,999 1.49% 1.19% 1.50%  
£25,000 - £49,999 1.29% 1.03% 1.30%  
£10,000 - £24,999 1.00% 0.80% 1.00%  

Variable tiered rate of interest paid annually on 31 December or monthly on the last day of each month.

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Yorkshire Air Ambulance Variable Rate Bond £100 and above n/a n/a n/a
 

Fixed rate paid annually

Interest rates are variable.

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Yorkshire Air Ambulance Rollover Bond £100 and above n/a n/a n/a
 

Effective 1 December 2011.

Fixed rate until 31 December 2012.

Paid annually

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Combination Investments £1,000 + 4.89% 3.91% 5.00%
 

Effective 29 July 2011.

Fixed rate until 31 March 2012 paid annually or monthly.

nterest rates are fixed, paid annually or monthly. N.B. These products are only available when purchased alongside a Legal & General investment bond and/or a Legal & General stocks and shares ISA following advice from a Legal & General Adviser. The minimum investment amount for the Fixed Rate Savings Bond and/or Fixed Rate Cash ISA is £1,000 and for the Legal & General products is £5,000, making the total combined minimum investment £6,000. Unlike a deposit account, capital in the Legal & General investment bond is not guaranteed, its value and the level of income may fall as well as rise. AER assumes investment on 29 July 2011.

AER assumes investment on 29 July 2011.

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ISAs

Annual rates

Account Name Balance Tax free
  Tax free means that interest is not subject to income tax.
AER
  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.
  More information click the arrows below to reveal more details about each account
Fixed Rate ISA £100 3.20% 3.20%
 

Effective 26 January.

Interest paid monthly or annually.

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Monthly Reward ISA £10+ n/a n/a
 

Effective 8 October 2010.

Interest paid monthly.

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Falcon Cash ISA £1,000+ 1.70% 1.70%
  £500 - £999 0.80% 0.80%  
£100 - £499 0.70% 0.70%  

Variable tiered rate of interest paid annually on 31 December.

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Fixed Rate Anniversary ISA £100 and above 2.00% 2.00%
 

Effective 1 December 2011.

Fixed rate paid annually or monthly.

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Monthly rates

Account Name Balance Tax free
  Tax free means that interest is not subject to income tax.
AER
  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.
  More information click the arrows below to reveal more details about each account
Fixed Rate ISA £100 3.15% 3.20%
 

Effective 26 January.

Interest paid monthly or annually.

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Monthly Reward ISA £10+ 2.23% 2.25%
 

Effective 8 October 2010.

Interest paid monthly.

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Falcon Cash ISA £1,000+ n/a n/a
  £500 - £999 n/a n/a  
£100 - £499 n/a n/a  

Variable tiered rate of interest paid annually on 31 December.

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Fixed Rate Anniversary ISA £100 and above 1.98% 2.00%
 

Effective 1 December 2011.

Fixed rate paid annually or monthly.

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Previous rates

Online accounts

Annual rates

There are no previous rates for this type of account.

Monthly rates

There are no previous rates for this type of account.

Easy access

Annual rates

Account Name Balance Gross
  Gross rate p.a. Interest rate payable before any income tax is deducted. It can only be paid subject to the required registration.
Net
  Net rate of interest is the interest rate payable after the deduction of income tax, at the lower rate of 20%.
AER
  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.
  More information click the arrows below to reveal more details about each account
Falcon Instant £10,000 + 0.40% 0.32% 0.40%
  £5,000 - £9,999 0.20% 0.16% 0.20%  
£500 - £4,999 0.15% 0.12% 0.15%  
£1 - £499 0.10% 0.08% 0.10%  

Variable tiered rate paid annually on 31 December.

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Reds Saver £100 - £50,000 0.75% 0.60% 0.75%
 

Variable rate paid annually on 31 December.

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Yorkshire Air Ambulance £100 - £50,000 0.75% 0.60% 0.75%
 

Variable rate paid annually on 31 December.

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Falcon FlexiSave £20 - £50,000 2.00% 1.60% 2.00%
 

Variable rate paid annually on 31 December.

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Monthly rates

Notice and Bond accounts

Annual rates

Account Name Balance Gross
  Gross rate p.a. Interest rate payable before any income tax is deducted. It can only be paid subject to the required registration.
Net
  Net rate of interest is the interest rate payable after the deduction of income tax, at the lower rate of 20%.
AER
  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.
  More information click the arrows below to reveal more details about each account
Falcon 60 £50,000 + 1.05% 0.84% 1.05%
  £25,000 - £49,999 0.65% 0.52% 0.65%  
£10,000 - £24,999 0.50% 0.40% 0.50%  
£1,000 - £9,999 0.35% 0.28% 0.35%  

Variable tiered rate paid annually on 31 December.

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Falcon 120 £100,000 + 1.20% 0.96% 1.20%
  £50,000 - £99,999 1.00% 0.80% 1.00%  
£25,000 - £49,999 0.75% 0.60% 0.75%  
£5,000 - £24,999 0.65% 0.52% 0.65%  

Variable tiered rate of interest paid annually on 31 December or monthly at the end of each month.

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Falcon 50 years + £100,000 + 2.35% 1.88% 2.35%
  £50,000 - £99,999 2.00% 1.60% 2.00%  
£25,000 - £49,999 1.80% 1.44% 1.80%  
£10,000 - £24,999 1.45% 1.16% 1.45%  

Variable tiered rate of interest paid annually on 31 December or monthly on the last day of each month.

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Monthly rates

Account Name Balance Gross
  Gross rate p.a. Interest rate payable before any income tax is deducted. It can only be paid subject to the required registration.
Net
  Net rate of interest is the interest rate payable after the deduction of income tax, at the lower rate of 20%.
AER
  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.
  More information click the arrows below to reveal more details about each account
Falcon 60 £50,000 + 1.04% 0.84% 1.05%
  £25,000 - £49,999 0.65% 0.52% 0.65%  
£10,000 - £24,999 0.50% 0.40% 0.50%  

Variable tiered rate paid annually on 31 December.

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Falcon 120 £100,000 + 1.19% 0.96% 1.20%
  £50,000 - £99,999 1.00% 0.80% 1.00%  
£25,000 - £49,999 0.75% 0.60% 0.75%  
£10,000 - £24,999 0.65% 0.52% 0.65%  

Variable tiered rate of interest paid annually on 31 December or monthly at the end of each month.

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Falcon 50 years + £100,000 + 2.33% 1.88% 2.35%
  £50,000 - £99,999 1.98% 1.60% 2.00%  
£25,000 - £49,999 1.99% 1.44% 1.80%  
£10,000 - £24,999 1.44% 1.16% 1.45%  

Variable tiered rate of interest paid annually on 31 December or monthly on the last day of each month.

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Interest rates are variable unless stated otherwise. All rates are per annum.

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