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Instant Access account

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Summary Box - Key Product Information for our Savings Account(s)
Account Name Instant Access account
Interest rates (AER) Account balance Gross* p.a./AER** Net# p.a
£50,000 plus 0.10% 0.08%
£20,000-£49,999 0.10% 0.08%
£1-£19,999 0.10% 0.08%
Tax Status Tax will be deducted from your interest before it's paid into your account. If you are not a UK taxpayer, you'll need to fill in an R85 form so we can pay your interest without deducting tax.
Conditions for bonus payments Not applicable.
Withdrawal arrangements You don't have to give notice. You can withdraw from £1 to £500 in cash from your branch, or up to £120,000 by cheque as long as you don't fall below the £1 minimum balance.
Access In branch

How do I apply?

You can either visit your local branch to apply or click the 'Apply Now' button below and complete an application online.

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Product features and benefits

  • £1 minimum balance.
  • Interest paid annually on 1 January.
  • Interest can be paid into the account, into any other Principality account or into another bank or building society account.
  • Variable rate.

How do I withdraw money?

Again, it's simple with an Instant Access account. As long as you have enough money in your account, you can use your account passbook to withdraw any amount between £1 and £500 in cash from your local branch. You can withdraw up to £120,000 by cheque instantly too, as long as you have enough in your account to cover it. For amounts over £120,000, we'll need to process the amount at our Head Office, so it will take a little longer.

* Tax-free means to interest you earn is exempt from UK Income and Capital Gains Tax.

** AER stands for Annual Equivalent Rate and illustrates what the interest rate would be if interest was paid and compounded once each year.

~ You can only invest up to £3,600 in the 2009/10 tax year and that includes any money you withdraw. 

+ Transfers must be to an ISA of the same type. You cannot transfer from a Stocks and Shares ISA to a Cash ISA.

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