Cymraeg

1 Year Fixed Rate Bond (Issue 446)

Our 1 Year Fixed Rate Bond may be right for you if you have a lump sum to pay in and don't need to take your money out for one year. 

4.45% Gross* each year / AER† (Fixed) Apply online
  Interest rate Balance Gross* each year AER†
Variable - Without Bonus £1 - £20,000 3.55% 3.55%
Variable - Without Bonus £1 - £20,000 3.55% 3.55%
Variable - With Bonus £1 - £20,000 4.80% 4.80%
Variable - With Bonus £1 - £20,000 4.80% 4.80%
  • Open this bond in branch, at an agency or online
  • Pay in from £500 to £2,000,000
  • Add more money to the bond until it is taken off sale
  • Choose to have the interest paid once a year or every month 
  • No withdrawals allowed before the end of the one-year term  
  • You cannot close this bond early
  • We can stop accepting applications at any time 
Summary Box
  Summary Box
What is the interest rate? Fixed annual interest       4.45% Gross* each year      4.45% AER†
Fixed monthly interest     4.36% Gross* each year      4.45% AER†

(See the meanings of ‘Gross’ and ‘AER’ at the bottom of the page)

Interest is calculated each day on the money in the account and paid:
  • at maturity, on the anniversary of your bond opening; or
  • monthly, starting one month after the date your bond opened, and then each month after that;
    whichever you choose.
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    What is the interest rate? Fixed annual interest       4.45% Gross* each year      4.45% AER†
    Fixed monthly interest     4.36% Gross* each year      4.45% AER†

    (See the meanings of ‘Gross’ and ‘AER’ at the bottom of the page)

    Interest is calculated each day on the money in the account and paid:
  • at maturity, on the anniversary of your bond opening; or
  • monthly, starting one month after the date your bond opened, and then each month after that;
    whichever you choose.
    		•
    What is the interest rate? Interest rate without bonus 3.55% Tax-free*/AER† (Variable) each year

    Interest rate with bonus (variable bonus rate of 1.25% included for the first 12 months) 4.80% Tax-free*/AER† (Variable) each year

    (See the meanings of ‘Tax-free’ and ‘AER’ at the bottom of this page).

    Interest is calculated each day on the money in the account and paid on 6 April every year.

    The interest rate you receive will be the rate with bonus for the first 12 months. After 12 months the rate will change to the rate without bonus. We will notify you to remind you before this happens.
    What is the interest rate? Interest rate without bonus 3.55% Tax-free*/AER† (Variable) each year

    Interest rate with bonus (variable bonus rate of 1.25% included for the first 12 months) 4.80% Tax-free*/AER† (Variable) each year

    (See the meanings of ‘Tax-free’ and ‘AER’ at the bottom of this page).

    Interest is calculated each day on the money in the account and paid on 6 April every year.

    The interest rate you receive will be the rate with bonus for the first 12 months. After 12 months the rate will change to the rate without bonus. We will notify you to remind you before this happens.
    Can Principality change the interest rate? No, the rate is fixed for one year until the bond matures (when the account comes to an end).
    Can Principality change the interest rate? No, the rate is fixed for one year until the bond matures (when the account comes to an end).
    Can Principality change the interest rates?
    • Yes, both the interest and the bonus rates can go up or down.
    • If you have £100 or more in the account, we will give notice of any reduction in interest or bonus rates at least 14 days before the change takes effect.
    • When the interest rate changes to the interest rate without bonus, we will send you a reminder 14 days before this happens, no matter how much money you have in the account.
    • For more information on changes to interest rates, see the section Changes to interest rates in our Savings Terms and Conditions.
    Can Principality change the interest rates?
    • Yes, both the interest and the bonus rates can go up or down.
    • If you have £100 or more in the account, we will give notice of any reduction in interest or bonus rates at least 14 days before the change takes effect.
    • When the interest rate changes to the interest rate without bonus, we will send you a reminder 14 days before this happens, no matter how much money you have in the account.
    • For more information on changes to interest rates, see the section Changes to interest rates in our Savings Terms and Conditions.
    What would the estimated balance be after 12 months based on a £1,000 deposit? £1,044.50

    This is based on you choosing to have interest paid at maturity and added to your bond, and you not making any further payments into the account.
    What would the estimated balance be after 12 months based on a £1,000 deposit? £1,044.50

    This is based on you choosing to have interest paid at maturity and added to your bond, and you not making any further payments into the account.
    What would the estimated balance be after 12 months and 24 months based on a £1,000 deposit? Estimated balance after 12 months £1,048.00 (interest rate of 4.80% AER includes variable bonus rate of 1.25% tax-free for the first 12 months)

    Estimated balance after 24 months £1,085.20 (only the underlying interest rate of 3.55% AER is paid for months 13 to 24)

    This is based on no further money being put in or taken out of the account and no change to the interest or bonus rate.
    What would the estimated balance be after 12 months and 24 months based on a £1,000 deposit? Estimated balance after 12 months £1,048.00 (interest rate of 4.80% AER includes variable bonus rate of 1.25% tax-free for the first 12 months)

    Estimated balance after 24 months £1,085.20 (only the underlying interest rate of 3.55% AER is paid for months 13 to 24)

    This is based on no further money being put in or taken out of the account and no change to the interest or bonus rate.
    How do I open and manage my account?
    • There is no minimum age to open this account. If you are under 14, it must be opened as a trust account.
    • You must be a UK resident (see your 1 Year Fixed Rate Bond account terms).
    • You can open the account in branch, at an agency or online. If you want to open this account with funds transferred from a Principality fixed term account that has matured, you can do this online, in branch, at an agency or by post.
    • You must keep at least £500 (the minimum balance) in the account.
    • If your bond reaches £2,000,000 you cannot pay any more money in.
    • You must make the first payment into your bond within five business days of it opening. If you don’t, we will close the account.
    • You can keep making payments into your bond while we are still offering this bond to customers.
    • Your bond will mature after one year, on the anniversary of the account opening.
    • You can manage the account in branch, at an agency, by post, or by using the online service, Your Account, at principality.co.uk.
    How do I open and manage my account?
    • There is no minimum age to open this account. If you are under 14, it must be opened as a trust account.
    • You must be a UK resident (see your 1 Year Fixed Rate Bond account terms).
    • You can open the account in branch, at an agency or online. If you want to open this account with funds transferred from a Principality fixed term account that has matured, you can do this online, in branch, at an agency or by post.
    • You must keep at least £500 (the minimum balance) in the account.
    • If your bond reaches £2,000,000 you cannot pay any more money in.
    • You must make the first payment into your bond within five business days of it opening. If you don’t, we will close the account.
    • You can keep making payments into your bond while we are still offering this bond to customers.
    • Your bond will mature after one year, on the anniversary of the account opening.
    • You can manage the account in branch, at an agency, by post, or by using the online service, Your Account, at principality.co.uk.
    How do I open and manage my account?
    • You must be a UK resident and satisfy the minimum age requirements to open a cash ISA (see your Branch 5 Access Bonus Cash ISA account terms).
    • You can open the account in branch or at an agency.
    • You must keep at least £1 (the minimum balance) in the account.
    • You cannot pay in more than the ISA Allowance each tax year. The ISA Allowance for the current tax year (2024/2025) is £20,000. You can only pay your ISA Allowance into one Principality cash ISA in the current tax year.
    • You can transfer unlimited amounts from ISAs from previous tax years, as these are not part of your current year's ISA allowance.
    How do I open and manage my account?
    • You must be a UK resident and satisfy the minimum age requirements to open a cash ISA (see your Branch 5 Access Bonus Cash ISA account terms).
    • You can open the account in branch or at an agency.
    • You must keep at least £1 (the minimum balance) in the account.
    • You cannot pay in more than the ISA Allowance each tax year. The ISA Allowance for the current tax year (2024/2025) is £20,000. You can only pay your ISA Allowance into one Principality cash ISA in the current tax year.
    • You can transfer unlimited amounts from ISAs from previous tax years, as these are not part of your current year's ISA allowance.
    Can I withdraw money?
    • No, you cannot make withdrawals or close your bond before it matures.
    • We will write to you before your bond matures to find out what you want to do with your money.
    • If we don’t receive any instructions from you before your bond matures, we will move your money to our Instant Access Account or the nearest equivalent we offer at the time.
    Can I withdraw money?
    • No, you cannot make withdrawals or close your bond before it matures.
    • We will write to you before your bond matures to find out what you want to do with your money.
    • If we don’t receive any instructions from you before your bond matures, we will move your money to our Instant Access Account or the nearest equivalent we offer at the time.
    Can I withdraw money?
    • Yes, you can make five withdrawals from your ISA every tax year.
    • You can close or transfer your ISA at any time without losing interest.
    • This is a flexible ISA. This means you’ll be able to take money out of it and replace that money before the end of the same tax year, without the replacement contributing to your annual ISA allowance.
    Can I withdraw money?
    • Yes, you can make five withdrawals from your ISA every tax year.
    • You can close or transfer your ISA at any time without losing interest.
    • This is a flexible ISA. This means you’ll be able to take money out of it and replace that money before the end of the same tax year, without the replacement contributing to your annual ISA allowance.
    Additional information
    • Service charges and costs may apply to your bond. These are set out in our Tariff of Charges.
    • If the total amount of interest you earn is more than your tax-free Personal Savings Allowance, you may have to pay tax directly to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). For more information, visit www.gov.uk and search Personal Savings Allowance.
    • Children are not exempt from paying tax. If the total amount of interest earned by a child is more than their tax-free Personal Savings Allowance, they may have to pay tax directly to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). If a child earns more than £100 in interest from money given by a parent, the parent may also have to pay tax. For more information visit gov.uk and search 'interest on savings for children'.
    • In certain circumstances we may refuse an instruction for using an account. These circumstances are set out in our Savings Terms and Conditions.
    • The interest rates quoted above were correct on 18/04/2024.
    Additional information
    • Service charges and costs may apply to your bond. These are set out in our Tariff of Charges.
    • If the total amount of interest you earn is more than your tax-free Personal Savings Allowance, you may have to pay tax directly to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). For more information, visit www.gov.uk and search Personal Savings Allowance.
    • Children are not exempt from paying tax. If the total amount of interest earned by a child is more than their tax-free Personal Savings Allowance, they may have to pay tax directly to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC). If a child earns more than £100 in interest from money given by a parent, the parent may also have to pay tax. For more information visit gov.uk and search 'interest on savings for children'.
    • In certain circumstances we may refuse an instruction for using an account. These circumstances are set out in our Savings Terms and Conditions.
    • The interest rates quoted above were correct on 18/04/2024.
    Additional information
    • Service charges and costs may apply to the account. These are set out in our Tariff of Charges.
    • In certain circumstances we may refuse an instruction for using an account. These circumstances are set out in our Savings Terms and Conditions.
    • The tax treatment of your savings depends on your individual circumstances and may change in the future. This is set by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). Further information can be found at gov.uk/individual-savings-accounts/how-isas-work
    • The interest rates quoted above were correct on 06/04/2024.
    Additional information
    • Service charges and costs may apply to the account. These are set out in our Tariff of Charges.
    • In certain circumstances we may refuse an instruction for using an account. These circumstances are set out in our Savings Terms and Conditions.
    • The tax treatment of your savings depends on your individual circumstances and may change in the future. This is set by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). Further information can be found at gov.uk/individual-savings-accounts/how-isas-work
    • The interest rates quoted above were correct on 06/04/2024.
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    1. The results displayed were dependent on the information you provided and are for illustrative purposes only and are by no means an indication of being suitable for your individual circumstances.
    2. The calculations assume interest is paid gross* of income tax on the entire balance on an annual basis
    3. It has been assumed that no withdrawals or additional deposits would be made from the account during the saving duration, and that the interest rate also remains the same during this time (note that interest rates on variable rate savings account are subject to change, and when fixed rate deals end, there is no guarantee that the same rate will be available in the future). 

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    Before you apply below, please read the 1 Year Fixed Rate Bond Issue 446 Terms & Conditions

    As you will be bound by the account terms and your information is held in accordance with our privacy policy, you should read, print and Save the below documents for your records. If you have any queries relating to them please contact us for further information.

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    ^ Tax-free means UK Income Tax and Capital Gains Tax is not deducted from the interest you earn. This depends on your individual circumstances, and may change in future.

    * Gross interest is the rate of interest before income tax is deducted at the rate set by law.

    † AER stands for Annual Equivalent Rate and illustrates what the interest rate would be if interest were paid once each year on the whole balance, including previous interest payments.

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