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- Interest on savings accounts is the amount of money the bank or building society pays the depositor for keeping their money in the account. You'll be paid either a fixed or variable rate of interest. Fixed interest means you'll be paid at a set rate which won’t change during the term of the account.
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Most pay interest into the fixed account itself, meaning you get interest on that interest as time goes on. But a few banks pay interest into separate accounts, meaning you don't earn interest on the interest, and so the actual rate of interest you get is slightly lower than the AER.
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In other words, banks don't want to be stuck paying savers nearly 5% interest over the next few years if it looks like the base rate is going to drop to less than that well before the account matures. Interest offered by instant access accounts is also high, the best rate pays 3.71% AER.
Nov 14, 2022 · Yes, you are missing out on potential interest - but you'll also have to forfeit interest if you try to leave the account early (if you're allowed to at all, that is). Providers that do allow earlier access charge interest penalties typically between 90 and 365 days.
Apr 3, 2024 · For example, if you invest £1,000 in a savings account paying a fixed rate of 2%, you will earn £20 in interest a year (or a bit more, thanks to the effects of compound interest). But if you invest the same amount in an account paying 7% fixed, your annual return will be around £70.
Jul 9, 2024 · Some fixed savings accounts will pay interest monthly, while others will pay interest at the end of a fixed term. It’s also worth being aware that some fixed savings accounts may require a high minimum deposit, while others may allow savers to open an account with as little as £1.
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These accounts offer you a fixed rate of interest over a set period - known as a term - spanning anything from 1 to 3 years. Your interest returns could be higher with a fixed rate account, compared to an instant access account.
Oct 1, 2024 · In June 2022, Nationwide increased the introductory interest rate offered to FlexDirect customers from 2% AER up to 5% on balances of up to £1,500, fixed for the first 12 months. Thereafter, the rate reverts to 1% AER on balances up to £1,500. You don't earn any interest on balances over £1,500.