Britannia Child Trust Fund account holders
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If you hold a Britannia Child Trust Fund or Britannia Matured Child Trust Fund, we'll automatically transfer your account.
You can read a summary of changes for your savings account to see how it may have changed, and get answers to some of our most frequently asked questions (FAQs) below.
If your Britannia Child Trust Fund or Matured Child Trust Fund is scheduled to transfer to a Co-operative Bank Child Trust Fund or Matured Child Trust Fund, you'll receive a letter from us to give you advance notice of this transfer. Once you have received this letter about your account transferring, you'll have the following options dependent on the type of Child Trust Fund you hold.
What type of Child Trust Fund do you hold with Britannia?
Child Trust Fund
If you have a Child Trust Fund with Britannia, your account will be automatically transferred.
Matured Child Trust Fund
If you have a Matured Child Trust Fund with Britannia, your account will be automatically transferred.
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If you're happy with this change of account
- Then you don’t need to do anything now. We will move the account balance and any interest earned to the new account and we will send you details of the new account once it has been transferred.
- We'll send you a final summary of the transactions on your Britannia account, once it has been closed.
- Your account will be open when you receive your new account number and sort code.
- You can continue to make deposits, up to the maximum £9,000 limit per birthday year, but cannot take any money out or close the new account until it matures on the child’s 18th birthday, when they take control of the account.
We will send you a letter to remind you of when the Child Trust Fund matures and the child takes control of the account. We will also write to the child with details of all of the options available to them.
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If you decide that changing to a new Co-operative Bank Child Trust Fund is not right for you
- You can choose to transfer the account to a Child Trust Fund or Junior ISA with another provider. You will need to contact your new provider to arrange this.
How do I know what the best decision is for me?
To help you decide what option is best for you, as we prepare to transfer the Britannia accounts, we have created a summary of changes table. This displays the key information and differences between your existing Britannia savings account and the new Co-operative Bank savings account we are transferring you to.
Please read the summary of changes table for your account type carefully, along with the Terms & Conditions, Summary Box, and Savings Account Charges leaflet enclosed in the letter from us giving you notice of this transfer.
If you're happy to transfer automatically to the Co-operative Bank product stated in your letter, then don't worry - you can let us take care of the rest.
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If you're happy with this change of account
- Then you don’t need to do anything now. We will move the account balance and any interest earned to the new account and we will send you details of the new account once it has been transferred.
- We'll send you a final summary of the transactions on your Britannia account, once it has been closed.
- Your account will be open when you receive your new account number and sort code.
- No further deposits are allowed into this account.
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If you'd prefer to move your account to one of our other Co-operative Bank savings accounts
- We offer a range of savings accounts, which might better suit your savings needs including ISAs, instant access accounts, limited access savings and fixed rate products.
- You can choose to open a different Co-operative Bank savings account with us instead. The accounts are subject to eligibility criteria and approval is based on an assessment of your personal circumstances. Explore our savings range.
- Once you've opened your new Co-operative Bank savings account, please contact us as soon as possible so we can transfer your money and close the existing account.
- You can contact us on 0800 132 304. Lines are open Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm (call charges apply).
- Alternatively, you can visit a branch near you.
- You can choose to close your account, however please be aware if you close your account or transfer your funds to a non-ISA savings account your funds will lose their tax-free benefits. You can close your account without notice, charge, or loss of interest.
- Please note that CHAPS transfers will still incur a fee.
- You can choose to transfer the account to an ISA with another provider. You will need to contact your new provider to arrange this.
Withdrawal(s) must be for the full amount - partial withdrawals are not permitted but multiple transactions are allowed on the same day, after which the account will be closed.
You can request a transfer of the funds into an ISA, either with us or with another provider. So you don't lose the tax-free status that applied to the Child Trust Fund account, the funds would be transferred as if they were previous years' ISA allowances. This will allow you the full current year's ISA allowance of £20,000.
How do I know what the best decision is for me?
To help you decide what option is best for you, as we prepare to transfer the Britannia accounts, we have created a summary of changes table. This displays the key information and differences between your existing Britannia savings account and the new Co-operative Bank savings account we are transferring you to.
Please read the summary of changes table for your account type carefully, along with the Terms & Conditions, Summary Box, and Savings Account Charges leaflet enclosed in the letter from us giving you notice of this transfer.
If you're happy to transfer automatically to the Co-operative Bank product stated in your letter, then don't worry - you can let us take care of the rest.
Summary of changes
The interest rates in the summary of changes PDFs are correct at the time we sent you the letter. For up to date interest rates across our products please see the following:
Interest rates for existing savings accounts
Interest rates for savings accounts that are no longer available to new savers
Please select your Britannia account below to see the summary of changes that apply to you.
Terms and Conditions (T&Cs)
The ‘General Terms and Conditions for your Co-operative Bank savings account’ will apply in place of the ‘General Terms and Conditions for your Britannia savings account’. These terms apply to all our Co-operative Bank savings accounts and reflect the improvements to the ways you can manage your savings with us.
What is a Child Trust Fund?
If you'd like more information on Child Trust Funds, you can visit our Child Trust Fund page.
How do I know if my account will change?
If your Britannia savings account is being switched to a Co-operative Bank savings account, you’ll receive a letter from us at least 2 months before your account is switched.
Not all of the Britannia account types will be switched over at the same time. If you have other Britannia account types, we’ll contact you separately about each account when it’s due to be switched to a Co-operative Bank account.
What do I need to do once I receive my new account details?
If you have any payments due to be made into your Britannia account, you’ll need to provide any person, company or any other Bank or Building Society paying into your account, with your new account details.
How will my personal data be used when my account switches?
The details of how we process your personal data has not changed. If you're concerned about any personal data processing, you can refer to the privacy policy (PDF).
What could this change of account mean for me and my money?
You can find more information about the changes that will apply to you in the summary of changes tables by selecting the account you have with us.
You’ll continue to be able to manage the account in our branches, through the post or by contacting us by telephone.
What happens if I have another Britannia account?
If you have other Britannia account types, we’ll contact you separately about each account when your account is due to be switched to a Co-operative Bank account.
Why is my account being moved?
We’re simplifying our ranges of savings accounts by bringing all of our Britannia and Co-operative Bank accounts together under the single brand of The Co-operative Bank. We are bringing our products under the single brand of The Co-operative Bank so that we can offer our full range of services and products to all of our customers.
Will I keep the same account number?
No, when your account switches you’ll receive a new Co-operative Bank sort code and account number.
What will happen to my Direct Debit?
If your account is funded via Direct Debit, this will end when your account is switched, as this feature will no longer be available.
Can I still make a deposit into my account using a debit card?
Making deposits by debit card will no longer be possible, however you can make deposits by electronic transfer from another account held with us or another provider.
You can also deposit cash and cheques in any of our branches or by visiting any Post Office® in the UK where you can pay in cheques.
Will I still have a passbook?
You’ll no longer need a passbook with a new Co-operative Bank account. You’ll continue to be able to manage the account in our branches, through the post or by contacting us by telephone.
Can I use the account at my normal branch?
Yes, you can use any of our branches.
What if I don’t want a Co-operative Bank savings account?
This is dependent on the type of account you hold.
If you have a Child Trust Fund, then you can choose to transfer the account to a Child Trust Fund or Junior ISA with another provider. You will need to contact your new provider to arrange this.
If you have a Matured Child Trust Fund, then you can choose to close your account.
What will my new interest rate be?
You can find more information about the changes that will apply to you in the summary of changes tables by selecting the account you have with us.
Why is the interest rate in my summary of changes letter different to the actual rate?
The interest rates in the summary of changes PDFs are correct at the time we sent you the letter, but our variable interest rates can change at any time. You can view our current interest rates on the following pages:
Interest rates for existing savings accounts
Interest rates for savings accounts that are no longer available to new savers
Access all the latest information
Important documents relating to Britannia savings account transferring to Co-operative Bank savings account for you to read and save copies for future reference.
To discuss your Britannia savings account, call us on:
Lines are open Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm. Call charges apply.
To discuss your new Co-operative Bank savings account, once you have received your account number and sort code, call us on:
Lines are open Monday to Friday, 8am to 6pm and Saturday, 9am to 12pm. Call charges apply.
Use our branch finder to find your nearest branch.
Our branch staff can help you with any query you might have, as well as offering help in opening new accounts.
Savings terms explained
AER stands for Annual Equivalent Rate and shows what the interest rate would be if interest were paid and added to your account each year.
Fixed interest means the rate stays the same until the account matures.
Gross is the rate of interest payable before any tax is taken off.
Tax-free means you will not pay any tax on your interest.
Tax year runs from 6 April to 5 April.
Variable interest means that it could go up or down.
Business day is usually Monday to Friday excluding bank holidays.
Please note: any reference to tax is based on our understanding of current tax regulations which may change in the future and depend on the customer's individual financial circumstances.
The Co-operative Bank reserves the right to decline to accept any application and/or deposit.
Being fraud aware
The risk of fraud is ever growing. Fraud attempts by criminals are becoming more sophisticated with their scams; so no matter your age, wealth, or wellbeing, everyone is at risk of fraud.
Financial Services Compensation Scheme
Your eligible deposits held by a UK establishment of The Co-operative Bank plc are protected up to a total of £85,000 by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme, the UK's deposit guarantee scheme. This limit is applied to the total of any deposits you have with the following: The Co-operative Bank, Britannia and smile. Any total deposits you hold above the limit between these brands are unlikely to be covered.
Please read further information on the FSCS scheme here or visit their website.
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