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Smart Saver
gross / AER variable
Interest is calculated daily and paid annually on 5 April into your Smart Saver account.
Yes. The interest rate is variable, which means that it could go up or down.
If we increase the rate, we’ll apply the higher rate immediately and we’ll tell you about the change within 30 days.
If we decrease the rate, we’ll give you 2 months' notice of the change.
For more details about when and how we might change the rate, see the 'Changes' section of our Savings General Terms and Conditions (PDF).
£1,015.30
This calculation is for illustrative purposes only and assumes:
To open an account you must be a UK resident aged 16 or over.
You can open an account:
If the minimum amount of £1 isn’t paid within 30 days, we may close the account.
There is a maximum balance of £1,000,000.
You can:
You can:
Yes. You can make as many withdrawals as you like.
You can withdraw money:
If you are or have previously been made bankrupt, you can still apply.
Interest earned from this account will count towards your Personal Savings Allowance. You may need to pay tax to HM Revenue & Customs if the total interest you earn is greater than your Personal Savings Allowance. Visit the Government’s website for more information.
Approval is based on an assessment of your personal circumstances. The Co-operative Bank reserves the right to decline to accept any application or deposit. To help protect you and ourselves against fraud, we’ll share the personal information from your application with fraud prevention agencies.
It will take around 10 minutes to complete this application.
You'll now be taken to the application form. Please note that both parties can withdraw funds and make transactions on this account.
If you’d prefer to speak to someone in person, you also have the option to apply in one of our branches.
If our Smart Saver account isn’t right for you, there are plenty of other ways to save with us.
An instant access account for existing customers who want to manage their savings online or through our mobile app.
An instant access account exclusive to existing current account holders, who will be rewarded with a higher interest rate when they save up to £250 a month.
A limited access account for those who want a higher interest rate if they don't withdraw, but have easy access to their money when they need it.
There is now more protection for victims of certain types of scams. Read more about the changes to scam reimbursements.
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.
Business day is usually Monday to Friday excluding bank holidays.
Calculated daily means the interest earned is based on the amount of money in your account at the end of each business day
Calendar month means from midnight on the first day of a month to 11.59:59pm on the last day of the month.
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.
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 or accept any application and/or deposit.
Your eligible deposits held by a UK establishment of The Co-operative Bank p.l.c. 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 Co-operative Bank 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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