Cash ISAs
Make the most of your tax-free allowance and save up to £20,000 in the current tax year and/or transfer in ISA allowances from previous tax years.
Compare our cash ISA rates and features to find the right one for you.
Sole accounts only.
Bank of England base rate change
On 5 May 2022, the Bank of England base rate increased from 0.75% to 1.00%. Find out more
Instant access cash ISA features
- Save tax-free and earn a variable rate of interest
- Open with £1
- Unlimited withdrawals and deposits (up to current tax year's ISA allowance)
Fixed rate cash ISA features
- Save tax-free and earn a fixed rate of interest
- Open with £5,000
- Lock your savings away and earn a guaranteed return
Instant access cash ISAs
Cash ISA
0.12%
tax-free/AER variable
Ideal if you want to manage your tax-free savings online, by mobile, by phone, or in branch
Key features
- Open with £1
- Unlimited withdrawals and deposits (up to current tax year's ISA allowance)
- Manage online, by mobile, by phone or in branch
Important to know
- You can only subscribe to one cash ISA in the current tax year
Online Cash ISA
0.21%
tax-free/AER variable
Ideal if you want to manage your tax-free savings online and on mobile
Key features
- Open with £1
- Unlimited withdrawals and deposits (up to current tax year's ISA allowance)
- Manage online and on mobile only
Important to know
- Existing Co-operative Bank current account customers only
- You can only subscribe to one cash ISA in a tax year
- Unable to deposit or withdraw cash or cheques
Fixed rate cash ISAs
Britannia Fixed Rate Cash ISA
0.15% tax-free/AER fixed until 5 April 2023
0.21% tax-free/AER fixed until 5 April 2024
Ideal if you have a lump sum to save or transfer and don’t need immediate access to your savings
Key features
- Save tax-free with a fixed interest rate
- Open with £5,000 or transfer your existing cash ISA to us
- Manage in branch or post only
Important to know
- The product can be withdrawn at any time, after which no further deposits are allowed
- Withdrawals during the fixed term are subject to 180 days' loss of interest on the amount withdrawn
- At the end of the term your money will be transferred to a variable rate instant access cash ISA
- You can only subscribe to one cash ISA in the current tax year
Understanding ISAs
Tools and practical guides to help you start tax-free saving.
ISA allowances and information
Find out how ISA allowances work and how to transfer your existing cash ISA
Why choose The Co-operative Bank
Born from the co-operative movement over 145 years ago, we’re proud to be the only UK high street bank with a customer-led Ethical Policy.
Our customers know their money will be kept safe and not be used in a way that conflicts with their values and ethics.
Savings terms explained
AER stands for Annual Equivalent Rate and shows what the interest rate would be if it 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.
Any reference to tax is based on our understanding of current tax regulations which may change in the future and depends on the customer's individual financial circumstances.
The Co-operative Bank reserves the right to decline to accept any application and/or deposit.
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 click here for further information or visit www.fscs.org.uk
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