Savings Accounts UK

Scottish Friendly, one of the UK\'s leading friendly societies, provides savings plans that allow you to make the most of your tax-free allowance. The Government lets you invest up to £25 a month tax-free with a friendly society, even if you already have an ISA. You can save for a rainy day via our Scottish Bond or start building for your child\'s future through their Child Bond.

With Tesco Savings they give you excellent rates and instant access to your savings. You can make deposits and withdraw money in most Tesco stores using your Savings Card. The minimum opening balance is only £1.

Advice and information for those looking to give children a good financial head start in life through savings and investments. They cover the different options available, including Friendly Societies, Investment Trusts, Fund & Equity ISAs and School Fee plans. A brochure request service is also available,

Earn 6.00% gross p.a./AER, this rate includes a 1.00% bonus payable until 30 September 2009. Save from £1 up to £3,600 in each tax year, plus any previous tax years’ ISA funds.

Choose the fixed rate account that suits you best. Currently paying up to 5.80% gross/AER. Your return is guaranteed from the moment you make your investment and all the time you are saving. Invest from £1,000 up to £1 million, over 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 years.

Maximise your savings with our fixed term deposit account and take advantage of our highly competitive rates.

Abbey eSaver Direct – Up to 6.50% gross p.a. / AER on balances of £1 - £250K. Apply now for a spectacular rate and instant access to your savings!

Kaupthing Edge offers a savings account with a highly competitive interest rate of 6.55% AER. The interest rate will be at least 0.30% (gross) higher than the Bank of England Official Rate until 1st February 2012. This is an easy and effective method of investing your capital without tying it up.

All the security of a fixed rate with free and flexible access to your capital. 4.60% gross/AER fixed for two years and Free access to your capital on up to 50% of your initial deposit.

If you want to put money away to achieve your dreams, but still get instant access for a treat or an emergency, take a look at their Active Savings account. It makes saving for the things you want more manageable. You don’t have to be a regular saver and you can move your money between your Barclays current account and Active Savings in minutes without waiting days for it to clear.