Savings and Investments

Investment Rates - Open Accounts

Correct as at 27 August 2008.

All rates are variable, unless otherwise stated.

High Street Account

Amount Current Gross pa / AER % Current Net pa % Previous Gross pa / AER %
£50,000 - £1,000,000 4.25 3.40 4.50
£30,000 - £49,999 4.10 3.28 4.35
£15,000 - £29,999 3.45 2.76 3.70
£5,000 - £14,999 2.75 2.20 3.00
£2,500 - £4,999 2.00 1.60 2.25
£500 - £2,499 1.75 1.40 2.00

Leap Account

Amount Current Gross pa / AER % Net pa % Previous Gross pa / AER %
Only available to young people aged 26 years and under.
£1 - £5,999 5.00 4.00 5.25
The band below is only available to Leap customers aged 18 or over.
£6,000 - £10,000 5.00 4.00 5.25

Skipton Child Trust Fund Account

Amount Current Gross pa / AER % Current Net pa % Previous Gross pa / AER %
  6.25 N/A 6.50

Deposit Account

Amount Current Gross pa / AER % Current Net pa % Previous Gross pa / AER %
£50,000 - £1,000,000 3.85 3.08 4.14
£25,000 - £49,999 3.30 2.64 3.59
£15,000 - £24,999 2.55 2.04 2.84
£5,000 - £14,999 1.60 1.28 1.89
£500 - £4,999 1.20 0.96 1.49

Skipton Cash ISA

Amount Current Gross pa / AER % Current Net pa % Previous Gross pa / AER %
Minimum £50 5.25 N/A 5.50

NSPCC Skipton Cash ISA

Amount Current
Gross pa / AER %
Current
Net pa %
Previous
Gross pa / AER %
Minimum £50 5.25 N/A 5.50

Online Cash ISA

Amount Current
Gross pa / AER %
Current
Net pa %
Previous
Gross pa / AER %
Minimum £50 5.25 N/A -

Base Rate Tracker Account (Annual)

Amount Current Gross pa / AER % Current Net pa % Previous Gross pa / AER %
£100,000 - £1,000,000 5.10 4.08 5.35
£25,000 - £99,999 4.90 3.92 5.15
£5,000 - £24,999 4.75 3.80 5.00
£2,000 - £4,999 4.50 3.60 4.75
£500 - £1,999 3.50 2.80 3.75

Base Rate Tracker Account (Monthly)

Amount Current Gross pa % Current AER % Current Net pa % Previous Gross pa / AER %
£100,000 - £1,000,000 4.85 4.96 3.88 5.10 / 5.22
£25,000 - £99,999 4.65 4.75 3.72 4.90 / 5.01
£5,000 - £24,999 4.50 4.59 3.60 4.75 / 4.85
£2,000 - £4,999 4.25 4.33 3.40 4.50 / 4.59
£500 - £1,999 3.25 3.30 2.60 3.50 / 3.56

Regular Savings Account

(Excluding bonus interest rate of 1.50% gross pa/AER, conditions apply)

Amount Current Gross pa / AER % Current Net pa % Previous Gross pa / AER %
£10 - £1,000 (monthly subscriptions) 4.15 3.32 4.40

Branch Access Account

(Excluding initial bonus interest rate)

Amount Current Gross pa % Current Net pa % Previous Gross pa / AER %
£500 - £100,000 4.85 3.88 5.10

Online Access Account

(Account must be opened online and all withdrawals online via a nominated account)
(Excluding initial bonus interest rate)

Amount Current Gross pa % Current Net pa % Previous Gross pa / AER %
£500 - £50,000 4.85 3.88 5.10

Direct 30 Account (Annual)

Amount Current Gross pa % / AER % Current Net pa % Previous Gross pa / AER %
£30,000 - £1,000,000 4.99 3.99 5.24
£10,000 - £29,999 4.74 3.79 4.99

Direct 30 Account (Monthly)

Amount Current Gross pa % Current AER % Current Net pa % Previous Gross pa / AER %
£30,000 - £1,000,000 4.74 4.84 3.79 4.99 / 5.11
£10,000 - £29,999 4.49 4.58 3.59 4.74 / 4.84

Review Account Issue 3

(This account is only available for three months to customers investing new monies and who are planning a financial review with a Skipton adviser. Conditions apply)

Amount Current Gross pa % Current AER % Current Net pa % Previous Gross pa / AER %
£2,000 - £1,000,000 5.35 4.74 4.28 5.60/4.99

Pension Plus Account (conditions apply)

Amount Current Gross pa / AER % Current Net pa % Previous Gross pa / AER %
£500 - £30,000 5.10 4.08 5.35

Christmas Saver Account (Issue 2)

(This account requires a minimum monthly subscription of £10 and has a maximum monthly subscription of £250. Withdrawals are not permitted until midnight, 24 November 2008 when the account will default to our Instant Access account. Conditions apply.)

Amount Current Gross pa / AER % Current Net pa % Previous Gross pa / AER %
£10 - £250 (monthly subscriptions) 6.80 / 6.98 5.44 6.80 / 6.96

Special Saver Account

(This account requires a minimum monthly subscription of £10 and has a maximum monthly subscription of £250. Withdrawals are not permitted on the account for one full year from the date of opening. On the 12 month anniversary of opening, the account will transfer into our Instant Access account. Conditions apply).

Amount Current Gross pa / AER % Current Net pa % Previous Gross pa / AER %
£10 - £250 (monthly subscriptions) 6.80 5.44 7.05

Sovereign Shares

Amount Gross pa / AER % Net pa % Previous Gross pa / AER %
£50,000 - £1,000,000 1.85 1.48 2.14
£25,000 - £49,999 1.65 1.32 1.94
£10,000 - £24,999 1.40 1.12 1.69
£5,000 - £9,999 1.30 1.04 1.59
£500 - £4,999 1.15 0.92 1.44
£1 - £499 1.05 0.84 1.34

Guaranteed Double Asset Bond
which comprises the following two elements:

  Gross pa / AER % Net pa %
1 Year Fixed Rate Bond (Matures on 15 October 2009)
Minimum £1,000 7.75 6.20
5 ½ Year Index Linked Bond (Matures on 15 April 2014)
£2,000 FTSE 100 Index 100% of any positive growth in the FTSE 100 Index

THE FOLLOWING THREE PRODUCTS ARE ONLY AVAILABLE TO NEW CUSTOMERS OF THE SOCIETY AND CAN ONLY BE OPENED AT THE NEW BRANCH STATED IN THE PRODUCT LITERATURE

Welcome Branch Access Account

Amount Current Gross pa % Current Net pa % Previous Gross pa / AER %
£500 - £100,000 4.85 3.88 5.10

Welcome Cash ISA

Amount Current Gross pa / AER % Current Net pa % Previous Gross pa / AER %
Minimum £50 5.25 N/A 5.50

Warrington Welcome Bond

Amount Current Gross pa % Current AER % Current Net pa % Previous Gross pa / AER %
£500 - £10,000 7.10 7.06 5.68 N/A
(Monthly)
£500 - £10,000 6.80 7.02 5.44 N/A

Accounts open to supporters of Plymouth Argyle Football Club

Pilgrims Account

Amount Current Gross pa % / AER Current Net pa % Previous Gross pa / AER %
£50,000 - £1,000,000 4.70 3.76 4.95
£30,000 - £49,999 4.55 3.64 4.80
£15,000 - £29,999 3.90 3.12 4.15
£5,000 - £14,999 3.20 2.56 3.45
£2,500 - £4,999 2.45 1.96 2.70
£500 - £2,499 2.20 1.76 2.45

Junior Greens Account

(only available to young people aged 18 and under)

Amount Current Gross pa % / AER Current Net pa % Previous Gross pa / AER %
£1 - £6,000 5.00 4.00 5.25

Accounts open for customers of Base Rate Tracker Account (Issue 2) who reached the end of their rate guarantee on 01.01.06.

Maturity Notice Account (Annual)

Amount Current Gross pa % / AER Current Net pa % Previous Gross pa / AER %
£50,000 - £1,000,000 5.17 4.14 5.42
£25,000 - £49,999 4.92 3.94 5.17
£500 - £24,999 4.67 3.74 4.92

Maturity Notice Account (Monthly)

Amount Current Gross pa % AER% Current Net pa % Previous Gross pa / AER %
£50,000 - £1,000,000 4.92 5.03 3.94 5.17 / 5.29
£25,000 - £49,999 4.67 4.77 3.74 4.92 / 5.03
£500 - £24,999 4.42 4.51 3.54 4.67 / 4.77

Accounts open for maturing SBS bond investors

Maturity Account

Amount Current Gross pa / AER % Current Net pa % Previous Gross pa / AER %
£500 - £1,000,000 4.54 3.63 4.79

Maturity Bonus Account (excluding bonus interest rate of 0.50% payable for 3 months)

Amount Current Gross pa / AER % Current Net pa % Previous Gross pa / AER %
£500 - £1,000,000 4.54 3.63 4.79

AER stands for Annual Equivalent Rate and illustrates what the interest rate would be if interest was paid and added each year.

Gross means the interest paid before the deduction of income tax of 20%.

Net means the interest paid after the deduction of tax.

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