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1 Year Fixed Rate Bond Issue 260

4.00% gross pa/AER fixed
(Annual Interest)

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This account might be right for you if you:

  • have a lump sum of at least £500 to deposit and you don't want to continue to pay in after 23/10/2024
  • want a fixed rate of interest that's guaranteed for the fixed term
  • don’t need access to your savings during the fixed term
  • are aged 16 and over.

Unless you tell us otherwise, when the fixed term ends this product transfers into a 1 Year Fixed Rate Bond.

Summary Box

Account name 1 Year Fixed Rate Bond Issue 260
What is the interest rate?
Annual Interest

4.00% gross pa/AER

  • This account earns interest daily. If you choose annual interest, it’s added to the account the day before the anniversary of account opening.
  • If you ask us to pay interest to a different account, we’ll pay it on the first business day after the day we’d have added it to this account. Business days exclude Saturday, Sunday and bank holidays.
Monthly Interest:

3.93% gross/4.00% AER

  • This account earns interest daily. If you choose monthly interest, it’s added to the account the day before the same date in the month your account was opened. For example, if your account was opened on the 30th of the month, monthly interest would be added on the 29th. If there’s no such date, it will be added on the last day of the month.
  • If you ask us to pay interest to a different account, we’ll pay it on the first business day after the day we’d have added it to this account. Business days exclude Saturday, Sunday and bank holidays.
Can Skipton Building Society change the interest rate?

The interest rate is fixed for the term of the account.

What would the estimated balance be at the end of the fixed term based on a £1,000 deposit?

The estimated balance at the end of the fixed term would be £1,040 based on the following assumptions:

  • the account is opened with £1,000 and starts earning interest straight away
  • no further deposits or withdrawals are made
  • the interest is paid annually
  • the interest is added to this account.

Estimated balances are for illustrative purposes only. They may be less for accounts opened by debit card or cheque, because interest won’t be earned until your account receives the deposit.

How do I open and manage my account?
  • This account is available to UK residents aged 16 or over.
  • To open and manage this account, a valid email address must be provided.
  • You can open and manage it through Skipton Online, in the Skipton App, in branch, by post or phone. You may be required to set up appropriate security and access measures, and these might differ depending on how you choose to manage the account.
  • The minimum opening and operating balance for this account is £500.
  • Any payments into this account need to be received on or before 23/10/2024. After this, the account will be closed to future payments in.
  • The maximum balance for this account is £1 million.
  • Joint accounts are allowed, but cannot be opened in the Skipton App.
Can I withdraw money?
  • You've 14 days from when you open your account to notify us (in writing, in branch or by phone) if you wish to cancel your account.
  • You can’t withdraw money until the end of the fixed term.
  • At the end of the fixed term, which is known as ‘maturity’, your account will automatically transfer into a new 1 year fixed rate bond, unless you tell us otherwise when we contact you before maturity. You can find out more about the maturity process in term 9 of the further terms and conditions.
Additional information
  • The AER shows what the interest rate would be if interest was paid and added each year.
  • We pay all savings interest gross, which means no tax is deducted. It’s your responsibility to pay any tax due, based on your individual circumstances. Tax rules may change in future.
  • Accounts can be withdrawn from sale at any time and without notice.

Before you apply

It is important that you read the terms and conditions documents carefully. These contain the details of your agreement with us for these accounts and we will rely on them for our relationship with you.

We’ll set up your Skipton Online access as part of your secure online application, if you haven’t already registered.

Ready to apply?

4.00% gross pa/AER fixed
(Annual Interest)

Apply online (Annual Interest)

3.93% gross/4.00% AER fixed
(Monthly Interest)

Apply online (Monthly Interest)

Other ways to apply

You need an active email address to open this account. If you don't have one, speak to us over the phone or in branch to find an account that's right for you.

Proving your identity

We may require identification to open the account. If you're 18 or over and on the electoral roll for your current address we may be able to verify your identification electronically, to do this please call us on 0345 608 0783 and we'll let you know straight away if you've passed our checks.

If we can't verify your identity electronically, or if you're under 18, you'll need to provide us with proof of ID as set out in our Proving your identity document [PDF].

We have an internal complaints procedure. For more information, please call us on 0345 850 1722, ask in branch or visit our Complaints page.

Also, the Financial Ombudsman Service provides a free and independent service for consumers and can be contacted at the following address: The Financial Ombudsman Service, Exchange Tower, London E14 9SR. Telephone: 0800 023 4567 or visit financial-ombudsman.org.uk.

You're protected up to £85,000

Your eligible deposits with Skipton Building Society are protected up to a total of £85,000 by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS), the UK's deposit guarantee scheme.

Learn more about the FSCS

FSCS - Protecting Your Money
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