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Easy access savings accounts

Easy access accounts are great if you want to be able to dip into your savings whenever you need them. You can start saving from as little as £1 and you don’t have to give notice when you want to take money out. This makes them perfect for emergencies or a rainy-day fund.

If you think you'll only need to withdraw money a few times a year, you could earn more interest with a limited access account. They’re a type of easy access savings account but limit the number of times you can take your money out. If you go over the limit, a lower interest rate is paid.

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Having easy access to your money

Whether you are opening a savings account for the very first time or you are an experienced saver, there are times when you may need to dip into your savings. If this is the case, then an easy access savings account could be ideal for you.

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Easy Access

  Minimum to open Annual Interest Rate Bonus Withdrawal Conditions Account Access  
Four Access Saver (Issue 6) £1 up to 4.05% AER
up to 4.05% Gross i

Interest Tier Bonus Annual Monthly
AER Gross AER Gross
£1 - £500,000 4.05% 4.05% 4.05% 3.98%
If five or more withdrawals are made 1.40% 1.40% 1.40% 1.39%

No You can take your money out at any time. You will get a lower interest rate if you take your money out more than four times. Four Access Saver (Issue 6)
Direct Limited Access Saver (Issue 3) £1000 up to 2.00% AER
up to 2.00% Gross i

Interest Tier Bonus Annual Monthly
AER Gross AER Gross
£1 - £1,000,000 2.00% 2.00% 2.00% 1.98%
If seven or more withdrawals are made 1.40% 1.40% 1.40% 1.39%

No You can take your money out at any time. You will get a lower interest rate if you take your money out more than six times. Direct Limited Access Saver (Issue 3)
Limited Access Saver (Issue 2) £1 up to 2.00% AER
up to 2.00% Gross i

Interest Tier Bonus Annual Monthly
AER Gross AER Gross
£1 - £1,000,000 2.00% 2.00% 2.00% 1.98%
If seven or more withdrawals are made 1.40% 1.40% 1.40% 1.39%

No You can take your money out at any time. You will get a lower interest rate if you take your money out more than six times. Limited Access Saver (Issue 2)
West Brom Saver £1 1.50% AER
1.50% Gross i

Interest Tier Bonus Annual Monthly
AER Gross AER Gross
£1 - £2,000,000 1.50% 1.50% 1.50% 1.49%

No You can take your money out at any time. West Brom Saver

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Is an easy access savings account right for you?

Could be right if:
  • You want to be able to pay money in whenever you like.
  • You want the flexibility to take money out if you need to.
  • You want to save money for short-term savings goals.
  • You'd like to save at your own pace, without committing to a monthly payment.
Might not be right if:
  • You want an interest rate that won't change.
  • You're saving for a longer-term goal and won't need access to your money for at least one year.


Our easy access savings accounts

Whether you want unlimited or limited access to your money, we’ve a range of easy access savings accounts to choose from.

Common questions

Easy access savings accounts offer a flexible way to save. They allow you to put money in and take it out whenever you want to, making them perfect for emergencies or a rainy-day fund.

With an easy access account, your interest rate is variable, which means the amount your money earns can go up or down.

You don’t pay tax on the money you save, only on the interest your savings earn. And even then, you only pay tax if the amount of interest earned from an easy access savings account exceeds your Personal Savings Allowance.

How the Personal Savings Allowance works

Yes, you can have as many easy access savings accounts as you want. People often open different easy access savings accounts to keep track of how much they’ve saved towards different goals.

Yes, with an easy access account, you can generally access your money at any time without paying a penalty or needing to give notice. However, some easy access accounts have limits on the number of times you can withdraw, before a lower interest rate is paid. These are called limited access accounts.

With an easy access savings account, you’ve got the flexibility to pay money in and take it out at any time. They allow you to earn interest, without having to lock your money away for a set time. That’s why they’re perfect for emergency funds or short-term savings goals.

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