Exclusive Savings


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Key product information for our savings account

Account name Exclusive Savings
Interest rates (AERs) Annual
3.00% gross pa+/AER*   2.40% net pa+

Variable interest rates effective from 24 November 2008
Guaranteed to be at least equal to Base Rate
Monthly
2.96% gross pa+   2.37% net pa+   3.00% AER*

Variable interest rates effective from 24 November 2008
Guaranteed to be at least equal to Base Rate
Tax status Interest is paid net of tax. However provided we receive a valid R85 form interest will be paid gross to non taxpayers
Conditions for bonus payment Not applicable
Withdrawal arrangements Withdrawals other than to another Chelsea account subject to 40 days' prior notice or a penalty equivalent to 40 days' loss of interest on the amount withdrawn++
Access Branch/post

Key features

  • Exclusively available to existing customers
  • Penalty and notice free access when transferring to another Chelsea account
  • Guarantee reviewed annually on 1 October#
  • Save from £250 to £1,000,000** per saver (maximum of 2 savers are permitted)
  • Interest will be earned from £250. It is paid annually on 1 October. Monthly interest also available
  • Passbook operated

+ Net interest equals gross interest less income tax at the rate specified by law.
* AER stands for Annual Equivalent Rate and illustrates what the interest rate would be if interest was paid and added to the account each year. Withdrawals may affect the AER
++ Up to £500 cash or £5,000 by cheque may be withdrawn immediately over the counter in a branch. Larger sums may be withdrawn by cheque in a few days.
** Provided that your total savings in this and all other Chelsea accounts does not exceed £2 million.
If the Bank of England Base Rate changes, we´ll change the interest rate on the account where necessary (which could be up or down) within 30 days.
# If we decide to change the guarantee for any reason we will tell you. The guarantee is reviewed annually on 1 October.


Chelsea Building Society subscribes to the Banking Code, a copy of which is available on request.