Chelsea Regular Savings


Summary Box
Key product information for our savings account

Account name Regular Savings
Interest rates (AERs) Annual
5.05% gross pa+/AER*    4.04% net pa+

Variable interest rates effective from 21 April 2008
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 n/a
Withdrawal arrangements

Instant, penalty free withdrawals ++

Access Branch/post

Key features

  • You must make a payment into your account every month of between £10 and £2,000 **
  • Make payments via standing order and change the monthly amount (within the limits) whenever you want
  • Save from £10 up to £500,000*** per saver (a maximum of 2 savers are permitted)
  • Interest will be earned from £10. It is paid annually on 1 October
  • 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
++ Up to £500 cash or £5,000 by cheque may be withdrawn immediately over the counter in a branch. Larger sums may be withdrawn by cheque in a few days
** If this payment is not maintained, the account will be switched to Chelsea Instant Savings, which is a variable instant access account and pays a lower rate of interest
*** Provided that your total savings in this and all other Chelsea accounts does not exceed £2 million

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