Short Term Winter Fixed Rate Bond


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Key product information for our savings account

Account name Short Term Winter Fixed Rate Bond (2nd Issue)
Interest rates (AERs) 4.55% AER*   4.50% gross pa+   3.60% net pa+

Interest rates are fixed from 13 December 2008 until 1 July 2009
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Withdrawal arrangements A withdrawal penalty equivalent to 90 days' loss of interest on the amount withdrawn applies from the day the account is opened up to and including 30 June 2009
Access Branch/post


Key features

  • To request an information pack please call us on 0800 121 8822
  • Once this account has been withdrawn to new savers, you cannot make further deposits
  • From 2 July 2009, this account will become Branch Instant (which is a variable, instant access account) and all withdrawals will be penalty free. Alternatively, we may offer you a further fixed rate
  • Save from £1,000 to £500,000** per saver (a maximum of 2 savers are permitted)
  • Interest will be earned from £1. It is first paid on 1 July 2009
  • Passbook operated
  • AER assumes account opened on 13 December 2008

+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 will affect the AER
**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.