PostSaver 40 (2nd Issue)

Key features

  • Attractive variable interest rate of 5.95% gross pa+/AER* (currently 4.76% net pa+)
  • Guaranteed to be at least 0.25% above Bank of England Base Rate until 20 May 2009
  • Penalty free withdrawals with 40 days´ prior notice
  • Instant access subject to a penalty equivalent to 40 days´ interest on the amount withdrawn
  • Save from £500 to £500,000** per saver (a maximum of 2 savers permitted)
  • Annual or monthly interest
Latest interest rates (from 21 April 2008***)
Balance
Annual interest
Monthly interest
Gross pa+/AER*
Net pa+
Gross pa+
Net pa+
AER*
£500 plus
5.95%
4.76%
5.79%
4.63%
5.95%
Interest will not be earned during any period when the account balance is below £500.

Interest is paid annually on 1 February.

Withdrawals
  • Penalty free withdrawals with 40 days´ prior notice until 20 May 2009
  • From 21 May 2009, all withdrawals are notice and penalty free
  • Withdrawals may only be made by cheque payable to the account holder, or by BACS to your nominated bank or building society account

* 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.
+ Net interest equals gross interest less income tax at the rate specified by law.
** 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 before 20 May 2009, we´ll change the interest rate on the account where necessary (which could be up or down) within 30 days.

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