Newcastle Limited Access Saver (Issue 2)
A variable rate of interest which allows 3 penalty free withdrawals each anniversary year.
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Open with £1
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Invest up to £1 million (plus any resulting interest)
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A variable rate of interest which allows 3 penalty free withdrawals each anniversary year
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1.80% Gross pa/AER (variable) will be paid upon making 4 or more withdrawals
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Apply online
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Apply in branch
Gross interest is the contractual rate of interest, without the deduction of tax. AER stands for Annual Equivalent Rate and shows what the interest rate would be if interest were paid and added to your account each year. It is your responsibility to pay any tax due, based on your individual circumstances.
Financial Service Compensation Scheme (FSCS)
Your eligible deposits with Newcastle Building Society are protected up to a total of £120,000 by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme, the UK's deposit protection scheme. This limit is applied to the total of any deposits you have with Newcastle Building Society and Manchester Building Society (as a trading name of Newcastle Building Society). Any deposits you hold above the £120,000 limit are unlikely to be covered.
Summary box
| Account name | Newcastle Limited Access Saver (Issue 2) |
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| What is the interest rate? | 3 withdrawals or less (in each Annual Anniversary period): Annual gross pa/AER 3.65% (Variable) Interest is paid on: Annual anniversary of account opening. Upon 4th withdrawal (in each Annual Anniversary period): Annual gross pa/AER 1.80% (Variable) Interest is paid on: Annual anniversary of account opening. |
| Can Newcastle Building Society change the interest rate? | We can change the rate of interest payable on this account. The account is a variable rate account which means the rate of interest paid may change throughout the lifetime of the account. Please refer to the ‘Interest, Charges and Changes’ section of the Savings General Terms & Conditions, which sets out the reasons for which Newcastle Building Society may change the interest and the procedure for doing so. The ‘upon 4th withdrawal’ interest rate will apply from your 4th withdrawal date until the day prior to your account opening Annual Anniversary date. The interest rate and withdrawal limits will be reset on your account Annual Anniversary date. |
| What would the estimated balance be after 12 months of account opening based on a £1,000 deposit? | No withdrawals (Variable) Please note this projection is based on an initial £1,000 Deposit and no further Deposits or withdrawals are made. 4 withdrawals made (Variable)
Please note: These projections are provided for illustrative purposes only and do not take into account customer’s individual circumstances. |
| How do I open and manage my account? | Opening your account Funding my account: You can find information here on how to fund your new savings account |
| Can I withdraw money? | Withdrawals/transfers can be made and are limited to 3 penalty free withdrawals per Annual Anniversary period to qualify for the ‘3 withdrawals or less’ rate. If 4 or more withdrawals are made from the account per Annual Anniversary period, you will be paid the ‘Upon 4th withdrawal’ interest rate until the day before your Annual Anniversary date. The number of withdrawals limit is reset on the account Annual Anniversary date each year. |
| Additional information | Tax Status: Tax status: Interest will be paid gross which means no tax is deducted. It is your responsibility to pay any tax due, based on your individual circumstances. Exclusivity: The Newcastle Limited Access Saver (Issue 2) is only available to Ongoing Service customers of Newcastle Financial Advisers Limited. |
Transferring Windfalls to Charity
All new customers agree to assign any windfall benefits which they may become entitled to on a future conversion or takeover of the Society to the Community Foundation. This is our Charitable Assignment Scheme. By agreeing to this assignment, any windfall benefit will be given to the Community Foundation, one of the leading community foundations in the UK serving Tyne & Wear and Northumberland. This agreement lasts for the first five years of membership, is irrevocable and is a condition of opening an account. Your agreement to open an account with us will be deemed your agreement to the Charitable Assignment Scheme. Please see ‘Transferring windfalls to charity' or within our Savings General Terms and Conditions for further details.
Terms and conditions
Please make sure you've read the terms and conditions before applying
New customer
Apply for a new accountIn branch
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