Best High-Interest Savings Accounts in the UK

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All information correct as at 30 April 2026

Once again on 30 April 2026 the Bank of England decided to hold the base rate at 3.75% The next meeting is set for Thursday 11 June 2026.

  1. Zopa

Interest Rate 7.10% (for 12 months)
No limit withdrawals
Balance after term £300 pm for 12 months = £3,737.00

2. Chase

Interest Rate 4.50% (ongoing for 12months))
No limit withdrawals
Balance after term 12 months at £10,000 = £10,450

3. Santander: Edge Saver 

Interest Rate 6.00% (ongoing for up to £4,000)
No limit withdrawals
Balance after term 12 months at £4,000 = £4,240.00

💰 Chase Boosted Saver Account4.50% interest for the first 12 months, then 2.25%.   Click here for more info.

💳 Santander Edge Saver6.00% interest (up to £4,000 for 12 months, you must have a Santander Edge Current Account) + 1% cashback on bills, groceries & travel (£3 monthly fee). Click here for more info.

💸 Santander Regular Saver5.00% fixed for 12 months. Save up to £200/month, earn £65.01 interest in a year. Click here for more info.

    💳 Lloyds

    These classic accounts still offer great interest rates:

    Club Lloyds Monthly Saver 6.25%

    • Save £25 – £400/month
    • Withdrawals allowed, £400/month (no withdrawals) gives £150 interest in a year

    Monthly Saver 5.25% interest (fixed for 12 months)

    • Save £25 – £250/month, £250/month gives £78.75 interest in a year

    👉 Go to Lloyds

    💳 Nationwide

    • Fairer Share payment will be announced in the next couple of months
    • Must have a current account and a savings account/mortgage
    • Must have £100 or more in during February/March
    • Must have 2 x direct debits each month during February/March

    For more info 👉Go to Nationwide

    💳 HSBC

    • Fixed Rate Cash ISA: 4.50% (up to 13 months, for current account holders)
    • Regular Savings Account: 5.00% (1 year, no instant access)
    • Fixed Rate Savings: 3.80% (1 year) and 4.10% (2 year) but there is no instant access

    Online Bonus Saver

    • Up to £50,000: 3.35% interest

    👉 Go to HSBC

    💳 Halifax

    Regular Saver 5.50% interest (12 months)

    • Save £25 – £250/month, £250/month earns £82.50 interest

    👉 Go to Halifax

    💳 Bank of Scotland

    • Monthly Saver: 5.50% interest
    • 1 Year Fixed Cash ISA: 3.70%
    • 2 Year Fixed Cash ISA: 4.30%
    • Advantage ISA Saver: 2.75%

    👉 Go to Bank of Scotland

    💳 Raisin

    Not a current account, but offers competitive savings rates:

    Fixed Rate Bonds (Deposit: £5,000)

    • BACB 4.67% (2 year)
    • KFH (Sharia Bank) 4.67% (1 year)

    Easy Access (Deposit: £5,000)

    • Whiteaway Laidlaw 3.95% (easy access)
    • QIB UK 3.95% )easy access)

    👉 Go to Raisin

    🤑 Trading 212

    • Earn 3.8% (tax free)

    Trading 212

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