Was only keen on using Natwest if the difference was give or take half a percent - just means that I can access the money instantly via NWOLB if I needed it. The regular savings accounts are probably not what I'm looking for at the moment because some months I might not have anything to put away - will be worth a look for me in the future though :)

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Best rates are on monthly saving products if you dont pay tax, up to 8% @ First Direct

http://www.moneysavingexpert.com/savings/best-regular-savings-accounts

Why are you not keen on using any other bank than NatWest?

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...value the ability to be able to access the account via online banking instantly more than the couple of pence extra I'd get on a 3.0% ISA

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Seems that there aren't many ISA's with a higher interest rate than 2.8% and I do value the ability to be able to access the account via online banking instantly more than the couple of pence extra I'd get on a 3.0% ISA. Not sure if that's the right attitude but :0

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Or a box in the loft?

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Or a box in the loft?

Safe deposit box. Best place for savings.

Was thinking premium bonds in 6 months to a years time, for now I like having easy access to the cash. Worth a shot :)

It is. You only get decent rates locking cash away, but since rates suck anyway.....

I put all of mine in premium bonds. Sure I can sacrifice £25 interest a year for the chance to win decent money. If rates recover I'll move it out again.

Seems that there aren't many ISA's with a higher interest rate than 2.8% and I do value the ability to be able to access the account via online banking instantly more than the couple of pence extra I'd get on a 3.0% ISA. Not sure if that's the right attitude but :0

Why not just transfer your ISA to one that has a significantly higher interest rate?

We move ours between banks most years.

Cheers :)

In that case eSavings all the way, is tax free for you :)

Just be careful the bank doesn't take tax off the interest assuming you are above the threshold.

You'd be better off with the eSavings whether you paid tax or not though.

I earn about £2.5k a year that's taxable so I'm a little below the threshold :0

You don't pay income tax?

Natwest have been advertising their eSavings account on Online Banking for a while. I'm currently keeping my spare cash in an ISA, but the interest I receive on that is 0.5% APR. The eSavings account is normally 1.0% but they're giving a bonus of 1.85% boosting the APR up to 2.85%. The ISA is tax free and I assume that the eSavings account isn't, however would I be right in thinking that I wouldn't be eligible to pay tax on that as I'll be beneath a threshold on my earnings/assets/interest earned?