Senior Saver

What is the interest rate?

• If the balance falls below the minimum operating balance, a variable rate of 1.50% gross/AER will be paid.
• Interest is variable and calculated daily and paid monthly or upon closure. Interest can be credited to this account, or another Newbury Building Society account or your bank account.
• Rate of interest payable depends on individual circumstances and may be subject to change in the future.

Can Newbury change the interest rate?

• Interest rate is variable so can be changed as explained in our Savings Terms and Conditions.
• We will put notices of interest rate changes in our branches and on our website.
• We will let you know if the rates go down by letter, email or by secure message through our myaccounts online system.

What would the estimated balance be after 12 months?

• This estimation is for illustrative purposes only and does not reflect individual circumstances. 

How do I open and manage my account?

• This account can be opened and operated in branch, via the post or online.
• Minimum age requirement of 55 years, for all account holders. Can be opened in single or joint names.
• Account holder/s must be resident in England or Wales.
• If the account is opened online or by post, the account must be approved within 14 days. If the account is not approved within 14 days, we will close the account. The account is approved when we have received the application and the identification requirements have been satisfied.
• Once the account is approved, the account can receive deposits up to the account limit within 5 business days. If no deposits have been received within 5 business days, we will close the account.
• The minimum opening and operating balance is £50.
• The maximum balance is £1,500,000.

Can I withdraw money?

Withdrawals can be made:

• By cash in branch (up to £500 per day).

• By cheque in branch or by post (up to the account balance available).

• Online via the myaccounts online service to your nominated account (up to £50,000 per day).

• By faster payment in branch to your nominated account (up to £50,000 per day).

• For a withdrawal over £50,000, this will must be requested in branch or by post and will be paid by CHAPs to your nominated account (up to the account balance available). There is a £25 fee for this service.

Additional information

• Tax status - From 6 April 2016, HMRC introduced a Personal Savings Allowance for individuals and as a result interest on savings is paid gross of tax. Your tax treatment will depend on your individual circumstances and may be subject to change in the future. For further information go to www.gov.uk.
• Gross rate is the contractual rate of interest payable before the deduction of 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 compounded once each year.