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Children's Regular Saver

Children's Regular Saver Investment Account
Min Investment Amount
Gross (%)
AER (%)
Net (%)
£10 - £250 per month
5.55
5.55
4.44
 
Rates effective from 27th October 2008

Children's Account

Every child deserves the best possible start - and setting a little money aside each month is a great way to help provide for their future. The account is designed specifically for our local customers. You can open an account if you or the child lives within our postcode region.  

Features
  • You can open a Children's Regular Saver on behalf of a child in one of our local branches or agencies
  • To open an account the child must be under 18 years of age
  • The account must be opened at a local branch or agency office and can be opened in either the child's name (if they are between 7 and 18) or your name as trustee
  • Either the child or the trustee must live within our postcode region to be eligible for the account. To be eligible for the account either you or the child must live within the following postcode areas: BA, BS, CF, DT, EX, GL, HR, NP, PL, SN, TA, TQ, TR, WR 
  • You must save between £10 and £250 per month by standing order
  • You can top up the account up to a maximum of £250 a month by paying in cash or cheques at your local branch or agency
  • Interest is calculated on a daily basis and paid annually on 1 April each year
  • You can make 3 penalty free withdrawals in a calendar year. Any subsequent withdrawals in that calendar year will be subject to a charge equivalent to 30 days' gross interest on the amount withdrawn 
  • The interest rate on the account is guaranteed to be at least 1% gross above the moneybox account gross interest rate
  • Once the child reaches 18 the account will revert to our Classic Gold account

 

Age restriction:

  • The account must be opened at a local branch or agency and can be opened in either the child's name (if they are between 7 and 18) or your name as trustee

Restrictions on deposits:

  • Coins totalling less than £25 will be accepted if sorted and bagged
Withdrawals:

  • You can make 3 penalty free withdrawals in a calendar year. Any subsequent withdrawals in that calendar year will be subject to a charge equivalent to 30 days' gross interest on the amount withdrawn 
  • Any cheques deposited must be cleared before a withdrawal can be made on them
  • If the balance on the account falls below £10 then the Society reserves the right either to close the account and return the funds to you at your registered address by cheque or to pay an interest rate equivalent to the Moneybox account rate

Interest:

  • Interest is calculated on a daily basis and paid annually on 1 April each year
  • Interest is variable on this account
Tax:
  • Account holders can usually have interest paid without the deduction of tax
  • To qualify, HM Revenue & Customs form R85 (available from any of our branches) should be completed by the young saver’s parent
  • Please note that if an account is opened in a Child's name, special tax rules apply if savings are given by a parent to an unmarried child under the age of 18 that produce more than £100 gross income a year. Please refer to the HM Revenue & Customs booklet IR111 (Bank and Building Society Interest), which has a section dedicated to children's savings
How do I open a Children's Regular Saver?
Summary of account:

Summary Box
Key Product Information for our Children's Regular Saver
Account name
Children's Regular Saver
Interest rates (AERs)
Current rates are listed above. Interest rates are variable.
Tax status
Gross or net of income tax
Conditions for bonus payment
Not applicable
Withdrawal arrangements

3 penalty free withdrawals each calendar year are allowed. Any subsequent withdrawal will be subject to a charge equivalent to 30 days' loss of gross interest

Access

Branch or agency



Net rates assume the lower rate of income tax of 20%. These figures are rounded and are for illustrative purposes only.

AER stands for Annual Equivalent Rate and illustrates what the interest rate would be if the interest was paid and compounded each year.

GROSS:
The gross rate is the contractual rate of interest before the deduction of tax at the appropriate rate specified by law. Interest will be paid gross to non-taxpayers subject to the required HM Revenue and Customs certification (R85).
© 2008. Stroud & Swindon Building Society, Rowcroft, Stroud, Gloucestershire GL5 3BG

Member of the Building Societies Association and subscriber to The Banking Code. The Society is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority (www.fsa.gov.uk/Pages/register/) (registration number 164588) and introduces only to the Norwich Union Marketing Group, members of which are authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority. Any financial advice given will relate only to the products and services of the Society and Norwich Union.
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