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However, with these its crucial you double check the rates on the banks own websites before applying, as the comparison tables are NOT continually updated. Usually fixed rates are higher than easy access, so it can be a good deal. There are a few different types; accounts that track base rate, or pay the average of the top savings accounts. Sally Saver has 10,000 in her account, enough to buy a nominal top 10 savings accounts 100 shopping trolleys of food/shoes/washing machines.

If you want to fix your rate from the outset, you must be prepared to lock your cash away, see Fixed Rate Savings. The rates variable, so banks can change it willy-nilly; with so many rubbish interest rates around you can argue bonuses give a guaranteed min rate, hence some certainty - but you must ditch and switch later.

The best option is to choose between the top three year accounts above or five year accounts below based on how long you want to lock your cash away. Government-backed bank NS&I is the only normal savings account provider that guarantees 100% of the money you save in it.

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