First Time Buyer Savings Account

A new account to help first time buyers save towards a deposit on their first home.

  • £100 cashback when you take out a Yorkshire Building Society mortgage to buy your first home
  • Save from as little as £100 per month
  • Send payments automatically each month by standing order
  • Instant access to your savings

Interest rates

Current rates
(Effective 29 March 2009)
Balance (£) Account Type Monthly Interest Rates
Gross
 Gross rate p.a.
Interest rate payable before any income tax is deducted. It can only be paid subject to the required registration.
Net
 

Net rate p.a.
Interest rate payable after the deduction of income tax, at the lower rate of 20%.

AER
 

AER stands for Annual Equivalent Rate and shows what the interest rate would be if interest was paid and added each year. This will enable you to compare more easily the return you can expect from your savings over time.

£100 and above Including conditional bonus 2.05% 1.64% 2.07%
£100 and above Excluding conditional bonus 1.03% 0.82% 1.04%

Interest rates are variable, paid monthly. £100 per month saved at 2.05% gross p.a/ 2.07% AER (rate including conditional bonus) would lead to gross interest of £13.39 at the end of the 12 month period.

Previous rates
(Effective 22 February 2009)
Balance (£) Account Type Monthly Interest Rates
Gross
 Gross rate p.a.
Interest rate payable before any income tax is deducted. It can only be paid subject to the required registration.
Net
 

Net rate p.a.
Interest rate payable after the deduction of income tax, at the lower rate of 20%.

AER
 

AER stands for Annual Equivalent Rate and shows what the interest rate would be if interest was paid and added each year. This will enable you to compare more easily the return you can expect from your savings over time.

£100 and above Including conditional bonus 2.25% 2.04% 2.25%
Excluding conditional bonus

nterest rates are variable, paid monthly. £100 per month saved at 2.55% gross p.a/ 2.58% AER (rate including conditional bonus) would lead to gross interest of £16.66 at the end of the 12 month period.

Gross rate p.a.
Interest rate payable before any income tax is deducted. It can only be paid subject to the required registration.

Net rate p.a.
Interest rate payable after the deduction of income tax, at the lower rate of 20%.

AER stands for Annual Equivalent Rate and shows what the interest rate would be if interest was paid and added each year. This will enable you to compare more easily the return you can expect from your savings over time.

 

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Key Product Information for our Savings Account

Account Name First Time Buyer Savings Account
Interest rates (AERs) Interest rates are variable, paid monthly, view interest rate.
Tax Status
 or 
Conditions for bonus payment Bonus interest will be paid when a full mortgage offer is issued. No bonus payable if a YBS mortgage offer is not issued. You must make at least 3 consecutive monthly contributions of £100 or more in to your First Time Buyer savings account before you apply for your mortgage
Withdrawal arrangements Unlimited withdrawals, subject to daily withdrawal limits.
Access Branch or agency

Whether you can benefit from gross, net or tax free interest is dependent on your own personal circumstances and tax status and so may be subject to change in the future.

 

How to Apply for a First Time Buyer Savings Account

This savings account can be operated in various ways but must be opened at a branch or via the post.

Note: When applying for a YBS account you will need to verify your identity and address.  Check our Verifying your Identity section for more details of what you may need to take with you.

To open an account:

More information:

  • Call us on 0845 1200 100 
    Lines are open: 8.00am to 8.00pm Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 1.00pm on Saturday

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