Santander, Barclays, Nationwide, NatWest customers urged to withdraw £1 from bank account

Santander, Barclays, Nationwide, NatWest customers urged to withdraw £1 from bank account
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Santander, Barclays, Nationwide and NatWest customers have been warned to take £1 out of their bank account as we head towards Christmas. The best savings account where an overlooked bank pays 8 per cent "guaranteed interest" has been revealed – and you can open it with £1.

Analysis by Shawbrook Bank indicates that 1.4million savers with fixed deals ending before January could face financial setbacks if they do not get ready to switch accounts promptly. Adam Thrower, the Bank's head of savings, warns that failing to act quickly "could be costly" for these savers.

However, Rachel Springhall, finance expert at MoneyFactsCompare.co.uk, said: "The cut to interest rates is not all doom and gloom as savers can easily switch their flexible pots elsewhere. Challenger banks are offering attractive returns and it would be unwise to overlook them when they have the same protections in place as a high street bank.

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"Savers need to proactively keep on top of the best rates and review their pots regularly to see if they are getting a raw deal." Principality Building Society's Six Month Regular Saver offers an impressive 8% interest on savings, with a minimum deposit requirement of just £1 per month.

The rate is fixed for 6 months until the bond matures (when the account comes to an end). The estimated balance would be after 6 months based on depositing £200 every calendar month, an eye-watering £1,227.53. This is based on you paying in £200 a month for 6 months and you making the first payment on the date the account was opened.

This calculation is for guidance only, to show you what a future balance could look like. It does not consider your individual circumstances. The building society says: "Our 6 Month Regular Saver is designed to help you save on a regular basis over six months. You don't have to pay in money every month."