Skipton Building Society savings accounts & rates: Any good?

Can it put a skip in your step? Skipton Building Society offers a broad range of savings accounts with interest rates up to 6.5%.

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Skipton Building Society

Skipton has been providing for UK customers since 1853, growing to become one of the UK’s largest building societies.

Skipton Building Society offers a range of products targeted at those saving for their future and potential home ownership, including savings, mortgages, retirement, insurance, and legacy-based services.

Skipton Building Society's top savings rate of 6.5% is available on one of its regular savings accounts.

Easy access savings accounts

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Skipton Building Society's best easy access rate of 5% is slightly lower than today's market-best rate of 6%.
Product Account type Withdrawals Min. opening balance Rate Deposit protection Open via Incentive
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Skipton Building Society Member Bonus Saver (Issue 2)
Variable Rate
Instant access
£1
5% AER variable (includes a 2.2% bonus )
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Skipton Building Society Bonus Saver (Issue 12)
Variable Rate
Instant access
£1
4.5% AER variable (includes a 1.7% bonus )
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Skipton Building Society Single Access Saver Issue 8
Variable Rate
Instant access
£1
3.9% AER variable
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Skipton Building Society Branch Easy Access Saver Issue 7 Monthly
Variable Rate
Instant access
£1
2.8% AER variable
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Skipton Building Society Easy Access Saver Issue 7 Monthly
Variable Rate
Instant access
£1
2.8% AER variable
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Cash ISAs

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Skipton Building Society's best cash ISA rate of 4.13% is lower than today's market-best rate of 5.44%.
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Product Rate Minimum investment Interest paid Withdrawals Deposit protection Open via Incentive Table product description
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Skipton Building Society Cash ISA Tracker Issue 8
4.1% AER variable
£1
Annually
Instant access
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Skipton Building Society Quadruple Access Cash ISA Saver Issue 2
4.02% AER variable
£1
Annually
Instant access
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Skipton Building Society 3 Year Fixed Rate Cash ISA Issue 282
3.9% AER fixed for 3 years
£500
Annually
Instant access (charge applies )
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Skipton Building Society 2 Year Fixed Rate Cash ISA Issue 282
3.9% AER fixed for 2 years
£500
Annually
Instant access (charge applies )
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Skipton Building Society 5 Year Fixed Rate Cash ISA Issue 282 Monthly
3.9% AER fixed for 5 years
£500
Monthly
Instant access (charge applies )
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Fixed-rate bonds

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Skipton Building Society's best fixed-rate bond rate of 4.13% is significantly lower than today's market-best rate of 7.5%.
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Product Rate Invest Interest paid Withdrawals Open via Deposit protection Open via Incentive Table product description
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Skipton Building Society 2 Year Fixed Rate Bond Issue 282
3.9% AER fixed for 2 years
From £500
Annually
Withdrawals not permitted
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Skipton Building Society 3 Year Fixed Rate Bond Issue 282
3.9% AER fixed for 3 years
From £500
Annually
Withdrawals not permitted
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Skipton Building Society 2 Year Fixed Rate Bond Issue 282 Monthly
3.9% AER fixed for 2 years
From £500
Monthly
Withdrawals not permitted
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Skipton Building Society 5 Year Fixed Rate Bond Issue 282 Monthly
3.9% AER fixed for 5 years
From £500
Monthly
Withdrawals not permitted
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Skipton Building Society 5 Year Fixed Rate Bond Issue 282
3.9% AER fixed for 5 years
From £500
Annually
Withdrawals not permitted
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Regular savings accounts

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Skipton Building Society's best regular savings account rate of 6.5% is slightly lower than today's market-best rate of 8%.
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Business savings accounts

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Skipton Building Society's best business savings account rate of 2.65% is significantly lower than today's market-best rate of 4.55%.
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Product Interest rate Interest paid Open with Term Incentive Table product description
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Skipton Building Society Community Saver Issue 15
2.65% AER variable
Annually
£1 - £1,000,000
Instant access
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Skipton Building Society Community Saver Issue 15 Monthly
2.65% AER variable
Monthly
£1 - £1,000,000
Instant access
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What is Skipton Building Society's best savings account with the highest interest rate?

The best savings account depends on what you want from your savings. If you're after fast access to your money, then an easy-access account should suit you. However, if you're happy to lock your money away for a time to access a higher rate, then a fixed-rate bond is a good option.

Finally, if you're looking to maximise your returns and shield them from income tax, consider an ISA. Below, we've listed the different types of accounts Skipton Building Society offers, plus the highest interest rate currently available.

Savings account types include Easy access, cash ISAs, fixed-rate bonds, regular savers, business
Best easy access rate 5%
Best cash ISA rate 4.13%
Best fixed-rate bond rate 4.13%
Best regular saver rate 6.5%
Best business savings account rate 2.65%
Fixed bond terms 1 year - 7 years
Opening options Branch, website, mobile app, post, telephone
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How do I decide which account is for me?

You need to work out what it is you need from your savings account. Are you looking to put a bit of money away each month? Do you want to put some money away and restrict access to it? Are you hoping to maximise interest?

You need to work out what you need before comparing the different offers available for certain types of savings account. Once you’ve done that, useful guidelines to compare include:

  • Interest rates
  • Fees (if there are any)
  • Access to cash (if you need quick access for instance)

Does Skipton offer online or mobile banking?

Yes. Skipton offers both internet banking and an app, which can be dowloaded from both the Apple Store and the Google Play Store.

When you open an account you’ll be given a Customer ID along with your password and memorable details, to log into your account. Here are some of the basic features of Skipton’s online banking service:

  • Easy to navigate around savings section
  • Manage and arrange transactions
  • Manage personal details and preferences
  • Web Chat and secure messages
  • Website optimised for use on desktop, mobiles and tablets

What is a 'building society'?

A building society is a financial institution owned by its members. They offer banking, and related financial services including mortgages and savings.

Whereas banks are normally listed on the stock market and run for their shareholders, building societies aren’t. Because they don’t have shareholders to pay, building societies have historically claimed to offer better interest and cheaper mortgage rates than banks.

Pros and cons of saving with Skipton Building Society

Pros

  • Well trusted. Skipton has built its reputation over many years with UK customers, and can be regarded as a trusted building society.
  • Better interest rates. Building societies don’t have shareholders to pay, and have usually claimed to offer better interest rates than banks.
  • Customer service. Skipton’s customer service has won them several awards.

Cons

  • No current account options available. Some people may prefer having their current and savings accounts with the same institution.

Customer service information for Skipton Building Society

Email support
Telephone support
In-app or live chat
Contact form
Branch support

Bottom line

Whether you want to lock away your money for a fixed amount of time, or need to be able to access it whenever required, Skipton Building Society offers a range of savings accounts. Don’t forget to check out our top savings rates first, though, to see how they weigh up against the competition in terms of rates, fees and perks.

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