{"id":551268,"date":"2025-01-15T15:00:02","date_gmt":"2025-01-15T15:00:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/?p=551268"},"modified":"2025-01-21T09:48:57","modified_gmt":"2025-01-21T09:48:57","slug":"best-savings-account-for-300000","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/savings-accounts\/best-savings-account-for-300000","title":{"rendered":"How much interest will I earn on \u00a3300,000?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>How much interest you will earn on \u00a3300,000 is likely to be determined by the type of savings account you have, the rate it pays and the level of access that you need. You can usually get a better rate if you're willing to give a certain amount of notice before making withdrawals or to commit to not making withdrawals at all for an agreed period. Plus, since you can invest \u00a320,000 each year into an ISA, part of your savings can earn you tax-free interest. We scour savings rates daily to help you find a good home for your hard-earned \u00a3300,000.<\/p>\n\n<p>We scan the savings market daily and automatically update the best offers highlighted throughout this guide.<\/p>\n\n<h4>How much interest will I earn on \u00a3300,000?<\/h4>\n\n\n<p>With \u00a3300,000 in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/redirect\/uk\/savings-accounts\/chase-saver-boosted-rate-uk-secure.html?nb=1&amp;src_country=uk&amp;redirect_tracking_params=%7B%22placement_type%22%3A%22product_link%22%2C%22site%22%3A%22UKFSA-SAV%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Chase%2527s%2Beasy%2Baccess%2Baccount%2Bpaying%2B4.5%2525%22%2C%22offer_id%22%3A%2226401%22%2C%22niche_code%22%3A%22UKFSA-SAV%22%2C%22product_id%22%3A%2268953615-7f19-43ab-916d-ab8452a83701%22%2C%22product_name%22%3A%22Chase%2BSaver%2Bwith%2BBoosted%2BRate%22%2C%22provider_id%22%3A%22dbe60c68-eb36-469a-9517-146a8026caea%22%2C%22provider_name%22%3A%22Chase%22%2C%22post_id%22%3A%22551268%22%2C%22post_path%22%3A%22savings-accounts%252Fbest-savings-account-for-300000%22%2C%22post_country%22%3A%22uk%22%2C%22partial%22%3A%7B%22id%22%3A484947%2C%22name%22%3A%22ukfsa_sav_amount_page%22%2C%22country%22%3A%22uk%22%7D%7D\">Chase's easy access account paying 4.5%<\/a>, you could earn \u00a313,500.00 over a year, or \u00a31,125.00 per month. <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/redirect\/uk\/savings-accounts\/staffordrailwaybs-fullmarket-uk-secure.html?nb=1&amp;provider_redirect=1&amp;src_country=uk&amp;redirect_tracking_params=%7B%22placement_type%22%3A%22provider_link%22%2C%22site%22%3A%22UKFSA-SAV%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Stafford%2BRailway%2BBuilding%2BSociety%2527s%2B4.26%2525%2B180-day%2Bnotice%2Baccount%2B%22%2C%22provider_id%22%3A%22bde561d4-bfdf-4e1e-a677-f1c753997eb3%22%2C%22provider_name%22%3A%22Stafford%2BRailway%2BBuilding%2BSociety%22%2C%22post_id%22%3A%22551268%22%2C%22post_path%22%3A%22savings-accounts%252Fbest-savings-account-for-300000%22%2C%22post_country%22%3A%22uk%22%2C%22partial%22%3A%7B%22id%22%3A484947%2C%22name%22%3A%22ukfsa_sav_amount_page%22%2C%22country%22%3A%22uk%22%7D%7D\">Stafford Railway Building Society's 4.26% 180-day notice account <\/a> would pay \u00a312,780.00 over a year (\u00a31,065.00 monthly) on \u00a3300,000, while MBNA's 12-month fixed rate bond  would pay \u00a314,550.00 over a year (\u00a31,212.50 monthly).<\/p>\n\n<p>If you opted to put the first \u00a320,000 of your savings into an ISA, that could earn \u00a3944.00 over a year, or \u00a378.67 per month in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/redirect\/uk\/savings-accounts\/securetrustbank-fullmarket-uk-secure.html?nb=1&amp;provider_redirect=1&amp;src_country=uk&amp;redirect_tracking_params=%7B%22placement_type%22%3A%22provider_link%22%2C%22site%22%3A%22UKFSA-SAV%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Secure%2BTrust%2BBank%2527s%2Beasy%2Baccess%2Bcash%2BISA%2Bpaying%2B4.72%2525%22%2C%22provider_id%22%3A%220bb53869-029d-4dc8-b4ce-8f7216ebb37a%22%2C%22provider_name%22%3A%22Secure%2BTrust%2BBank%22%2C%22post_id%22%3A%22551268%22%2C%22post_path%22%3A%22savings-accounts%252Fbest-savings-account-for-300000%22%2C%22post_country%22%3A%22uk%22%2C%22partial%22%3A%7B%22id%22%3A484947%2C%22name%22%3A%22ukfsa_sav_amount_page%22%2C%22country%22%3A%22uk%22%7D%7D\">Secure Trust Bank's easy access cash ISA paying 4.72%<\/a>. \u00a320,000 in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/redirect\/uk\/savings-accounts\/dudleybs-fullmarket-uk-secure.html?nb=1&amp;provider_redirect=1&amp;src_country=uk&amp;redirect_tracking_params=%7B%22placement_type%22%3A%22provider_link%22%2C%22site%22%3A%22UKFSA-SAV%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Dudley%2BBuilding%2BSociety%2527s%2B3.95%2525%2B30-day%2Bnotice%2Baccount%2B%22%2C%22provider_id%22%3A%22e9af66ed-f5b8-4a11-8533-dbc6db5246fb%22%2C%22provider_name%22%3A%22Dudley%2BBuilding%2BSociety%22%2C%22post_id%22%3A%22551268%22%2C%22post_path%22%3A%22savings-accounts%252Fbest-savings-account-for-300000%22%2C%22post_country%22%3A%22uk%22%2C%22partial%22%3A%7B%22id%22%3A484947%2C%22name%22%3A%22ukfsa_sav_amount_page%22%2C%22country%22%3A%22uk%22%7D%7D\">Dudley Building Society's 3.95% 30-day notice account <\/a> would pay \u00a3790.00 over a year (\u00a365.83 monthly), while \u00a320,000 in <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/redirect\/uk\/savings-accounts\/securetrustbank-fullmarket-uk-secure.html?nb=1&amp;provider_redirect=1&amp;src_country=uk&amp;redirect_tracking_params=%7B%22placement_type%22%3A%22provider_link%22%2C%22site%22%3A%22UKFSA-SAV%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Secure%2BTrust%2BBank%2527s%2B4.72%2525%2B2-year%2Bfixed-rate%2BISA%2B%22%2C%22provider_id%22%3A%220bb53869-029d-4dc8-b4ce-8f7216ebb37a%22%2C%22provider_name%22%3A%22Secure%2BTrust%2BBank%22%2C%22post_id%22%3A%22551268%22%2C%22post_path%22%3A%22savings-accounts%252Fbest-savings-account-for-300000%22%2C%22post_country%22%3A%22uk%22%2C%22partial%22%3A%7B%22id%22%3A484947%2C%22name%22%3A%22ukfsa_sav_amount_page%22%2C%22country%22%3A%22uk%22%7D%7D\">Secure Trust Bank's 4.72% 2-year fixed-rate ISA <\/a> would pay \u00a3944.00 over a year (\u00a378.67 monthly).<\/p>\n\n\n<article class=\"luna-card luna-card--border\">\n<div class=\"luna-card__block\">\n<form class=\"luna-form\" onsubmit=\"return false\">\n<fieldset class=\"luna-form__fieldset\">\n<legend class=\"luna-legend\">\u00a3300,000 savings calculator<\/legend>\n\n<div class=\"luna-form__group\">\n\n<div class=\"luna-form__field u-1\/2@s\">\n<label class=\"luna-label luna-label--fluid\" for=\"ukfininput1\">Initial savings amount<\/label>\n<div class=\"luna-affix\">\n<span class=\"luna-affix__label\">\u00a3<\/span>\n<input class=\"luna-input\" type=\"number\" value=\"300000\" placeholder=\"300000\" id=\"ukfininput1\" onchange=\"showResults();\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"luna-form__field u-1\/2@s\">\n<label class=\"luna-label luna-label--fluid\" for=\"ukfininput2\">Monthly contribution<\/label>\n<div class=\"luna-affix\">\n<span class=\"luna-affix__label\">\u00a3<\/span>\n<input class=\"luna-input\" type=\"number\" value=\"0\" placeholder=\"0\" id=\"ukfininput2\" onchange=\"showResults();\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"luna-form__field u-1\/2@s\">\n<label class=\"luna-label luna-label--fluid\" for=\"ukfininput3\">Interest rate (AER)<\/label>\n<div class=\"luna-affix\">\n<input class=\"luna-input\" type=\"number\" placeholder=\"0\" id=\"ukfininput3\" onchange=\"showResults();\">\n<span class=\"luna-affix__label\">%<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"luna-form__field u-1\/2@s\">\n<label class=\"luna-label luna-label--fluid\" for=\"ukfininput4\">Years to grow<\/label>\n<input class=\"luna-input\" type=\"number\" placeholder=\"0\" id=\"ukfininput4\" onchange=\"showResults();\">\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/fieldset>\n<\/form>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<article class=\"luna-card luna-card--alt has-margin-top-small\">\n<div class=\"luna-card__block text-x-large\"><p><span id=\"resultmessage\">Use the fields above to estimate your return.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n<script>\nfunction showResults() {\n\nvar ukfininput1 = document.getElementById(\"ukfininput1\");\nvar ukfininput2 = document.getElementById(\"ukfininput2\");\nvar ukfininput3 = document.getElementById(\"ukfininput3\");\nvar ukfininput4 = document.getElementById(\"ukfininput4\");\n\nvar start = Number(ukfininput1.value);\nvar contrib = Number(ukfininput2.value);\nvar rate = Number(ukfininput3.value) \/ 100;\nvar term = Number(ukfininput4.value);\nvar compound = 'Annually';\nif (start > 0 && rate > 0 && term > 0 && (compound == 'Annually' || compound == 'Monthly' || compound == 'Daily')) {\n\nvar termunit;\nvar calculatedresult = start;\nvar monthcounter = 0;\nvar yearcounter = 0;\nvar interestcounter = 0;\nvar yearyears = 'years';\nif (term == 1) { yearyears = 'year'; }\n\nif (compound == 'Daily') { termunit = term * 365; } else { termunit = term * 12; }\n\nfor (var i = 0; i < termunit; i++) {\nif (compound == 'Annually') { interestcounter = interestcounter + (calculatedresult * (rate\/12)); calculatedresult = calculatedresult + contrib; if ((i + 1) >= ((yearcounter + 1) * 12)) { yearcounter = yearcounter + 1; calculatedresult = calculatedresult + interestcounter; interestcounter = 0; } }\nelse if (compound == 'Monthly') { calculatedresult = (calculatedresult * (1 + rate\/12)); calculatedresult = calculatedresult + contrib; }\nelse if (compound == 'Daily') { calculatedresult = calculatedresult * (1 + rate\/365); if ((i + 1) >= ((365\/12) * (monthcounter + 1))) { monthcounter = monthcounter + 1; calculatedresult = calculatedresult + contrib; } }\n}\n\nvar resultmessage = document.getElementById(\"resultmessage\");\nresultmessage.innerHTML = 'After ' + term + ' ' + yearyears + ' you you would have saved around ' + Number(calculatedresult).toLocaleString(\"en-GB\", {style:\"currency\", currency:\"GBP\",minimumFractionDigits: 2}) + ' (comprising ' + Number((start + (contrib * term * 12))).toLocaleString(\"en-GB\", {style:\"currency\", currency:\"GBP\",minimumFractionDigits: 2}) + ' in deposits and ' + Number((calculatedresult - (start + (contrib * term * 12)))).toLocaleString(\"en-GB\", {style:\"currency\", currency:\"GBP\",minimumFractionDigits: 2}) + ' in interest).';\n\n}\n\n}\n<\/script>\n<article class=\"luna-card luna-card--primary\">\n<div class=\"luna-card__block\">\n\nWe've created this guide to help you calculate how much interest you could earn and what you could do with it. However, these are large amounts of money, so you might want to consider speaking to a financial adviser about the best approach for your individual situation and to discuss other investment options.\n\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<h3>What is the best interest rate for \u00a3300,000 savings?<\/h3>\n\n<p>If you haven't already used your 2026\/2027 ISA allowance of \u00a320,000, then consider splitting your \u00a3300,000 into 2 (or more) accounts so that you can make the most of your tax-free savings allowance.<\/p>\n<p>In terms of tax-free savings, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/redirect\/uk\/savings-accounts\/securetrustbank-fullmarket-uk-secure.html?nb=1&amp;provider_redirect=1&amp;src_country=uk&amp;redirect_tracking_params=%7B%22placement_type%22%3A%22provider_link%22%2C%22site%22%3A%22UKFSA-SAV%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Secure%2BTrust%2BBank%2Bis%2Bcurrently%2Boffering%2B4.72%2525%2Bon%2Ban%2Beasy%2Baccess%2BISA%22%2C%22provider_id%22%3A%220bb53869-029d-4dc8-b4ce-8f7216ebb37a%22%2C%22provider_name%22%3A%22Secure%2BTrust%2BBank%22%2C%22post_id%22%3A%22551268%22%2C%22post_path%22%3A%22savings-accounts%252Fbest-savings-account-for-300000%22%2C%22post_country%22%3A%22uk%22%2C%22partial%22%3A%7B%22id%22%3A484947%2C%22name%22%3A%22ukfsa_sav_amount_page%22%2C%22country%22%3A%22uk%22%7D%7D\">Secure Trust Bank is currently offering 4.72% on an easy access ISA<\/a>. If you're happy to give 30 days' notice before making any withdrawals, then <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/redirect\/uk\/savings-accounts\/dudleybs-fullmarket-uk-secure.html?nb=1&amp;provider_redirect=1&amp;src_country=uk&amp;redirect_tracking_params=%7B%22placement_type%22%3A%22provider_link%22%2C%22site%22%3A%22UKFSA-SAV%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22Dudley%2BBuilding%2BSociety%2Bis%2Bcurrently%2Boffering%2B3.95%2525%22%2C%22provider_id%22%3A%22e9af66ed-f5b8-4a11-8533-dbc6db5246fb%22%2C%22provider_name%22%3A%22Dudley%2BBuilding%2BSociety%22%2C%22post_id%22%3A%22551268%22%2C%22post_path%22%3A%22savings-accounts%252Fbest-savings-account-for-300000%22%2C%22post_country%22%3A%22uk%22%2C%22partial%22%3A%7B%22id%22%3A484947%2C%22name%22%3A%22ukfsa_sav_amount_page%22%2C%22country%22%3A%22uk%22%7D%7D\">Dudley Building Society is currently offering 3.95%<\/a>. If you're happy to consider a fixed-rate ISA (where you won't be able to access your savings during the fixed term), you could earn <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/redirect\/uk\/savings-accounts\/securetrustbank-fullmarket-uk-secure.html?nb=1&amp;provider_redirect=1&amp;src_country=uk&amp;redirect_tracking_params=%7B%22placement_type%22%3A%22provider_link%22%2C%22site%22%3A%22UKFSA-SAV%22%2C%22title%22%3A%224.72%2525%2Bover%2B24%2Bmonths%2Bwith%2BSecure%2BTrust%2BBank%22%2C%22provider_id%22%3A%220bb53869-029d-4dc8-b4ce-8f7216ebb37a%22%2C%22provider_name%22%3A%22Secure%2BTrust%2BBank%22%2C%22post_id%22%3A%22551268%22%2C%22post_path%22%3A%22savings-accounts%252Fbest-savings-account-for-300000%22%2C%22post_country%22%3A%22uk%22%2C%22partial%22%3A%7B%22id%22%3A484947%2C%22name%22%3A%22ukfsa_sav_amount_page%22%2C%22country%22%3A%22uk%22%7D%7D\">4.72% over 24 months with Secure Trust Bank<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<p>For the remaining \u00a3280,000, outside of ISAs, you could earn <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/redirect\/uk\/savings-accounts\/chase-saver-boosted-rate-uk-secure.html?nb=1&amp;src_country=uk&amp;redirect_tracking_params=%7B%22placement_type%22%3A%22product_link%22%2C%22site%22%3A%22UKFSA-SAV%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22%2B4.5%2525%2Bwith%2Beasy%2Baccess%2Bat%2BChase%22%2C%22offer_id%22%3A%2226401%22%2C%22niche_code%22%3A%22UKFSA-SAV%22%2C%22product_id%22%3A%2268953615-7f19-43ab-916d-ab8452a83701%22%2C%22product_name%22%3A%22Chase%2BSaver%2Bwith%2BBoosted%2BRate%22%2C%22provider_id%22%3A%22dbe60c68-eb36-469a-9517-146a8026caea%22%2C%22provider_name%22%3A%22Chase%22%2C%22post_id%22%3A%22551268%22%2C%22post_path%22%3A%22savings-accounts%252Fbest-savings-account-for-300000%22%2C%22post_country%22%3A%22uk%22%2C%22partial%22%3A%7B%22id%22%3A484947%2C%22name%22%3A%22ukfsa_sav_amount_page%22%2C%22country%22%3A%22uk%22%7D%7D\"> 4.5% with easy access at Chase<\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/redirect\/uk\/savings-accounts\/staffordrailwaybs-fullmarket-uk-secure.html?nb=1&amp;provider_redirect=1&amp;src_country=uk&amp;redirect_tracking_params=%7B%22placement_type%22%3A%22provider_link%22%2C%22site%22%3A%22UKFSA-SAV%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22%2B4.26%2525%2Bon%2BStafford%2BRailway%2BBuilding%2BSociety%2527s%2B180-day%2Bnotice%2Baccount%22%2C%22provider_id%22%3A%22bde561d4-bfdf-4e1e-a677-f1c753997eb3%22%2C%22provider_name%22%3A%22Stafford%2BRailway%2BBuilding%2BSociety%22%2C%22post_id%22%3A%22551268%22%2C%22post_path%22%3A%22savings-accounts%252Fbest-savings-account-for-300000%22%2C%22post_country%22%3A%22uk%22%2C%22partial%22%3A%7B%22id%22%3A484947%2C%22name%22%3A%22ukfsa_sav_amount_page%22%2C%22country%22%3A%22uk%22%7D%7D\"> 4.26% on Stafford Railway Building Society's 180-day notice account<\/a> or  4.85% on MBNA's 12-month fixed-rate bond (note that you typically can't access your money at all with a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/savings-accounts\/fixed-rate-bonds\">fixed-rate bond<\/a>).<\/p>\n\n\n<h4>Summary of the best rates for how much you can earn on \u00a3300,000<\/h4>\n\n<table class=\"i_infobox product_infobox has-margin-bottom\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th>Best easy access<\/th>\n<td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\">\nChase Saver with Boosted Rate <strong>(4.5%)<\/strong>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Best cash ISA<\/th>\n<td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\">\nSecure Trust Bank 2 Year Fixed Rate Cash ISA (03.July.28) <strong>(4.72%)<\/strong>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Best fixed-rate bond<\/th>\n<td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\">\nMBNA Ltd Fixed Saver 1 Year <strong>(4.85%)<\/strong>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Best notice account<\/th>\n<td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\">\nThe Stafford Building Society Notice 180 Account <strong>(4.26%)<\/strong>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>Best current account<\/th>\n<td class=\"i_infobox_data product_infobox_data\">\niFAST Global Bank <strong>(2.65%)<\/strong>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<p>Even greater returns may be possible with investment products such as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/stocks-and-shares-isas\">stocks and shares ISA<\/a>, if you're willing to risk getting back less than you originally invested. Only consider stocks if you won't need to spend the money for several years (5 years is a widely-used rule of thumb).<\/p>\n\n\n    <div id=\"signpost\" class=\"u-rounded--lg has-padding-small has-margin-top-small has-margin-bottom-small u-bg--lime-500\">\n<div class=\"u-grid u-grid--alignMiddle\">\n<div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/4@s u-1\/5@m text-center has-margin-top-xxsmall has-margin-bottom-xxsmall\">\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/apps.png\" alt=\"Savings apps\" style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 320px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/apps.png?fit=180 180w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/apps.png?fit=360 360w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/apps.png?fit=600 600w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/apps.png?fit=900 900w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/apps.png?fit=960 960w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" loading=\"lazy\">\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"u-grid__col u-3\/4@s u-4\/5@l\">\n<div class=\"u-grid u-grid--alignMiddle\">\n<div class=\"u-grid__col u-3\/4@l has-margin-top-xxsmall has-margin-bottom-xxsmall\">\n<div class=\"u-italic has-margin-bottom-xxsmall\" style=\"font-size:1.2em; line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -0.2px;\">Save smarter with a high-interest saving app<\/div>\n<p style=\"font-size: 16px; line-height: 22px;\">Open an account in less than 5 minutes, then track it from your phone. Plus explore a range of features like round-ups, auto-saving, pots, goals and more.<\/p><\/div> \n<div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/4@l has-margin-top-xxsmall has-margin-bottom-xxsmall\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/savings-accounts\/best-mobile-savings-apps\" class=\"luna-button luna-button--fluid luna-button--primary\">Explore apps<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3>Will my \u00a3300,000 be safe in a savings account?<\/h3>\n\n<p>\u00a3300,000 is well over the \u00a3120,000 limit that the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fscs.org.uk\/what-we-cover\/banks-building-societies\/\">FSCS (Financial Services Compensation Scheme)<\/a> pledges to compensate in the event that a UK bank or building society (authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority, which you can check on the <a href=\"https:\/\/register.fca.org.uk\/\">Financial Services Register<\/a>) goes bust.<\/p>\n\n<p>This limit is per person, per bank (or building society). So bear in mind that if you already have \u00a360,000 invested with say, Ford Money, and then you open a new Ford Money savings account with a further \u00a3300,000, then \u00a3275,000 of your overall holdings with Ford Money would not be covered in the event that the bank collapsed.<\/p>\n<div class=\"newsletter-wrapper\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"newsletter-signup sticky-mode theme-green\" data-accountcreateflow=\"newsletter\" data-displaydelay=\"0\" data-showformembers=\"1\">\n    <div class=\"signup-grid\">\n                                <div class=\"signup-image\">\n                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/george4.png\" alt=\"newsletter-image\" class=\"signup-image-img\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/george4.png?fit=180 180w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/george4.png?fit=360 360w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/george4.png?fit=600 600w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/george4.png?fit=900 900w, https:\/\/www.finder.com\/finder-us\/wp-uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/08\/george4.png?fit=1200 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" loading=\"lazy\">\n            <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"signup-content\">\n                <div class=\"signup-content-left\">\n                    <h2 class=\"signup-header\">Be first to know about new deals<\/h2>\n                                        <p class=\"signup-text\">Sign up to receive the latest deals, tips and a chance to <strong>win \u00a3400!<\/strong> (T&amp;Cs)\n                                            <\/p>\n                                    <\/div>\n                <div class=\"signup-content-right\">\n                    <div class=\"form\">\n                        <div class=\"email-group \">\n                            <label for=\"email-default\" class=\"sr-only\">Email address:<\/label>\n                            <input class=\"email-input\" id=\"email-default\" type=\"email\" placeholder=\"Enter your email\" name=\"email\" data-prefill=\"me.notes.createAccountEmail\">\n                            <button class=\"email-btn\">\n                                <span class=\"btn-text\">Sign up<\/span>\n                                <span class=\"loading-spinner\"><\/span>\n                            <\/button>\n                        <\/div>\n                        <p class=\"error-msg\"><span class=\"error-msg-text\">Error placeholder<\/span> <span class=\"error-msg-sign-in\"> Click <a class=\"error-msg-sign-in-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/user-profile\/sign-in?returnTo=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.finder.com%2Fuk%2Fuk%2Fwp-json%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fposts%2F551268\">here<\/a> to sign in<\/span><\/p>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"links\">\n                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/finder.com\/uk\/about-us\/competition-winners\">Winners<\/a> |                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/about-us\/example-email#savings\">Emails<\/a> |                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/communication-preferences\">Unsubscribe<\/a> |                                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/privacy-policy\">Privacy<\/a>                                             <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div class=\"hide-btn\">\n            Hide\n            <svg class=\"luna-icon luna-icon--xsmall has-margin-top-xxsmall\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-down\"><\/use>\n            <\/svg>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3>What about a current account?<\/h3>\n\n<p>Traditionally, current accounts haven't paid great interest, and many people prefer to hold their savings in a completely separate account. However, some current accounts are now offering interest rates capable of rivalling savings products. Bear in mind that if you've used your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/apply-tax-free-interest-on-savings\">personal savings allowance<\/a> for the 2026\/2027 tax year (\u00a31,000 of interest for basic rate taxpayers, \u00a3500 for higher rate and \u00a30 for additional rate), then the interest you earn in a current account will be taxable.<\/p>\n\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/redirect\/uk\/savings-accounts\/ifast-multi-currency-uk-secure.html?nb=1&amp;src_country=uk&amp;redirect_tracking_params=%7B%22placement_type%22%3A%22product_link%22%2C%22site%22%3A%22UKFSA-CUR%22%2C%22title%22%3A%22iFAST%2BGlobal%2BBank%2Bis%2Bcurrently%2Bpaying%2B2.65%2525%22%2C%22offer_id%22%3A%2227000%22%2C%22niche_code%22%3A%22UKFSA-CUR%22%2C%22product_id%22%3A%2264dff088-b2e2-4bcc-ba90-328fa2354b55%22%2C%22product_name%22%3A%22iFAST%2BGlobal%2BBank%2BMulti-Currency%2BCurrent%2BAccount%22%2C%22provider_id%22%3A%22df67c079-6b67-433c-959c-bc22fc2b31c1%22%2C%22provider_name%22%3A%22iFAST%2BGlobal%2BBank%22%2C%22post_id%22%3A%22551268%22%2C%22post_path%22%3A%22savings-accounts%252Fbest-savings-account-for-300000%22%2C%22post_country%22%3A%22uk%22%2C%22partial%22%3A%7B%22id%22%3A484947%2C%22name%22%3A%22ukfsa_sav_amount_page%22%2C%22country%22%3A%22uk%22%7D%7D\">iFAST Global Bank is currently paying 2.65%<\/a> on balances in its current account.<\/p>\n\n<p>You can also check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/best-bank-switching-deals\">today's bank switching offers<\/a>, which pay out a one-off sum. You won't even need to transfer your \u00a3300,000 for this, but other \"strings\", like minimum monthly contributions, do usually apply.<\/p>\n\n<h3>Frequently asked questions<\/h3>\n\n<ul class=\"luna-accordionGroup accordionGroup\"><li class=\"luna-accordion\" data-accordion=\"accordion\">\n  <div class=\"luna-accordion__summary\">\n    <h4 class=\"luna-accordion__heading\">\n      <button class=\"luna-accordion__action collapsed\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"accordion0000000000\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#accordion0000000000\">\n        <span class=\"luna-accordion__title\">Are there other options?<\/span>\n        <svg class=\"luna-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n          <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-down\" data-accordion-icon=\"show\"><\/use>\n          <use xlink:href=\"#chevron-up\" data-accordion-icon=\"hide\" class=\"is-hidden\"><\/use>\n        <\/svg>\n      <\/button>\n    <\/h4>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"luna-accordion__details collapse\" aria-hidden=\"true\" id=\"accordion0000000000\" data-accordion=\"details\">\n    <div class=\"accordionContent\">Absolutely! 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