One year
The top-paying fixed rate bond this week came from Shawbrook Bank, which pays 1.35% gross on anniversary on its 7 Year Fixed Rate Bond Issue 6. A £1,000 minimum deposit is needed to open this account. It must be opened online, but can then be managed online and by phone. There is also a version of this account that pays interest monthly at a lower gross rate of 1.34%.
In the five year fixed rate bond chart, both Shawbrook Bank and UBL UK had accounts that paid the highest AER. Shawbrook Bank’s 5 Year Fixed Rate Bond Issue 33 pays 1.25% gross on a £1,000 minimum opening deposit. This account can only be opened online, but can then be managed online and by phone. There is a version that pays interest monthly at a slightly lower gross rate of 1.24%. UBL UK pays a higher gross rate of 1.28% on maturity on its 5 Year Fixed Term Deposit. There are also versions of this account that pays 1.25% gross on anniversary and 1.24% gross monthly. All accounts require a £2,000 mi