INTEREST RATES FROM 1st August 2007

NEW MEMBERS MUST INVEST & MAINTAIN A MINIMUM BALANCE OF £500.
MINIMUM WAIVED IF ACCOUNT HOLDER IS UNDER 18 YEARS.

  GROSS AER GROSS NET
(Previous rates to 31/07/2007 are shown in brackets)
SPECIAL SHARES (16010)
For investments of £100,000 or more 5.94% (5.68%) 5.85% (5.60%) 4.68% (4.48%)
For investments of £75,000 or more 5.78% (5.52%) 5.70% (5.45%) 4.56% (4.36%)
For investments of £40,000 or more 5.31% (5.05%) 5.24% (4.99%) 4.19% (4.00%)
For investments of £25,000 or more 4.932% (4.67%) 4.87% (4.62%) 3.90% (3.70%)
For investments of £10,000 or more 4.35% (4.09%) 4.30% (4.05%) 3.44% (3.24%)
For investments of £500 or more 3.79% (3.53%) 3.75% (3.50%) 3.00% (2.80%)
£500 minimum.Sixty days' written notice of withdrawal with full interest.  Withdrawals at one day's written notice with sixty days' loss of interest on sum withdrawn. Withdrawals may be made at one day's written notice and without penalty provided the balance REMAINING in the account after withdrawal is not less than £10,000.
BENEFIT SHARES (20010)
For investments of £40,000 or more 5.33% (5.07%) 5.26% (5.01%) 4.21% (4.01%)
For investments of £25,000 or more 5.03% (4.78%) 4.97% (4.72%) 3.98% (3.78%)
For investments of £10,000 or more 4.43% (4.17%) 4.38% (4.13%) 3.50% (3.31%)
For investments of £500 or more 3.89% (3.63%) 3.85% (3.60%) 3.08% (2.88%)
£500 minimum. Ninety days' written notice of withdrawal with full interest. Withdrawals at one day's written notice with sixty days' loss of interest on sum withdrawn. Withdrawals may be made at one day's written notice and without penalty provided the balance REMAINING in the account after withdrawal is not less than £10,000.
OVERSEAS RESIDENTS (15010) & CHARITIES ACCOUNT (28010) [BOTH CLOSED FOR NEW ACCOUNTS]
For investments of £40,000 or more 5.27% (5.01%) .5.20% (4.95%) Paid Gross
For investments of £10,000 or more 4.24% (3.99%) 4.20% (3.95%) Paid Gross
For investments of £500 or more 3.23% (2.97%) 3.20% (2.95%) Paid Gross
£500 minimum. Sixty days' written notice of withdrawal with full interest. Withdrawals at one day's written notice with sixty days' loss of interest on sum withdrawn. Withdrawals may be made at one day's written notice and without penalty provided the balance REMAINING in the account after withdrawal is not less than £10,000.
MONTHLY INCOME SHARES (12010)
For investments of £40,000 or more 5.33% (5.06%) 5.20% (4.95%) 4.16% (3.96%)
For investments of £25,000 or more 4.95% (4.69%) 4.84% (4.59%) 3.87% (3.68%)
For investments of £10,000 or more 4.28% (4.02%) 4.20% (3.95%) 3.36% (3.16%)
For investments of £2,500 or more 3.75% (3.49%) 3.69% (3.44%) 2.95% (2.76%)
£2,500 minimum. Interest is paid monthly by the 10th day of each month. Thirty days' written notice of withdrawal with full interest. Withdrawals at one day's written notice with thirty days' loss of interest on sum withdrawn.
REGULAR SAVINGS (21010)
£50 minimum per month 4.75% (4.50%) 4.75% (4.50%) 3.80% (3.60%)
Interest is added annually on 31st March and the quoted rate includes a bonus for regular payments. One withdrawal during the year is permitted. If you do not comply with these terms the Easy Access account rate for investments up to £500 will apply.
EASY ACCESS (19010, 11010, 14010 or 18010)
For investments of £25,000 or more 4.76% (4.50%) 4.70% (4.45%) 3.76% (3.56%)
For investments of £10,000 or more 4.24% (3.99%) 4.20% (3.95%) 3.36% (3.16%)
For investments of £2,500 or more 3.73% (3.48%) 3.70% (3.45%) 2.96% (2.76%)
For investments of £500 or more 3.23% (2.97%) 3.20% (2.95%) 2.56% (2.36%)
For investments up to £500 3.17% (2.92%) 3.15% (2.90%) 2.52% (2.32%)
New accounts £500 minimum. Penalty free withdrawals.
YOUNG SAVER (from birth to 23rd birthday) (17010 or 27010)
For investments from £10.00 to £25,000 5.75% (4.85%) 5.75% (4.85%) 4.60% (3.88%)
MINI CASH ISA (25010) & TESSA ISA (24010) [both CLOSED for new accounts]
For investments of £3,000 or more 6.05% (5.80%) 6.05% (5.80%) Tax Free
£500 minimum 4.80% (4.55%) 4.80% (4.55%) Tax Free
Sixty days' written notice of withdrawal with full interest. Immediate withdrawals - Sixty days' loss of interest on the sum withdrawn. Interest added annually on 31st March.
BANK OF ENGLAND BASE RATES for the preceding 12 months:
4.8.05 - 2.8.06 4.50%; 3.8.06 to 8.11.06 4.75%; 9.11.06 to 10.1.07 5.00%. 11.1.07 to 9.5.07 5.25%; 10.5.07 to 6.7.07 5.50%; 7.7.07 to date 5.75%

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