Instant Access Account

Save without limiting your cash flow and with the reassurance that money is available when you need it.

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If you have Business Internet Banking, you can apply online.

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Features and benefits

  • Instant access to your savings
  • Start saving from as little as £1
  • Interest calculated daily and applied monthly
  • Make unlimited withdrawals and pay in extra money
  • New to Bank of Scotland?

    If you are new to Bank of Scotland and want to open on Instant Access Account, please call 0345 606 0286.

    Existing customers

    If you’re an existing customer without access to Business Internet Banking:

    Call 0345 300 0268 if your turnover is between £0-3m

    Contact your Relationship Manager if your turnover is between £3-25m

Eligibility

To apply for our savings products, you should:

  • Be a sole trader, or a partner or director of the business
  • Be over the age of 18
  • Need the account for business use

What you’ll need to open an account

To apply for our savings products, we need to know:

  • Your business contact details
  • The amount you want to deposit
  • The savings account that suits your needs
  • Instant Access Account

    The interest rates shown in the table are variable. 

    Current interest rates

    Business instant access account

    Interest paid monthly

    AER (%)The AER stands for Annual Equivalent Rate and is the notional rate which illustrates the gross rate as if paid and compounded on an annual basis. As every advert for a savings product will contain an AER you will be able to compare more easily what return you can expect from your savings over time.

    Gross (%)Gross rate means that no tax will be automatically deducted from interest on your behalf. You are responsible for paying any tax due to HM Revenue and Customs.

    Interest paid monthly

    £20,000,000+

    AER (%)The AER stands for Annual Equivalent Rate and is the notional rate which illustrates the gross rate as if paid and compounded on an annual basis. As every advert for a savings product will contain an AER you will be able to compare more easily what return you can expect from your savings over time.

    2.02%

    Gross (%)Gross rate means that no tax will be automatically deducted from interest on your behalf. You are responsible for paying any tax due to HM Revenue and Customs.

    2.00%

    Interest paid monthly

    £10,000,000+

    AER (%)The AER stands for Annual Equivalent Rate and is the notional rate which illustrates the gross rate as if paid and compounded on an annual basis. As every advert for a savings product will contain an AER you will be able to compare more easily what return you can expect from your savings over time.

    1.92%

    Gross (%)Gross rate means that no tax will be automatically deducted from interest on your behalf. You are responsible for paying any tax due to HM Revenue and Customs.

    1.90%

    Interest paid monthly

    £1,000,000+

    AER (%)The AER stands for Annual Equivalent Rate and is the notional rate which illustrates the gross rate as if paid and compounded on an annual basis. As every advert for a savings product will contain an AER you will be able to compare more easily what return you can expect from your savings over time.

    1.74%

    Gross (%)Gross rate means that no tax will be automatically deducted from interest on your behalf. You are responsible for paying any tax due to HM Revenue and Customs.

    1.73%

    Interest paid monthly

    £500,000+

    AER (%)The AER stands for Annual Equivalent Rate and is the notional rate which illustrates the gross rate as if paid and compounded on an annual basis. As every advert for a savings product will contain an AER you will be able to compare more easily what return you can expect from your savings over time.

    1.21%

    Gross (%)Gross rate means that no tax will be automatically deducted from interest on your behalf. You are responsible for paying any tax due to HM Revenue and Customs.

    1.20%

    Interest paid monthly

    £100,000+

    AER (%)The AER stands for Annual Equivalent Rate and is the notional rate which illustrates the gross rate as if paid and compounded on an annual basis. As every advert for a savings product will contain an AER you will be able to compare more easily what return you can expect from your savings over time.

    1.00%

    Gross (%)Gross rate means that no tax will be automatically deducted from interest on your behalf. You are responsible for paying any tax due to HM Revenue and Customs.

    1.00%

    Interest paid monthly

    £1+

    AER (%)The AER stands for Annual Equivalent Rate and is the notional rate which illustrates the gross rate as if paid and compounded on an annual basis. As every advert for a savings product will contain an AER you will be able to compare more easily what return you can expect from your savings over time.

    1.00%

    Gross (%)Gross rate means that no tax will be automatically deducted from interest on your behalf. You are responsible for paying any tax due to HM Revenue and Customs.

    1.00%

    These interest rates are correct as at 27 July 2024. Interest is calculated daily and paid monthly.

     

    Interest rates with effect from 3 December 2024

    Please note that with effect from 3 December 2024, the rates of credit interest and interest tiers for this product will change to those shown below:

    Interest paid monthly

    AER (%)The AER stands for Annual Equivalent Rate and is the notional rate which illustrates the gross rate as if paid and compounded on an annual basis. As every advert for a savings product will contain an AER you will be able to compare more easily what return you can expect from your savings over time.

    Gross (%)Gross rate means that no tax will be automatically deducted from interest on your behalf. You are responsible for paying any tax due to HM Revenue and Customs.

    Interest paid monthly

    £20,000,000+

    AER (%)The AER stands for Annual Equivalent Rate and is the notional rate which illustrates the gross rate as if paid and compounded on an annual basis. As every advert for a savings product will contain an AER you will be able to compare more easily what return you can expect from your savings over time.

    1.92%

    Gross (%)Gross rate means that no tax will be automatically deducted from interest on your behalf. You are responsible for paying any tax due to HM Revenue and Customs.

    1.90%

    Interest paid monthly

    £10,000,000+

    AER (%)The AER stands for Annual Equivalent Rate and is the notional rate which illustrates the gross rate as if paid and compounded on an annual basis. As every advert for a savings product will contain an AER you will be able to compare more easily what return you can expect from your savings over time.

    1.81%

    Gross (%)Gross rate means that no tax will be automatically deducted from interest on your behalf. You are responsible for paying any tax due to HM Revenue and Customs.

    1.80%

    Interest paid monthly

    £1,000,000+

    AER (%)The AER stands for Annual Equivalent Rate and is the notional rate which illustrates the gross rate as if paid and compounded on an annual basis. As every advert for a savings product will contain an AER you will be able to compare more easily what return you can expect from your savings over time.

    1.64%

    Gross (%)Gross rate means that no tax will be automatically deducted from interest on your behalf. You are responsible for paying any tax due to HM Revenue and Customs.

    1.63%

    Interest paid monthly

    £500,000+

    AER (%)The AER stands for Annual Equivalent Rate and is the notional rate which illustrates the gross rate as if paid and compounded on an annual basis. As every advert for a savings product will contain an AER you will be able to compare more easily what return you can expect from your savings over time.

    1.11%

    Gross (%)Gross rate means that no tax will be automatically deducted from interest on your behalf. You are responsible for paying any tax due to HM Revenue and Customs.

    1.10%

    Interest paid monthly

    £100,000+

    AER (%)The AER stands for Annual Equivalent Rate and is the notional rate which illustrates the gross rate as if paid and compounded on an annual basis. As every advert for a savings product will contain an AER you will be able to compare more easily what return you can expect from your savings over time.

    1.00%

    Gross (%)Gross rate means that no tax will be automatically deducted from interest on your behalf. You are responsible for paying any tax due to HM Revenue and Customs.

    1.00%

    Interest paid monthly

    £1+

    AER (%)The AER stands for Annual Equivalent Rate and is the notional rate which illustrates the gross rate as if paid and compounded on an annual basis. As every advert for a savings product will contain an AER you will be able to compare more easily what return you can expect from your savings over time.

    1.00%

    Gross (%)Gross rate means that no tax will be automatically deducted from interest on your behalf. You are responsible for paying any tax due to HM Revenue and Customs.

    1.00%

    Effective from 3 December 2024.

    These interest rates will apply from 3 December 2024. Interest is calculated daily and applied monthly.

  • Below is an example of what the future balance might be, after interest has been paid. These projections are provided for illustrative purposes only and do not take into account the individual circumstances of the customer.

    Future balance based on current interest rates

    Initial Deposit

    Gross (%)Gross rate means that no tax will be automatically deducted from interest on your behalf. You are responsible for paying any tax due to HM Revenue and Customs.

    Balance at 12 months

    Initial Deposit

    £20,000,000

    Gross (%)Gross rate means that no tax will be automatically deducted from interest on your behalf. You are responsible for paying any tax due to HM Revenue and Customs.

    2.00%

    Balance at 12 months

    £20,403,687.11

    Initial Deposit

    £10,000,000

    Gross (%)Gross rate means that no tax will be automatically deducted from interest on your behalf. You are responsible for paying any tax due to HM Revenue and Customs.

    1.90%

    Balance at 12 months

    £10,191,663.35

    Initial Deposit

    £1,000,000

    Gross (%)Gross rate means that no tax will be automatically deducted from interest on your behalf. You are responsible for paying any tax due to HM Revenue and Customs.

    1.73%

    Balance at 12 months

    £1,017,437.84

    Initial Deposit

    £500,000

    Gross (%)Gross rate means that no tax will be automatically deducted from interest on your behalf. You are responsible for paying any tax due to HM Revenue and Customs.

    1.20%

    Balance at 12 months

    £506,033.11

    Initial Deposit

    £100,000

    Gross (%)Gross rate means that no tax will be automatically deducted from interest on your behalf. You are responsible for paying any tax due to HM Revenue and Customs.

    1.00%

    Balance at 12 months

    £101,004.60

    Initial Deposit

    £1,000

    Gross (%)Gross rate means that no tax will be automatically deducted from interest on your behalf. You are responsible for paying any tax due to HM Revenue and Customs.

    1.00%

    Balance at 12 months

    £1,010.05

    This example assumed that:

    1. You don’t withdraw any money and interest isn't paid out of the account
    2. The interest rate stays the same
    3. Interest is paid monthly
    4. You make your initial deposit payment on the day you open the account
    5. You don’t make any further deposits

     

    Future balance based on interest rates with effect from 3 December 2024

    Initial Deposit

    Gross (%)Gross rate means that no tax will be automatically deducted from interest on your behalf. You are responsible for paying any tax due to HM Revenue and Customs.

    Balance at 12 months

    Initial Deposit

    £20,000,000

    Gross (%)Gross rate means that no tax will be automatically deducted from interest on your behalf. You are responsible for paying any tax due to HM Revenue and Customs.

    1.90%

    Balance at 12 months

    £20,383,326.69

    Initial Deposit

    £10,000,000

    Gross (%)Gross rate means that no tax will be automatically deducted from interest on your behalf. You are responsible for paying any tax due to HM Revenue and Customs.

    1.80%

    Balance at 12 months

    £10,181,492.45

    Initial Deposit

    £1,000,000

    Gross (%)Gross rate means that no tax will be automatically deducted from interest on your behalf. You are responsible for paying any tax due to HM Revenue and Customs.

    1.63%

    Balance at 12 months

    £1,016,422.33

    Initial Deposit

    £500,000

    Gross (%)Gross rate means that no tax will be automatically deducted from interest on your behalf. You are responsible for paying any tax due to HM Revenue and Customs.

    1.10%

    Balance at 12 months

    £505,527.81

    Initial Deposit

    £100,000

    Gross (%)Gross rate means that no tax will be automatically deducted from interest on your behalf. You are responsible for paying any tax due to HM Revenue and Customs.

    1.00%

    Balance at 12 months

    £101,004.60

    Initial Deposit

    £1,000

    Gross (%)Gross rate means that no tax will be automatically deducted from interest on your behalf. You are responsible for paying any tax due to HM Revenue and Customs.

    1.00%

    Balance at 12 months

    £1,010.05

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Existing customers

If your business turnover is between £0-3m, please call

0345 300 0268

 

Contact your Relationship Manager if your business turnover is between £3-25m

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