Double Access Saver



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What could you get?

Your interest rate will be 1.50%

Your estimated balance after 1 years will be 21,546.55

This estimate is for illustration purposes only and assumes your savings are paid in on the 1st January and no further deposits or withdrawals are made.

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Account name

Double Access Saver

What is the interest rate?

Your interest will be paid annually, on the 31st December.

We calculate the interest on the balance of your account at the end of each day.

Minimum investmentsGross p.a. / AER %
£100+4.10%

You earn interest from the day your funds are paid into your account, until the day before you withdraw your funds.

Can The Cambridge change the interest rate?

The Double Access Saver has a variable rate of interest which can go up or down. We may change interest rates at any time if we reasonably believe that the change is needed.

See the ‘interest’ section of Terms and Conditions for full details.

What would the estimated balance be after 12 months based on a £1,000 deposit?

The following projection assumes the account is opened on 1st January and no further deposits or withdrawals are made. Projections are for illustrative purposes only and do not take into account individual circumstances.

Deposit

Gross p.a. / AER %

Estimated balance after 12 months

£1,000

4.10%

£1,041.00

How do I open and manage my account?

Opening the account:

  • open online, in branch, by phone, via The Cambridge Money App or via post
  • the minimum amount required to open the account is £100
  • invest between £100 and £2,000,000
  • the overall maximum holding by any one person in respect of all accounts with The Cambridge is £2,000,000 

To open and operate the account you must supply an up-to-date mobile number and email address when you apply. If you are unable to provide these details or if this causes you any difficulties, please talk to a member of our team.

If you are opening this account as a third party, for example Power of Attorney, you’ll need to apply via branch or post.

For online applications, we require details of your nominated account.

Manage the account:

Manage your account online or via The Cambridge Money App, in branch, by phone or via post.

You can add to the balance of your account at any time via:

  • Cash – branch only
  • Cheque – branch and post
  • Debit card – branch, online and phone
  • Transfer from an existing Cambridge account
  • Transfer from another bank or building society account

If you are managing this account as a third party, for example Power of Attorney, you’ll only be able to manage this account via our branches, phone or post.

Can I withdraw money?

After the first 7 days you can withdraw cleared funds from your account twice a year without giving notice or paying a fee. Any additional withdrawals made during the year will be subject to a 120 day interest penalty fee. Our normal branch limits for withdrawals are £500 in cash and up to £250,000 by cheque. Larger cheque withdrawals are available upon request. We require at least four working days before cheques paid into your account can be drawn against.

You can also transfer cleared funds via electronic transfer (Faster Payments) to your Nominated Account.

You can withdraw a maximum of £85,000 to your Nominated Account.

Additional information

No tax will be automatically deducted from the interest paid on this account.

You may need to pay tax on any interest that exceeds your Personal Savings Allowance. For more information please contact HMRC.

Tax treatment and rate of interest payable will depend on individual circumstances and may change in the future.

Products are subject to availability and may be withdrawn without notice. 

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Here is some important information to review before you open your account:

  1. Product terms and conditions

    Please read all the terms and conditions for this product

  2. Savings terms and conditions

    Please read The Cambridge Building Society’s savings terms and conditions

  3. Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS)

    We are covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS). The FSCS can pay compensation to you if a building society is unable to meet its financial obligations.

    Please read the FSCS Information Sheet. It provides basic information about the protection of your savings deposit.

The Double Access Saver can be opened online, in store, by phone or via post.

Let our experts get your account up and running

Simply call us on:

0345 601 3344  

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You will need to provide:

  • a mobile number
  • an email address
  • payment to open the account
    Card Payments

To open an account in branch pop in and speak to one of the team.

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To apply by post download, print and complete the application form below.

Savings Application Form

Post the form, along with your cheque deposit (made payable to the account holder e.g. Mr A Anon).

Simply address your envelope (using upper case letters) to:
FREEPOST THE CAMBRIDGE BUILDING SOCIETY

More information

You may also like to read about our complaints process and the steps you can take to protect your account

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