Best regular savings accounts – get up to 8%

Cash savers looking for the best rates on their savings could be in for a treat as banks are returning as much as 8% on their regular savings accounts.

To take advantage of most regular savings accounts, you'll need to be an existing current account customer – but that's not the case for all of the banks and building societies we’ve featured below. 

For more options, you can review our guide to the best savings accounts overall or if you want some flexibility for your savings our guide to the best easy-access savings accounts is a good place to start. 

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The best regular savings accounts

Regular savers come with a few more restrictions than easy access or fixed-term savings accounts, such as how much you put in a month and access to withdrawals, so make sure to pick one that suits you. 

Principality Building Society Regular Saver– 8% AER

What's the deal? 

This market-leading regular saver is returning 8%. It requires you to fix your cash for six months, and you can pay in up to £200 a month. To keep the account open, you must have at least £1 held in the saver.

Eligibility 

You are not permitted to withdraw money in the six-month term and you can only save up to £1,200 in the fixed period. Plus, if you want to close your account early, you can without a penalty – and any interest earned will be added to your account balance. 

First Direct Regular Saver - 7% AER

What’s the deal? 

First Direct has doubled the rate on its market-leading regular saver, which jumped from 3.5% to a handsome 7%. You can pay in between £25 to £300 into the account each month.

Eligibility 

To benefit from the 7% rate you will need to be a First Direct current account holder. The rate will only be available for 12 months after which it may drop.    

Co-operative Bank Regular Saver - 7% AER

What’s the deal?

The Co-op Bank is offering an attractive rate of 7% AER. Your account will mature after one year, but the rate is variable which means it could change throughout this period. Save up to £250 a month. You have the freedom to withdraw money when you like.

Eligibility 

This account can be opened either online or in branch. Read more about whether the Co-op regular saver is worth it.   

Skipton Building Society - 7% AER  

What’s the deal?

Skipton Building Society is offering a rate of 7% on a maximum deposit of £250 per month on its Member Regular Saver. 

You can skip monthly deposits and early closure of the account is allowed. You can open the account online, via the app, in branch, by phone or by post. After one year you can search for a better rate as the deal ends.

Eligibility:
One condition is attached to this top rate: you must have been a member of the building society before 11 January 2024. 

Nationwide Flex Regular Saver - 6.5% AER

What’s the deal?
Get access to Nationwide’s 6.5% AER regular savings account when you open a current account with the bank. You qualify if you have either a FlexPlus, FlexDirect, FlexAccount, FlexStudent, FlexGraduate, FlexBasic or FlexOne.

The good news is, there is no monthly minimum deposit and you can save up to £200 per month. The account allows up to three withdrawals. On your fourth withdrawal, the rate on the account will drop to 2.15% AER variable.

Vernon BS Online Regular Saver – 6.5% AER

What’s the deal?

Vernon Building Society is offering a rate of 6.5% for anyone who wants to save between £25 and £250 per month. The rate is fixed for a year, but you cannot withdraw any amounts. If you need to access your account urgently, you can close the account without notice or penalty. The account can be opened online via the website. 

Eligibility 

The account is only available for those who live in the following postcodes: BL, CH, CW, M, OL, SK, WA or WN. You cannot open a joint account. 

Lloyds Bank Club Monthly Saver - 6.25% AER

What’s the deal?

Lloyds is offering 6.25% on a maximum deposit of £400 per month. To give some certainty, the rate is fixed for one year. If you want flexibility with your cash, this account has no restrictions on withdrawals. After one year, your account will become a standard saver. 

Natwest Digital Regular Saver - 6.17% AER

What’s the deal?

With just £1 you can open this Natwest Digital Regular Saver, but the 6.17% rate is only available on balances up to £5,000. After that, the rate drops to 1.75% on balances over £5,000. So if you want to save more than £5,000, this might not be the best rate for you. The regular saver offers flexibility with withdrawals, allowing you to access your money whenever you want and the rate on this account is variable.

Eligibility: 

You must be a Natwest current account holder to be eligible for this account and the maximum you can put in per month is £150. 

Royal Bank of Scotland Digital Regular Saver - 6.17% AER

What’s the deal?

This saver only requires a minimum monthly deposit between £1 and £150. Plus, the account allows you to top up the Digital Regular Saver with your spare change every time you spend on your debit card.

The 6.17% rate is fixed for a year and then the account will change into an instant access savings account, at which point it will be a good idea to shop around for a better rate. 

Eligibility: 

There are no eligibility restrictions 

TSB Monthly Saver - 6% AER

What’s the deal?

With this regular saver offering 6% (fixed for one year) you can deposit between £25 and £250 a month. Only one payment can be made into the account each month, and the saver can hold a maximum of £3,000. You have the freedom to withdraw money penalty-free, and interest is paid annually. 

After your term ends, your monthly saver will be switched to a variable-rate Easy Saver account. If you close your Monthly Saver before the 12-month period ends, you will not be eligible to re-open the account until the 12 months have passed.

Eligibility: 

To be eligible for this saver you need to be a TSB current account holder. 

Bank of Scotland Regular Saver - 5.5% AER

What’s the deal?

With only a minimum monthly deposit of £25 and no restriction on withdrawals, you can take advantage of this rate by putting away a maximum of £250 a month. But, whatever you withdraw can not be put back into your account.

The 5.5% rate is fixed for a year and then the account will change into an instant access savings account, when it will be a good time to search for a better rate.

Eligibility:
There are no eligibility restrictions

Halifax Regular Saver - 5.5% AER

What’s the deal?

A minimum deposit of £25 is required before the 25th of each month, and you can save up to a maximum of £250 per month. 

The 5.5% rate is fixed for 12 months. When you open the regular saver, you will also need to open a Halifax Everyday Saver as part of the application. It means after the 12 months, your savings and interest earned will be paid into the Everyday Saver and your regular saver will renew for another 12 months.

Eligibility:
There are no eligibility restrictions 

How does a regular savings account work?

Compared to other types of savings accounts, there are more caveats to consider when opening a regular savings account. Here's what to look out for:

• Existing customers – Most regular savers offer the best rates to their existing customers, so you may need to have a current account to get the rate.
• Monthly payments – To receive the best rates, a lot of regular savers ask for a minimum payment each month. They may not be big as some only require £25 or even £10 a month. There is also a maximum you can save each month, so the amount you can save is restricted.
• Your cash is protected – The Financial Services Compensation Scheme protects all of the banks mentioned in our best regular savers on balances up to £85,000. So it’s good to spread your money across your current accounts and savings to ensure you don’t have more than £85,000 in any one account.