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NatWest ISAs

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Overview
Interest rate
Balance examples
Opening and managing your account
Apply for a Cash ISA

Make the most of your savings

Start saving with as little as £1, and take your money out when you need it.

Save up to £20,000 tax free until 5th April 2022.

Bring your ISA balances together in one place.

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Account name: Cash ISA

What is the interest rate?

Balance

£1 - £49,999
£50,000+

Tax-free p.a./AER (variable)

0.01%
0.10%
Interest is paid on a tiered basis which means you'll earn one rate on your entire account balance. Interest is calculated daily and paid into your account on the first business day of the month and at account closure.

Can NatWest change the interest rate?

Yes, these rates are variable. If the rates are going down and your balance is £100 or more, we'll give you at least 14 days' notice. If the rates are going down and your balance is less than £100, we'll inform you before the change or shortly afterwards. If the rates are going up, we'll inform you before the change or shortly afterwards. For more information please see the Savings Account Terms (45 pages)

What would the estimated balance be after 12 months based on a range of deposits?

Initial deposit at account opening

£1,000.00
£10,000.00
£25,000.00
£50,000.00

Balance after 12 months

£1,000.10
£10,001.00
£25,002.50
£50,050.02

Interest earned

£0.10
£1.00
£2.50
£50.02
These are only examples and do not take into account your individual circumstances. They assume that no further deposits or withdrawals are made; there is no change to interest rates and tiers; and any interest earned stays in the account.

How do I open and manage my account?

Your eligibility

You must be aged 16 years or over and resident in the UK for tax purposes.

You must:

  • Not have subscribed to another cash ISA (including a Help to Buy: ISA with another provider) or have subscribed more than the overall subscription limit in total to a cash ISA, a stocks and shares ISA, an innovative finance ISA and a lifetime ISA in the same tax year; 
  • Hold the account solely in your name

 

If you already have a current account with us you can open your account on our mobile app, online or in branch.

If you don't have a current account with us you can open your account online or on our mobile app (you need to register for online banking before you can get our mobile app). 

We will also need your email address and mobile number to open your account and send you important account opening documents.

You can manage your account on our mobile app, online, in branch or by telephone.

Balance and ISA allowance

There is no minimum deposit required to open the account; no minimum deposit needs to be made on a regular basis; and there is no maximum balance limit.

However, there is a limit on the amount you can pay into your account each tax year (6 April to 5 April). This annual limit also known as your “ISA allowance”, is set by the Government and may change from time to time. For tax year 2021/2022 it is £20,000. If you pay in more than the limit any excess money will be returned to you.

If you make a payment for a tax year into your Cash ISA, you can’t make any payments for that tax year into any other cash ISA except for a NatWest Help to Buy: ISA.

Paying into more than one ISA

Making payments to both a NatWest Cash ISA and a NatWest Help to Buy: ISA

You can make payments to a Help to Buy: ISA in the same tax year as a NatWest Cash ISA provided that:

The Help to Buy: ISA is held with us; and

You don't pay in more than the ISA allowance between the Cash ISA and the Help to Buy: ISA

You can transfer all or part of any ISA held with another provider to us. Click here to find out more.

Can I withdraw money?

This account is a non-payment account

Yes. No notice is required.

You can withdraw money: in branch or by transfer to another account held with us in your name (online, by telephone or on the mobile app).

If you make a withdrawal, you will not be able to deposit more money into your account if it means you will exceed the annual limit.

You can transfer your ISA (or part of it) to another ISA manager.

There are daily limits on the amount of money you can withdraw from your phone, online or on the mobile app. Find out more about the daily limit or speak to us on the phone about them.

Frequently asked questions

Have your statements at your fingertips

We'll send you an email when your statements are ready to view in Online Banking. You can check them whenever you want.

Definitions

AER: Stands for the Annual Equivalent Rate. It shows you what the rate would be if interest was paid and compounded each year.

Gross: The interest rate you are paid without the deduction of UK income tax.

p.a.: per annum (per year)

Get ready to apply

Before you apply, we need to check you're happy with a few things. And ask you a few questions up front. Then we can make your application as quick and simple as it can be.

First things first. Please take a look at the important legal info:

If you carry on applying, it means you're happy with what's in these documents, including the FSCS information sheet. Please take some time to review, print and/or save the important information.

How your information might be used

It’s important for you to understand how we use and share your information Please read this short summary before you continue with your application.

All okay? You're nearly ready to start.

To speed up your application for our Cash ISA account, we need to do a few final checks with you. They'll only take a minute.

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Are you an existing NatWest Customer?
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You're all set

You’ll need these bits of info handy for your application:

Have your National Insurance number. You’ll find it on your payslip, P60 or any letters from HMRC.

Be at least 16 years old and a permanent UK resident, or a Crown Servant serving overseas, their spouse or civil partner.

Have a phone number and email address we can contact you on.

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Do you use online banking?
If you log in to Online Banking we can pre-fill some of the application for you.
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Do you want to transfer all or part of an existing ISA?
You can transfer an existing ISA from NatWest or another Financial Institution to retain the tax-free wrapper around your funds
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You're all set

Remember, to apply for a Cash ISA, you must: 

Have your National Insurance number. You’ll find it on your payslip, P60 or any letters from HMRC.

Be at least 16 years old and a permanent UK resident, or a Crown Servant serving overseas, their spouse or civil partner.

Have a phone number and email address we can contact you on.

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You're all set

Remember, to apply for a Cash ISA, you must: 

Have your National Insurance number. You’ll find it on your payslip, P60 or any letters from HMRC.

Be at least 16 years old and a permanent UK resident, or a Crown Servant serving overseas, their spouse or civil partner.

Have a phone number and email address we can contact you on.

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Register for online banking

You'll need to sign up for online banking with us in order to apply for the Cash ISA account online. The good news is that it normally takes just 5 minutes.

What you'll need
You'll need your sort code and account number, and your NatWest debit card if you have one.

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