Skipton Building Society is the UK's 4th largest building society and offers a range of savings accounts
including fixed rate bonds. Currently (30th November 2011) Skipton is offering
12 month fixed rate bond from 3.20% gross pa/AER
2 year fixed rate bond from
3.55% gross pa/AER
3 year fixed rate bond from 3.65% gross pa/AER
5 year fixed rate bond from 4.00% gross pa/AER
The rate above are based on investments of between £500 - £24,999. Interest is payable annually
although for a slightly lower rate of interest all offer a monthly interest option.
Alternative
1,2,3,4 and 5 year fixed rate bonds paying top rates of interest and can be found here
It is important to know that once you open a fixed rate bond with Skipton no withdrawals can be made
of the capital until the end of the savings bond term.
In the 1st half of 2009 Scarborough Building Society merged
with the Skipton Building Society.