Compare our top 10 savings accounts in the UK. Not surprisingly the top savings rates and savings accounts are from fixed rate bonds but it is good to see some of the best rates are also available from accounts requiring less notice and lower minimum deposits too. Rates correct as 05/06/2010. All the savings accounts below are covered under the UK financial services compensation scheme.

SAVINGS ACCOUNT PROVIDER	INTEREST AER	DETAILS	INTEREST PAYMENT	MINIMUM INVESTMENT	FURTHER INFORMATION
ICICI BANK	5.00%	5 YEAR FIXED RATE BOND	ANNUALLY OR MONTHLY	£1,000
HiSave	4.50%	4 Year Fixed Rate bond.	ANNUALLY OR MONTHLY	£1,000
ICICI HiSave	4.25%	3 YEAR FIXED RATE BOND	MONTHLY OR ANNUALLY	£1,000
ICICI HiSave	3.70%	24 MONTH FIXED RATE BOND	MONTHLY OR ANNUALLY	£1,000
NORTHERN ROCK	2.90%	1 YEAR FIXED RATE BOND	ANNUALLY	£1
ALLIANCE AND LEICESTER	2.81%	A & L Online Saver Issue 7 (Instant access savings account)	ANNUALLY	£1,000
TESCO INTERNET SAVER	2.75%	INSTANT ACCESS SAVINGS ACCOUNT	ANNUALLY	£1
SANTANDER	2.50%	INSTANT ACCESS SAVINGS ACCOUNT	ANNUALLY	£1

Most of the top 10 savings accounts shown above provide the highest interest rates available in the UK for your savings but require you to commit your savings for a period of time so before committing to these savings accounts make sure you can afford to tie your money up for the lengh of time these savings accounts require.