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35 Day Notice Cash ISA (3)
Ideal if you don't need access to your funds in the short term.
Key features
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- Available to new and existing customers
- Variable tiered interest rate to reward those who save more
- Apply for an account online, by post or at our Epsom branch
- Save from £3,000 up to £250,000
- Minimum withdrawal £100
- Save up to the annual statutory limit of £20,000 for the 2024 / 2025 tax year
- Tax-free interest earned from the day we receive your investment (subject to identification requirements being met)
- Interest paid annually on 30 September and added to the account
- Add to your savings* by debit card, (online only via the Online Service) by transfer from your bank account, by cheque, by transfer from another savings account with us or by cash
- Transfers from flexible and non-flexible Cash ISAs are accepted
- We do not allow partial transfers for the current tax year
- Please note, transfers from Stocks & Shares ISAs are not permitted
- Withdrawals available without an access charge after 35 days notice or without notice subject to the loss of 35 days' interest on the total amount withdrawn. This can be paid by transfer to your bank account, by transfer to another account with us or by cash.
- Ability to withdraw and replace money without the replacement counting towards your annual ISA subscription limit
- Replacement money must be repaid in the same tax year it was withdrawn
- Withdrawn money from previous years’ ISA subscriptions can only be replaced in the account from which it was withdrawn
- Transfer to another ISA provider allowed, subject to withdrawal terms above. However, we do not allow partial transfers of current tax year subscriptions
- This account can be opened and/or operated by an Attorneys, Deputies or Third Parties (see below for more details).
*You can pay into your savings account by bank transfer, or if you’re registered for our Online Service you can add to your savings account using your debit card. You can find more details about how to fund your savings account here.
Before you apply, please read the account summary box below. It is not intended to be a substitute for reading the Product Features leaflet and General Conditions for our Savings Account booklet.
Already an existing customer registered to our Online Service? You can apply using our Online Service
Account summary box
Account name
What is the interest rate?
Rate effective from 31 August 2023 | Tax-Free1AER2 | ||
£30,000+ | 4.00% | ||
£3,000+ | 3.80% | ||
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Can the Family Building Society change the interest rate?
What would the estimated balance be after 12 months based on a £3,000 and £30,000 deposit?
Opening balance | Projected balance (Gross) | ||
£30,000 | £31,200.00 | ||
£3,000 | £3,114.00 | ||
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How do I open and manage my account?
- Instructions for the account can be made via the Online Service, by phone, by post or at our Epsom branch
- Flexible and non-flexible Cash ISAs can be transferred into the 35 Day Notice Cash ISA (3). Please allow up to 15 working days for the transfer process to fully complete.
Can I withdraw money?
- Withdrawals are available without an access charge after 35 days notice or without notice subject to the loss of 35 days' interest on the total amount withdrawn. This can be paid by transfer to your bank account, by cheque or by cash. Please see the 'Taking Money Out' section of the Product Features leaflet for full information
- Withdrawals can be replaced without counting towards your annual ISA subscription limit
- Replacement money must be repaid in the same tax year that it was withdrawn
- Withdrawn money from previous years' ISA subscriptions can only be replaced in the account from which it was withdrawn
- Transfer to another ISA provider is allowed, subject to withdrawal terms. However, we do not allow partial transfers of current tax year subscriptions.
How can I make deposits?
- A minimum of £3,000 must be deposited
- Additions are allowed but not required on a regular basis
- Additions to the account can be made by debit card (online only via the Online Service), by transfer from your bank account, by cheque, by transfer from another savings account with us or by cash
- An annual statutory limit of £20,000 for the tax year 2024 / 2025 can be deposited, plus transfers of previous tax years' subscriptions
- A maximum of £250,000 may be held in the account
- Transfers from flexible and non-flexible Cash ISAs are accepted
- Please note, transfers from Stocks & Shares ISAs are not permitted.
Additional information
Tax status: Tax-free (the future tax treatment of Individual Savings Accounts may vary). Interest is paid annually on 30 September and available from the following day. | |||
This issue may be withdrawn at any time without prior notice.
1 Interest is paid tax-free as it is currently exempt from income tax. The future tax treatment of Individual Savings Accounts may vary.
2 AER stands for Annual Equivalent Rate and illustrates what the annual rate would be if interest was compounded.
All financial information correct on 18 August 2023.
How to apply – Transfer of an existing Cash ISA only
You can apply to transfer an existing Cash ISA to a new 35 Day Notice Cash ISA account in the following ways:
• By visiting our Epsom branch, which can be found in Ashley Square, Epsom, Surrey, KT18 5DD
• Request an application pack over the phone: Call us on 03330 140141
Please note, you can't apply online to transfer an existing Cash ISA into a new 35 Day Notice Cash ISA if you are not adding new money as part of this year's ISA subscription. However, you will be able to manage your account online once it has been opened. If you are a new customer, you should wait to receive your new ISA account number from us before registering for our Online Service. Your account number will be sent to you once the transfer has been completed and your new account opened. If you already use our Online Service, you do not need to register again to view the account once it has been opened.
To transfer your existing Cash ISA to the Family Building Society, you will need to complete and send us both a 35 Day Notice Cash ISA Application Form AND a Cash ISA Transfer Authority Form. We will then notify your current ISA provider so that the transfer can begin in line with their terms and conditions. The process can take up to 15 working days from receipt of an application form and transfer request form to the new account being opened. It varies depending on the speed with which your existing ISA manager responds to our request.
How to apply – Current year’s ISA subscription
You can apply to open a 35 Day Notice Cash ISA account with money for this year’s ISA subscription in the following ways:
- By visiting our Epsom branch, which can be found in Ashley Square, Epsom, Surrey, KT18 5DD
- Request an application pack over the phone: Call us on 03330 140141.
Please note, if you are a new customer to the Family Building Society, the verification code needed to use the Online Service to view and manage your account will be sent to you when your new account is opened.
If you are transferring an existing Cash ISA to the Family Building Society as well as adding money as part of this year’s ISA subscription, you will need to complete a Cash ISA Transfer Authority Form as well as a 35 Day Notice Cash ISA Application Form (obtained either from your online application or the application we send you in the post). On receipt of these we will then notify your current ISA provider so that the transfer can begin in line with their terms and conditions. The process can take up to 15 working days from receipt of an application form and transfer request form to the new account being opened. It varies depending on the speed with which your existing ISA manager responds to our request.
Operating an account on behalf of someone else
This account can be opened and operated by Attorneys and Deputies. It can also be operated by Third Parties. For full details click here.
Use of a debit card to deposit savings
To add to your account using your debit card, you will need to register for our Online Service. You can’t use your debit card to add money to your account over the phone. Please note that the debit card you use to deposit money via the Online Service should be registered to the address we hold for you.
Debit card transactions are subject to approval by your bank and may be declined if you do not have sufficient funds available in your bank account or the transaction exceeds your bank's anti-fraud limits.
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