Everyday classic accounts

For money on the go

If you lead a hectic life, with more diary dates than time, you need a savings account that’s as quick off the mark and adaptable as you are. Immediate access, plus competitive interest rates and unlimited withdrawals mean that you control your accounts – the accounts don’t control you.

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Account type
Everyday classic accounts
Savings with a bonus
Tax-free savings - Cash ISAs
Fixed rates
Children's savings

C&G Cheltenham Gold

Main features

  • Branch-based with a passbook.
  • Lets you add and withdraw money in cash (up to £1,000 a day) or by cheque at any C&G branch or through the post.
  • Gives you instant access to your money and free withdrawals.
  • Lets you choose to have your interest paid annually or monthly.
  • New accounts opened after 9 November 2009 will receive a bonus for the first twelve months following account opening.
  • Rates are variable and include a fixed bonus of 1.50% payable for first 12 months.

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Important information

Interest rates on this account

Current rates

Annual Interest - With Bonus
Your savings amount Gross % iii AER % i Net % ii
£25,000+ 2.00 2.00 1.60
£10,000 - £24,999 1.95 1.95 1.56
£0 - £9,999 1.90 1.90 1.52
Monthly Interest - With Bonus
Your savings amount Gross % iii AER % i Net % ii
£25,000+ 1.98 2.00 1.58
£10,000 - £24,999 1.93 1.95 1.54
£0 - £9,999 1.88 1.90 1.50
Annual interest - Without Bonus
Your savings amount Gross % iii AER % i Net % ii
£25,000+ 0.50 0.50 0.40
£10,000 - £24,999 0.45 0.45 0.36
£0 - £9,999 0.40 0.40 0.32
Monthly interest - Without Bonus
Your savings amount Gross % iii AER % i Net % ii
£25,000+ 0.49 0.50 0.39
£10,000 - £24,999 0.44 0.45 0.35
£0 - £9,999 0.39 0.40 0.31

At the end of the twelve-month introductory bonus period, rates without bonus apply.

Interest rates effective from 09/11/09



C&G Direct Transfer

Main features

  • Open with £100 or more
  • Operates by telephone, as well as letting you pay in money by post or at any C&G branch
  • Gives you access to your money without notice
  • Offers tiered interest rates - so the more you save, the more you earn
  • Lets you choose to have your interest paid annually or monthly
  • Rates are variable

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Important information

Interest rates on this account

Current rates

Annual Interest
Your savings amount Gross % iii AER % i Net % ii
£50,000+ 0.08 0.08 0.06
£25,000-£49,999 0.07 0.07 0.05
£10,000-£24,999 0.06 0.06 0.04
£100-£9,999 0.05 0.05 0.04
Monthly Interest
Your savings amount Gross % iii AER % i Net % ii
£50,000+ 0.07 0.08 0.06
£25,000-£49,999 0.06 0.07 0.05
£10,000-£24,999 0.05 0.06 0.04
£100-£9,999 0.04 0.05 0.03

Interest rates effective from 01/04/09



C&G London Account

Main features

  • Open with £100 or more
  • Operates by post, as well as letting you pay in money at any C&G branch
  • Gives you access to your money without notice and free withdrawals
  • Offers tiered interest rates – so the more you save, the more you earn
  • Lets you choose to have your interest paid annually or monthly
  • Rates are variable

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Important information

Interest rates on this account

Current rates

Annual Interest
Your savings amount Gross % iii AER % i Net % ii
£100,000+ 0.08 0.08 0.06
£25,000-£99,999 0.07 0.07 0.05
£10,000-£24,999 0.06 0.06 0.04
£0-£9,999 0.05 0.05 0.04
Monthly Interest
Your savings amount Gross % iii AER % i Net % ii
£100,000+ 0.07 0.08 0.06
£25,000-£99,999 0.06 0.07 0.05
£10,000-£24,999 0.05 0.06 0.04
£0-£9,999 0.04 0.05 0.03

Interest rates effective from 01/04/09



i AER stands for Annual Equivalent Rate and illustrates what the interest rate would be if interest was paid and compounded once each year.

ii Net interest is paid or credited after deduction of income tax at the lower rate of 20%.

iii Gross interest is the rate payable before the deduction of income tax and can only be paid or credited subject to the required certification. Interest cannot be paid gross to individuals not ordinarily resident in the UK for tax purposes. Individuals whose income falls within the basic rate band will have no more tax to pay on their interest.  Individuals who are higher rate taxpayers will have to pay the extra tax due on their interest (the difference between tax deducted at 20% and the higher rate of 40%).

We may change the rates on an account at any time (other than fixed-rate accounts during the period of the fixed rate and C&G Bonus Tracker where the rates are guaranteed to track the Bank of England base rate). If you have one of the accounts shown and we change the rate, we will tell you using at least one of the ways set out in your account's conditions.

Rate changes to a C&G account or to other generally available accounts can affect an account's relative competitiveness and we do not promise that our rates will be better than those available elsewhere. If your balance falls below the minimum shown in the tables, please refer to the conditions of that account or ask for details.

Products and rates can change frequently and without notice, therefore please reload the page if viewing offline or through stored information on your computer.

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