Online Cash Account
- Flexibility to make deposits as low as £1
into your savings account.
- Easy access to your money whenever you need it without
penalty.
- Exclusive interest rate - currently paying
2.10% pa/AER variable.
- Choose to save as often as you want up to the maximum of
£2 million.
- No fixed term or short lived bonus rates. Just
a consistently attractive interest rate.
- Manage your account online using the secure Skipton E-Savings
online account.
- Available to anyone aged 16 or over.
Our FAQs and important
information sections will give everything you need to know
about our Online Cash Account. Or if you're happy the Online
Cash Account is right for you, you can apply online now.
Online Cash Account
summary
| Summary Box - Key Product Information
for our Online Cash Account |
| Account Name |
PMAS Online Cash Account
Issue 2 |
| Interest rates (AERs) |
2.10% gross pa/ AER
variable |
| Tax status |
Interest is paid net
unless you are eligible for gross interest, in which case an HM
Revenue & Customs form R85 is required |
| Conditions for bonus
payment |
There are no bonus payment
features on this account |
| Withdrawal
arrangements |
There are no penalties or
notice periods for withdrawals |
| Access |
Online |
1. AER stands for Annual Equivalent Rate and illustrates what
the interest rate would be if interest was paid and added each
year.
2. Gross means the interest paid before the deduction of income
tax at 20%.
3. Your tax treatment will depend on your individual
circumstances and may be subject to change in future.
Frequently asked questions
If you have a question that is not answered below, or would just
like to know more about the Online Cash Account, give us a call on
0845 88 22 999.
How does it work?
Our Online Cash Account allows you to save flexibly
putting you in control of your account.
You can invest as little as £1 and top it up in lump sums or set
up monthly payments.
Who is it for?
It's for those who want to save but need complete
flexibility over how much they save and when they access
their money.
What is the interest rate?
The interest rate is currently paying 2.10% tax
free gross pa/AER variable
We've teamed up with Skipton Building Society to give you an
exclusive rate, so you can be safe in the knowledge that you're
getting the most out of your Online Cash Account.
1. AER stands for Annual Equivalent Rate and illustrates what
the interest rate would be if interest was paid and added each
year.
2. Gross means the interest paid before the deduction of income
tax at 20%.
3. Your tax treatment will depend on your individual
circumstances and may be subject to change in future.
Can I access my money if I need to?
You can access and withdraw your money at any time
without any penalties using your personal online
account once your Cash Account has been set up.
Can I top up my account?
You can top up your account at any time using
your personal online account up to a maximum of £2 million.
How do I manage my account?
When you open an Online Cash Account, you automatically
get an online account which gives you the option
to pay in, take money out or view your statements whenever you want
to.
Who is Skipton Building Society?
Skipton Building Society is the UK's fourth largest building
society. It was founded in 1853 and today has over 100
branches and 850,000 members across the UK.
Is my money safe?
The value of a Cash Account will not decrease
because it's not invested in stock market investments so the value
will not fall.
Skipton Building Society is also covered by the
Financial Service Compensation Scheme
(FSCS). For further information about the scheme, including
amounts covered and eligibility to claim, please refer to
www.fscs.org.uk or call the FSCS on 020 7892 7300.
Important Information
It is important you understand all of the key features of the
Online Cash Account if you are considering applying.
We recommend you read all the documents below before you apply and
keep them in a safe place.
Account Terms and
Conditions
Tariff of
charges
Product
Terms and Conditions
Previous
interest rates
We also recommend you read the information below.
Data protection notice
I understand that for the purposes of the Data Protection Act
1998 that Police Mutual and Skipton Building Society will be the
data controllers responsible for the processing of my data.
I consent to the data I input in support of my application being
stored securely for monitoring purposes and I agree that it may be
used by Skipton Building Society to contact me should any queries
arise concerning my application. You can find out more about how
Police Mutual will use your data by reading our privacy
policy.
Fraud prevention
If false or inaccurate information is provided and fraud is
identified, details will be passed to fraud prevention
agencies.
Law enforcement agencies may access and use this
information.
We and other organisations may also access and use this
information to prevent fraud and money laundering, for example
when:
- Checking details on applications for credit and credit related
or other facilities
- Managing credit and credit related accounts or other
facilities
- Recovering debt
- Checking details on proposals and claims for all types of
insurance
- Checking details of job applicants and employees
Please contact Skipton at the Compliance department, Skipton
Building Society, The Bailey, Skipton, North Yorkshire, BD23 1DN if
you want to receive details of the relevant fraud prevention
agencies.
Skipton and other organisations may access and use from other
countries the information recorded by fraud prevention
agencies.
Your application
An account number will be allocated when you apply online.
Please note that your Cash Account is not open until
cleared funds have been credited to it.
Applications are submitted online and we will store your
details and responses electronically. The system will prompt you to
correct obvious omissions or errors. If you feel you need to make
other corrections please cancel the application and start
again.
If you will require your interest payments to be made to another
bank or building society account please ensure you have account
numbers and sort codes ready.
If you do not have an existing account with the Society, proof
of ID and verification of address may be required to be sent with
the application. Details of our requirements will be given during
the online application process.