This account lasts for 12 months. We calculate the interest daily and pay it annually, on the anniversary of the date you opened the account.

Interest can be added to the account or paid away to another suitable account.

The interest rate is variable, so it can go up or down at any time.

For more details about why we may change the rate, as well as how and when we’ll let you know, see our Saving Accounts Terms and Conditions booklet (section 4).

£6,154.73

This would be the balance after 12 months if £500 was paid in on 1 September and the first of each month from then on; all interest is paid back into the account at the end of 12 months, there was no change to the interest rate and no money was taken out during the year.

This illustration is just an example to help you compare accounts. It does not take into account any individual circumstances.

Eligibility

• You must be aged 16 or over to open this account.

How to apply for this account

• Online
• Call us on 0800 121 8899
• By post
• Pop into a branch.

Joint accounts applied for online or by phone will need an application form sending via post for you to complete.

How to manage and keep track of your account

• Register and use Online Services
• Register and use our app
• Call us on 0800 121 8899.

How to put money into your account

• Each month you can pay in as many times as you like, up to a maximum of £500. Your deposit month starts on the day you opened the account. For example, if you opened the account on 15 September you’d have from 15 September to 14 October to pay in your first month’s allowance. Your second month would start on 15 October.
• You can pay in more than once, as long as the total each month isn’t more than £500. If a payment takes you over the £500 monthly limit, the whole payment will be returned to you.
• You can pay in at any time, but for it to count towards that deposit month’s allowance it has to arrive before the day of the month you opened your account. We recommend that you make sure all money for the month is paid in a few days before the monthly anniversary date of opening your account at the latest.

Any money that arrives after this date will be counted towards your next deposit month’s allowance.

You can...

• Set up regular transfers or standing orders from an account with another bank or building society or another account with us
• Pay in cash or cheques in a branch
• Post us a cheque
• The minimum balance is £1.

This account is designed for saving your money. After the 14 day 'cooling off period' (see below), you can take out money or close your account if you need to, but there will be a charge equal to 30 calendar days' interest on the amount withdrawn. Notice for withdrawal/ closure cannot be given. The charge will be deducted from the balance in the account at the time of the withdrawal.

How to take money out of your account

• Pay money to another Coventry Building Society account online or call us.
• Pay money to another Coventry Building Society account in your name via our app.
• Pay money to your Named Bank Account online or via our app or call us.

For example, if you take out £100, you can only pay in your £500 monthly allowance. You can’t replace the £100 as well.

What happens at the end of 12 months?

At the end of 12 months, on the anniversary of account opening, your account will transfer to an Easy Access Saver (7) – an account which allows unlimited withdrawals without charge. Easy Access Saver (7) will pay a lower rate than Regular Saver (6).

The interest rate on our Easy Access Saver (7) is variable – this means we can change it and it can go up or down. We’ll write to you closer to the time to confirm your new rate. If you would like to see what rate Easy Access Saver (7) pays now, you can:

• Call us on 0800 121 8899
• Ask us or look at the display in any branch.

You’ll be able to keep saving and your account number won’t change. You’ll also have the option to take some or all of your money out or close your new account. We’ll send you a reminder and full details of the options available to you at least 14 days before the account transfers. If you take no action your account will become an Easy Access Saver (7).

We pay your interest gross. The gross rate is the interest payable before the deduction of tax.

If you change your mind, you have a 14 day 'cooling-off period' after you open a Regular Saver (6) to close your account penalty free. Day 1 starts from the day you open your account, so if you opened your account on the first day of the month, your cooling off period would finish on the 15th day of the month. if you wanted to close the account after this there will be a charge equivalent to 30 days' interest on the balance.

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