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smile Cash ISA

Existing smile current account customers

2.65% Tax-free /AER variable

Non-smile current account customers

1.81% Tax-free /AER variable

Features

  • We have one smile Cash ISA, but we offer two different variable rates - depending on whether you’re a smile current account customer
  • Make the most of your tax-free annual ISA allowance and deposit as little as £1 and up to £20,000 per tax year
  • Make deposits to your Cash ISA directly from your smile or Co-operative Bank current account

Make withdrawals at anytime but, as this is not a flexible ISA, withdrawals of capital cannot be replaced.

  • Access your account online or through mobile banking 24/7

If you already have a cash ISA with another bank or building society, you can transfer it to us when you apply for a smile Cash ISA

  • You'll receive paperless statements, that will be made available through online banking and the mobile app
  • Can be opened only in a sole name

Summary Box for smile Cash ISA

The information provided below is a summary of the key features of our smile Cash ISA and is not intended to be a substitute for reading the terms and conditions.

Account name

smile Cash ISA

What is the interest rate?

If you are a smile current account customer

2.65% Tax-free / AER variable

If you are not a smile current account customer

1.81% Tax-free / AER variable

Interest is calculated daily and will be paid into your account annually on 5 April.

Can smile change the interest rate?

Yes - the interest rate is variable, which means it can go up or down.

We may change your interest rate for various reasons, please see the 'Changing these terms and ending this agreement' section of our General Terms and Conditions for more details.

When we increase our interest rates - we'll tell you about the change within 30 days after it's happened.

When we decrease our interest rates - we'll inform you by personal notice at least two months before we make the change.

What would the estimated balance be after 12 months based on a £1,000 deposit?

If you are a smile current account customer

Initial deposit at account opening Balance after 12 months
£1,000.00 £1,026.50

If you are not a smile current account customer

Initial deposit at account opening Balance after 12 months
£1,000.00 £1,018.10

We have worked this out assuming:

  • The 12 months starts on 5 April
  • You haven't made any additional deposits or withdrawals
  • We haven't changed the interest rate in the 12 month period.

How do I open and manage my account?

Can I apply for this account?

To apply, you must be a UK resident aged 18 or over.

This account can only be opened as a sole account.

How do I apply for this account?

You can apply for this account:

  • Online.

Is there a minimum and a maximum balance?

  • The minimum opening balance is £1.
  • The maximum balance is £1,000,000.

You've got 30 days from when we open your account to pay in the minimum balance of £1. If after 30 days you haven't met the minimum balance, we may close the account immediately and return any funds to you.

How do I make deposits into this account?

If you're using your annual ISA allowance for the current tax year - you can pay money in by:

  • Electronic transfers from another account held with us or another provider (such as by using their app or setting up a standing order)
  • Cash or cheques
  • Visiting any Post Office® in the UK where you can pay in cheques.

The maximum you can pay into the Cash ISA if using your annual ISA allowance is £20,000 per tax year.

If you're transferring your Cash ISA to us - you can do this by providing us with a completed ISA transfer authority form. You'll receive the form in your welcome pack so just complete it, return it to us and we'll arrange the transfer on your behalf.

How do I contact you to discuss this account?

By sending us a secure message or visiting a branch.

Can I withdraw money?

Yes – whenever you want as this account has no restrictions on the number of withdrawals.

However, as this cash ISA is not a flexible cash ISA, any money that you withdraw from your ISA will lose its tax-free status, and, if repaid back into an ISA, it will count towards your current tax year's ISA allowance.

So, for example, if you have deposited £10,000 and then withdraw £1,000, you will only be able to deposit a further £10,000 in that tax year.

You can make withdrawals through the following ways:

  • Online and Mobile Banking - through electronic transfers to other accounts with us or another provider
  • Telephone Banking - through electronic transfers to other accounts with us
  • Branch - withdraw cash over the counter and/or make electronic transfers to other accounts with us or another provider.

You can also request a Banker's cheque withdrawal, however there is a charge for this.

Additional information

Interest earned from this account will not count towards any of your available Personal Savings Allowance.

All interest earned from your ISA will be free of both Income and Capital Gains Tax.

You cannot pay into a cash ISA with us if you have already paid in the full annual ISA allowance in this tax year.

If you do not place any money in your account during a tax year, you will need to contact us to make a new declaration should you wish to make a deposit in a subsequent tax year.

Apply for this smile Cash ISA

To apply, you need to be:

  • 18 or over
  • A UK resident.

Approval is based on an assessment of your personal circumstances. To help protect you and ourselves against fraud, we’ll share the personal information from your application with fraud prevention agencies.

Ready to apply?

Please read our Terms and Conditions and other important documents before applying.

All the information you've read so far (e.g. features, eligibility) can be found in the important documents below. We recommend that you save a copy of these important documents for future reference.

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Important documents

Please read the important documents below, and save copies of them for future reference.

Important

Any reference to tax is based on our understanding of current tax regulations which may change in the future and depends on your individual financial circumstances.

The Co-operative Bank reserves the right to decline or accept any application and/or deposit.

Remember, you cannot pay into a cash ISA with us if you have already paid in the full annual ISA allowance in this tax year.

Savings terms explained

AER stands for Annual Equivalent Rate and shows what the interest rate would be if it were paid and added to your account each year.

Fixed interest means the rate stays the same until the account matures.

Gross is the rate of interest payable before any tax is taken off.

Tax-free means you will not pay any tax on your interest.

Tax year runs from 6 April to 5 April.

Variable interest means that it could go up or down.

Business day is usually Monday to Friday excluding bank holidays.

Any reference to tax is based on our understanding of current tax regulations which may change in the future and depend on the customer's individual financial circumstances.

The Co-operative Bank reserves the right to decline to accept any application and/or deposit.

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Protecting your money

Your eligible deposits with The Co-operative Bank are protected up to a total of £85,000 by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme, the UK’s deposit guarantee scheme. This limit is applied to the total of any deposits you have with the following: The Co-operative Bank, Britannia and smile. Any total deposits you hold above the limit between these brands are unlikely to be covered.

Please read further information on the FSCS scheme here or visit their website