Northern Rock Partners with Moneysupermarket.com to Offer Exclusive Online ISA
Northern Rock partners with moneysupermarket.com to offer an exclusive online ISA.

NEWCASTLE, ENGLAND, September 02, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Northern Rock is offering a top-paying online cash ISA to complement its competitive portfolio of branch, postal and online savings accounts. This ISA is exclusively available through moneysupermarket.com and pays 3.05% tax-free* pa/AER** variable, with no bonus rate attached.

The exclusive Online ISA offers those who prefer to operate their accounts via the internet an instant access option for their tax-free* savings, and can be opened with no minimum initial deposit.

Kevin Mountford, head of banking at moneysupermarket.com, said: "If you're a UK taxpayer then it is important to make full use of your annual tax free allowance so you can make the most of your money.

"Not only is it important to make sure you find the best deal for your current savings needs, but you should always remember existing savings invested in ISAs elsewhere, which could be languishing on a poor rate.

"Moving existing savings into an account, such as Northern Rock's Online ISA which allows transfers of existing funds, can be beneficial but make sure you follow the proper ISA transfer procedures otherwise you will lose the tax free status on your savings."

Interest, which can be added to the account or paid into another account, is paid annually on 11 March on minimum balances of GBP1 (balances which fall below this amount will earn Northern Rock's prevailing rate of interest, 0.10% tax free* pa /AER**).

Strictly a limited issue, the variable rate Online ISA allows transfers in from other providers and additional deposits can be made to the cash ISA, within HM Revenue and Customs limits (GBP5,340 pa from 6 April 2011) up to 30 days after the product is withdrawn.

After this time, no further deposits will be accepted and this issue may be withdrawn without notice once fully subscribed.

Minimum withdrawals of GBP1 by BACS and GBP250 by CHAPS can be made from the account; however the customer will lose the tax free status on the amount withdrawn. There is a GBP35 fee for transfers out via CHAPS.

Notes to Editors:
Details of the online ISA:
Instant access, variable rate tax-free* account
No bonus rate attached
3.05% tax-free* pa /AER** variable
Exclusively available through moneysupermarket.com

*The tax-free rate is the contractual rate of interest payable where interest is exempt from income tax.
**AER stands for Annual Equivalent Rate and shows what the interest rate would be when interest is paid and added to the capital balance each year.

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Jule Wilson
Northern Rock
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