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Cash ISA (Issue 3)

Instant access to your tax-free savings

  • Earn up to 0.25% (variable) Gross p.a./AER/Tax Free.
  • Invest from as little as £1.
  • No notice for withdrawals.
  • Transfers of previous ISA subscriptions from other institutions are accepted subject to completion of the application form and the External ISA Transfer Form. Our Savings Promise 4 guarantees that when you transfer a Cash ISA to us you will start earning interest as soon as we receive your application.2
  • Further deposits can be made up to the maximum subscription allowance per tax year.
  • Interest is variable, is calculated on a daily basis and is credited to your account after close of business on 5 April each year.

(2) Provided that your funds are free to move and not subject to any notice period.

How to apply

Please download and complete the application form and send it to us. If you are transferring a Cash ISA from an existing provider, please also complete a separateISA Transfer Form for each account being transferred and send it to us.

More Information

SUMMARY BOX
KEY PRODUCT INFORMATION FOR OUR SAVINGS ACCOUNT
Account nameCash ISA (Issue 3)
Interest rates (AERs)Interest TierGross p.a./Tax free/AER
£3,000+
£1+
0.25%
0.10%
Interest is variable, is calculated on a daily basis and is credited to the account after close of business on 5 April each year.
Tax StatusInterest is paid gross and is tax free.
Conditions for bonus paymentn/a
Withdrawal arrangementsWithdrawals or closure are permitted without notice.
AccessBranch, Post or Telephone.

 

Additional Account Information 
Minimum & maximum balances Minimum Maximum
£1 £5,340 (per tax year)
Minimum age16 years
Product availabilityThis product is a limited issue and may be withdrawn without notice.
Need more information?To find out more about this product, or any of our other savings accounts, please call into your local branch.

Important information
Before applying for your account, please read the Terms and Conditions on the Terms & Conditions tab above.

For an explanation of the terms used such as AER and Tax Free, refer to our glossary page.

** Provided that your funds are free to move and not subject to any notice period.

Terms & Conditions

Our Investment Handbook and Investment Tariff contain important provisions affecting your account. Please read them carefully and keep them for future reference.

Product availability

Limited Issue

This product may be withdrawn without notice.

Amount of initial deposit

Minimum:

£1

A minimum of £1 must be kept in the account at all times. If you do not keep the minimum balance in the account, the account will be closed.

Maximum

£5,340 per tax year

 

Opening an account

Min. Age:

Joint option:

In Trust option:

16

No

No

Investors must be ordinarily resident in the UK for tax purposes. You may also be able to open a Cash ISA if you are a crown employee or are married to a crown employee serving overseas. Investments in a Cash ISA must remain in the beneficial ownership of the account holder, and must not be used as security for a loan.

Corporate Body:
Unincorporated Body:

No
No

An individual cannot open an account in trust for such organisations.

Additional deposits

Yes

You can make further deposits, up to the maximum balance in each tax year.

Withdrawals and closures

Notice:

None required

Withdrawals and closures are permitted without notice.

Max. cash withdrawal:

£250

Min. cash withdrawal:

£1

Withdrawals and closures are permitted without notice and subject to you signing a withdrawal slip. Withdrawals are normally paid by cheque, but up to £250 in cash per day can be paid from your account at a branch. If making a withdrawal by post, you must send us your passbook.

For details on how to transfer to another ISA Manager, please refer to the 'Transfer to another ISA Manager' section

Remember that annual subscription limits apply if withdrawals are made. For example, if you deposit £5,340 in your Cash ISA on 1 October and withdraw £2,000 on 1 November, you cannot make any further deposits to your Cash ISA in that tax year as you have already invested the maximum amount. However if you transfer all or part of your current year’s Cash ISA subscription to a Stocks and Shares ISA you may be able to reinvest to the Cash ISA subscription limit depending on the overall subscription limits.

Transfers of previous ISA subscriptions

Internal:

Yes

Transfers from other Dunfermline Accounts are accepted subject to the Terms and Conditions of the account to be transferred and on completion of the correct forms. If you transfer to this account from another Dunfermline Cash ISA, your first payment of interest will not be paid until 5 April 2012. Interest is not paid at the date of transfer. Please contact your branch for further details.

External:

Yes

Transfers from other institutions are accepted subject to the completion of the correct forms. There is no maximum transfer amount, and transfers will not affect your current tax-year subscription limit. On receipt of a transfer instruction from you, we will send it to the other manager together with a confirmation that we will accept the transfer within 5 business days of the date of receipt, and on receipt of the funds and accompanying information from the other manager, we will credit the funds to the account within 3 business days of the date of receipt. Please ask your branch for further details.

Interest

Type:

Paid:

Date of Payment:

Paid to Account:

Variable

Annually

5 April

Yes

Interest is variable, is calculated on a daily basis and is credited to your account after close of business on 5 April each year. Interest can be paid to this account, another Dunfermline Building Society account (but not Dunfermline Direct accounts) or to a bank account.

Maturity

N/A

N/A

Tax

None

Interest is tax-free*** On the death of the account holder this account will cease to be a qualifying ISA and will be subject to tax in the usual way. The favourable tax position for ISAs depends on Government tax treatment and may not be maintained.

LINK card

No


Important information on ISAs ISA stands for Individual Savings Account. ISAs were introduced by the Government in April 1999 to encourage more people to save for the future. Investing in an ISA allows you to keep all the gains or income received from your investment without paying any personal taxes such as income or capital gains tax. The tax year runs from 6 April to 5 April the following year.

Individual savers are able to invest in two separate ISAs in any one tax year; one cash ISA and one stocks and shares ISA.

Some ISAs are described as stakeholder products. This refers to the Government’s stakeholder standards, which are designed to help you save with confidence. Accounts that meet the stakeholder standard aren’t guaranteed to perform better that other accounts. It simply shows that the product meets all of the Government’s criteria. This cash ISA does not meet the Government’s stakeholder standards.

ISA regulations As the ISA Manager, Nationwide Building Society will satisfy itself that any person to whom we delegate any function or responsibilities under the terms agreed with you is competent to carry out those functions and responsibilities. We will notify you if, by reason of any failure to satisfy the provisions of the ISA regulations, this Cash ISA has, or will, become void. Additional information on Cash ISAs can be obtained by contacting your local branch or by calling Dunfermline Direct on 08457 33 66 88^.

Transfer to another ISA manager For a cash ISA, subject to any restrictions on  withdrawals, If you wish to transfer all or part of your ISA to another cash ISA manager, we will send the funds and accompanying information to the new manager within 5 business days of the date of receipt of a transfer instruction from the new manager.

For a Stocks and Shares ISA, subject to any restrictions on withdrawal, if you wish to transfer all or part of your ISA to another ISA Manager we will transfer the account within the time stipulated by you or within 30 days of receiving the request from your new provider, whichever is the longer.

Eligibility If you move abroad and cease to be eligible for a Cash ISA, you will continue to receive gross* interest on the account however, you may not make any further subscriptions until you meet the residency criteria again. If you cease to be eligible for a Cash ISA for any other reason, you will continue to receive interest on the account however, it will not be tax-free***

Cooling-off period Occasionally, you may change your mind after you have opened an account. For details on the 14-day cooling-off period, see your Investment Handbook.

Other important information Dunfermline Building Society is a trading division of Nationwide Building Society which is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority under registration number 106078. Credit facilities other than regulated mortgages are not regulated by the Financial Services Authority.

Head Office: Nationwide House, Pipers Way, Swindon, Wiltshire SN38 1NW

We also have telephone-operated accounts – call Dunfermline Direct on 08457 33 66 88 for further details.Interest rates correct at 06.04.11

Frequently Asked Questions

ISA

Frequently Asked Questions about ISAs

ISA: FAQ

How much can I invest in my ISA for this Tax Year (2011/2012)
You can save up to £5,340 in a cash ISA with one provider and the remainder of the £10,680 allowance into a stocks and shares ISA with the same or another provider each tax year. Alternatively, you can invest up to £10,680 in a stocks and shares ISA.
What is an ISA?
ISA stands for Individual Savings Account, the government’s tax-efficient savings initiative. The special tax-efficient features of these accounts mean that there are strict limits on how much you can invest in a given tax year which runs from 6th April one year to 5th April the next.
What are the benefits of ISAs?
An ISA is designed to offer special tax advantages. They are a flexible way to earn a tax efficient return, allowing you to invest in cash, stocks and shares either together or with different product providers. You do not have to leave your capital untouched for a specified period in order to qualify for tax efficient interest.
What tax advantages are there?
All income and gains from ISA investments are exempt from UK personal income tax and capital gains tax in the hands of the investor. Interest on cash ISAs is payable without deduction of income tax at source. If you choose to invest in a Stocks and Shares ISA, the 10% tax credit attached to UK dividends can no longer be reclaimed on your behalf by the ISA manager. Information about ISAs does not have to be declared on your tax return. The favourable tax treatment for ISAs may not be maintained.

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