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Your saving questions answered

Below you will find a list of frequently asked saving questions. Simply click on the 'more' link after each question to view the answer.

1. Which is the best account to save for my nephew who I don't see, except for Christmas, birthdays, etc?

2. I have £20,000 to put away in to a savings account. I would like the best interest but also need easy access to my money

3. I have a large sum of money from selling my house. What type of savings account should I put this in, if I want to earn the best possible interest rate?

4.What does the term AER stand for?

5. I'm getting married next year and want to set up a savings account. I'd like to put money aside each month and make withdrawals should I need to access my money. What type of account is best for me?

Tax free saving (ISA) questions

1. What is an ISA and how much can I save each year?

2.I am a foreign national, and live and work in UK. Can I get an ISA?

3. I have paid £3,600 into a Cash ISA for this year, which I already had previous year funds in. Is it possible to transfer some or all of this ISA this year to another bank?