What the Bank of Scotland Classic Account is and who it suits The Bank of Scotland Classic Account is a fee-free, branch-backed current account aimed squarely at UK residents who want an everyday account from a name they recognise without paying a monthly subscription for the privilege. It sits firmly in the traditional banking space, … Read more
What is the RBS Select Account and who is it for? The Royal Bank of Scotland Select Account is a no-frills, fee-free current account aimed at everyday banking in the UK. It suits residents who want a reliable high-street name behind their day-to-day spending without paying a monthly charge. In our test, the application process … Read more
What is the Zopa Bank Biscuit account and who is it for? Zopa Bank launched its Biscuit current account in 2023, marking the natural next step for a lender that had spent years building a reputation in personal loans and credit cards before securing its full UK banking licence. The Biscuit account is not a … Read more
What is Metro Bank’s Current Account and who is it really for? Metro Bank launched in 2010 as the first new high-street bank in the United Kingdom in over a century, and its current account reflects that brick-and-mortar DNA. The account carries no monthly fee, no charge for debit card payments, and free cash withdrawals … Read more
What Revolut Savings is and who it suits Revolut Savings is not a standalone savings account in the traditional sense. It sits inside the Revolut app as a product called a Savings Vault or, more recently, an instant-access savings account backed by partner banks within Revolut’s e-money and banking infrastructure. British residents who already use … Read more
Overview: what is Tide Business Savings and who is it for? Tide Business Savings is an easy-access savings product built directly into the Tide business account ecosystem. Rather than directing small business owners to a separate bank or savings platform, Tide lets existing members park surplus cash within the same app they already use for … Read more
Overview: what Starling Savings Spaces are and who they suit Starling Savings Spaces are sub-wallets built directly into your existing Starling Bank current account or business account. You do not need a separate application, a new sort code, or a fresh set of login credentials. Once inside the Starling app you create a Space, give … Read more
What Monzo Savings Pots are and who they suit Monzo Savings Pots sit inside your existing Monzo current account as ringfenced pots of money that earn interest through one of Monzo’s partner banks. You do not open a separate savings account with a different institution, log into a new portal, or wait days for a … Read more
Overview: what the Atom Bank Instant Saver is, and who it suits Atom Bank launched in 2016 as the UK’s first app-only bank, and its Instant Saver sits at the centre of its retail deposit range. The account is designed for straightforward, no-friction saving: you deposit money, it earns interest, and you can withdraw any … Read more
Overview: what Hampshire Trust Bank Savings offers and who it suits Hampshire Trust Bank (HTB) is a UK-based specialist lender and deposit-taker authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the PRA. It is not a high-street name, which is precisely why it tends to attract a different kind … Read more