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Local Council 45 Day Notice Deposit

This account is suitable for Parish and Town Councils who are looking for a safe place for their money and are happy to give 45 days’ notice in order to withdraw from the account.

This account is not suitable for councils who are unable to maintain a balance of £1,000, or who require instant access to their money.

Rate
2.20% Gross /AER
Postcode Restricted
No
Access
Yes subject to 45 days' notice
Interest
Annually
Minimum Investment
£1,000

About this account

What is the interest rate?

This account offers a variable rate of interest as follows:

                             Annual Interest
Minimum Balance Gross* AER**
£1,000 2.20% 2.20%

Interest will be paid on 1 December each year.

Can Hinckley & Rugby Building Society change the interest rate?

We may change interest rates at any time if we reasonably believe that the change is needed, for any of the reasons outlined in the Savings Account Terms and Conditions booklet, Condition 7.

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

Based on an initial deposit of £1,000.00, after a 12 month period the estimated balance would be £1,022.00

These figures are provided for illustrative purposes only and assume that no further deposits or withdrawals are made and there is no change in interest rate. They do not take into account individual circumstances.

How do I open and manage my account?

This account can be opened by post or at any of our branches and agencies. Simply complete the application form and take it with your opening deposit* and ID documents, or post them to us at the address in this brochure.

This account can have between two and four signatories.

*The minimum deposit required to open and maintain this account is £1,000 and the maximum balance is £500,000. The opening deposit must be by a cheque drawn on the council’s nominated bank account and payable to your council’s name, or by electronic funds transfer from the council’s nominated bank account. It must be credited to the account within 5 business days of the account being opened, or the application process will need to be restarted. Cash deposits are not allowed to be paid into the account.

You can manage your account at any of our branches or agencies, by phone, or by post. You can also manage your account online: on our app or by using H&R Online on our website (after registering for the service).

Can I withdraw money?

Yes, but with this account you must give us 45 days’ notice. Instant withdrawals (without giving the required notice) are not allowed.

You can give us the required 45 days’ notice in writing, by phone, by visiting a branch or agency, or on our app or by using H&R Online on our website (after registering for the service). Withdrawals will be processed and credited to your bank account
on the first business day the funds are available.

Withdrawals can only be made by Faster Payment transfer and will only be sent to the council’s nominated bank account from which the funds to open the account were drawn.

All withdrawals are subject to our daily limits, as outlined in our Savings Account Terms and Conditions booklet.

Note that you cannot give notice to withdraw an amount greater than the balance of your account at the time of giving notice (taking into account any other notice period already being processed).

Additional information

Interest is paid gross without tax deducted.

* Gross rate – the annual rate of interest payable without any deduction of tax.

** AER – stands for Annual Equivalent Rate and illustrates what the interest rate would be if interest was paid and added once a year.

Councils with an annual budget over EURO 500,000 are not protected under FSCS protection rules. For further information about exclusions, refer to the FSCS website at www.fscs.org.uk


Identification Requirements

We need to confirm the identity of the council and each signatory in order to protect you against fraud and to comply with legislation. You are required to provide the following documentation to open a Local Council 45 Day Notice Deposit Account:

• A Resolution authorising named signatories to open the account. The Resolution must include the full names of all signatories and be signed by either the Proper Officer or Responsible Financial Officer.

• We need to confirm the identity of each authorised signatory operating the account. We use an electronic verification system when opening an account. If this is successful, you will not need to do anything. However, in certain cases you will be asked to provide additional proof of identity (for example if you are not listed on the electoral roll or you have recently moved house).

If you are required to provide additional identification, you must supply two items acceptable to the Society to verify your name and address. The Society will be unable to open the account until we have completed identification procedures.

If you think you will need to provide identification, please see our website for details of acceptable documentation www.hrbs.co.uk/proving-your-identity or contact us on 0800 434 6343.

We will also verify the identity and operation of the council with the relevant Local County Association.

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Applying for an account

Complete the form below to request an application form which you can download and print.

Savings Application Form – Local Council
e.g. Mr/Mrs/Ms
Name
Name
e.g. Joe
e.g. Smith
e.g. example@example.com
e.g. 07123456789
e.g. Hinckley & Rugby Building Society
Documentation and terms confirmation

Protecting your money

Your eligible deposits with Hinckley & Rugby Building Society are protected up to a total of £120,000 by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS), the UK’s deposit guarantee scheme. Any total deposits you hold above the limit are unlikely to be covered.

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