To apply you must be aged 16 or over, an existing NatWest International current account holder and be resident in Jersey, Guernsey, Isle of Man or Gibraltar.
You could earn bonus interest monthly on savings between £25,000 – £1 million
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Why choose a Premium Saver account?
It's a savings account that pays a monthly bonus on balances between £25,000 – £1m if you leave your money untouched.
- Exclusively available for our current account customers, aged 16 years and over
- Open your account online
- Top up your savings with Rounds Ups
Round Ups is available to customers with an eligible current account, instant access savings account and the mobile app. Round Ups can only be made on debit card and contactless payments in Sterling.
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Account name: Premium Saver account
What is the interest rate?
Can NatWest International change the interest rate?
Yes, the rate is variable. We can change rates for any of the reasons set out in section 10.3 of the Personal Banking Account Terms and Fees such as responding to a change in the Bank of England’s base rate.
If rates are going down, we’ll give you at least 60 days’ notice. If rates are going up, we’ll tell you before the change or at the earliest opportunity afterwards. For more details, please read section 10.4 of the Personal Banking Account Terms and Fees.
What would the estimated balance be after 12 months based on a range of deposits?
How do I open and manage my account?
To apply for this account
- You must be aged 16 or over and resident in Jersey, Guernsey, Isle of Man or Gibraltar.
- To open a savings account, you must hold a NatWest International current account.
- You can only have one Premium Saver account in your sole name, and only one Premium Saver account in joint names with another person.
How to open your account
- You can open your account on our mobile app or online.
- We will need an email address and mobile number to open your account. You can update them in online banking.
- No minimum deposit is required to open the account and no minimum deposit needs to be made on a regular basis.
- There is no maximum balance limit.
Managing your account
- You can manage your account on our mobile app, online, in branch or by telephone.
- To earn the bonus rate of interest in each monthly bonus period, your account balance must be between £25,000 – £1,000,000 and you must not make any withdrawals in that month.
- You can pay money in by transfer from a current account or savings account in your name held with us or held with another bank (Online, by telephone or on the mobile app).
Can I withdraw money?
Yes, Premium Saver is an instant access savings account so you can withdraw your money at any time without giving notice.
If you make one or more withdrawals in a monthly bonus period, you will not earn the bonus for that month and your interest rate will be lower for that period.
You can withdraw money:
- in branch
- or transfer to any other account based in Jersey, Guernsey, Isle of Man, Gibraltar or in the UK (online, be telephone or on the mobile app).
There are daily limits on the amount you can transfer from your account online, by telephone or mobile banking. The current daily limits and how to withdraw more than them can be found in our support centre or by contacting telephone banking.
Additional information
Annual Equivalent Rate (AER) shows the interest rate if interest is paid and compounded once each year. AER helps you to compare the rates of interest on different accounts.
Gross means the interest rate you are paid on your savings with no compounding.
p.a. Per annum (per year).
Compound interest is interest that is paid on your original savings deposit plus any interest you’ve already earned.
To earn the bonus in each monthly bonus period, your account balance must be between £25,000 and £1,000,000, and you must not make any withdrawals from your account for that month.
A monthly bonus period runs from close of business on the second-last business day of one month, to close of business on the second-last business day of the following month.
Close of business times differ depending on whether you pay in your money in branch, or by using our telephone, online or mobile banking services.
You will not earn bonus interest for the monthly bonus period of closure. The interest rate without bonus will continue to apply up until the day you close your account.
Bonus interest only applies on balances between £25,000 – £1,000,000 where the bonus condition is met. No bonus interest will be earned for any day on which your account balance is less than £25,000 or greater than £1,000,000.
For example, if your account balance is £1,100,000, you will not earn bonus interest on any part of your balance. You will earn 2.89% AER/2.85% Gross p.a. (variable) on your entire account balance.
Additional terms for your Premium Saver account
- You can hold one or more Premium Saver accounts as a personal trustee on behalf of another. This is in addition to the maximum number of accounts you can hold as an individual.
- Direct Debit and standing order payments are not permitted on your account.
- Overdrafts are not available on your account.
- Cheque books are not available on your account.
- Debit Cards are not available on this account.
- If your Premium Saver account is held in joint names and one of you dies, the survivor can continue to hold the Premium Saver account regardless of any other Premium Saver account that they may hold.
- The maximum number of account holders on a joint Premium Saver account is two (except where the account is held in trust).
How to apply
Before you apply for a Premium Saver account, please review our eligibility, important information and details on how we use your information so you're sure it's the right account for you.
You can open your account on our mobile app or online. If you need help with your account application, due to a health condition or impairment, please call us or visit us in branch, we’ll be happy to help.
Who is eligible to apply?
You can apply for a Premium Saver account if you're:
- aged 16 or over
- resident in Jersey, Guernsey, Isle of Man or Gibraltar and
- you hold a NatWest International current account.
Please review our important information
If you continue to apply, you’re confirming that you’ve been provided with and have acknowledged our important documents. By proceeding with your application you also agree that you’ll receive your statements in a paperless format. We'll email you when your statements are ready to view in online banking.
The NatWest International Personal Banking Account Terms and Fees booklet includes details of general terms, account specific terms and account fees.
Our Savings Account Rates booklet Includes Information Sheets for:
- First Saver account
- Instant Saver account
- Premium Saver account
- Savings Builder account
Savings Account Rates including Information Sheets (PDF, 184 KB)
Under the scheme(s) customers are entitled to make only one claim per licensed entity regardless of the number of brands or trading names contained within that licensed entity and customers are entitled to make one claim only per licensed entity in the jurisdiction where the deposits are held.
Therefore as NatWest International brand is operated by RBS International it is not licensed in its own right. A person with a deposit in NatWest International and a deposit in RBS International would thus only be entitled to make one claim.
Jersey Banking Depositor Compensation Scheme
NatWest International is a participant in the Jersey Bank Depositors Compensation Scheme. The Scheme offers protection for eligible deposits of up to £50,000. The maximum total amount of compensation is capped at £100,000,000 in any 5 year period.
Full details of the Scheme and banking groups covered are available on the Government of Jersey website www.gov.je/dcs or on request.
Guernsey Banking Deposit Compensation Scheme
NatWest International is a participant in the Guernsey Banking Deposit Compensation Scheme. The scheme offers protection for ‘qualifying deposits’ up to £50,000, subject to certain limitations. The maximum total amount of compensation is capped at £100,000,000 in any 5 year period.
Details are available from: Website www.dcs.gg. Telephone: +44 (0)1481 722756. Post: P.O. Box 380, St Peter Port, GY1 3FY.
Deposits made in a Guernsey Branch will not be covered by any equivalent scheme in any jurisdiction outside of the Bailiwick of Guernsey.
Isle of Man Depositors’ Compensation Scheme
NatWest International is a member of the Isle of Man Depositors’ Compensation Scheme (DCS) as set out in the Depositors Compensation Scheme Regulations 2010.
To understand your eligibility under the scheme you may wish to visit the Isle of Man Financial Services Authority website.
Gibraltar Deposit Guarantee Scheme
The Royal Bank of Scotland International Limited trading as NatWest International is covered by the Gibraltar Deposit Guarantee Scheme (‘GDGS’). The GDGS can pay compensation to depositors if a credit institution is unable to meet its financial obligations. Ordinarily, most depositors – including individuals, corporations and small businesses – can claim back up to EUR 100,000 of their deposits (or EUR 100,000 for each eligible account holder if it’s a joint account). However, there are important exclusions which apply to certain depositors, which are set out on the website of the GDGS.
For further information about the compensation provided by the GDGS refer to: www.gdgb.gi.
How your information might be used
It's important for you to understand how we use and share your information. Please read this short summary before you continue with your application.