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One Access Bonus Account

Issue 1


Interest Rate AER / Gross - Variable : 3.95% (inclusive of 0.50% fixed conditional bonus)

Minimum - Maximum Balance : £100 to £2,000,000

Open and manage your account : Online, in Branch or Agency, or via the app 

You must be:

  • At least 16 years old.
  • A UK resident (excluding Northern Ireland).

May be suitable for you if: 

green_tick You would like the ability to have access to your funds with opportunity to get a bonus on your savings.  

green_tick You would like to make additional deposits to your savings.  

green_tick You would like to open and manage this account online, in branch or agency, or via the app.

Not suitable for you if:

File:Cross red circle.svg - Wikimedia Commons You would like a fixed rate of interest on your savings.

File:Cross red circle.svg - Wikimedia Commons You want to open this account over the phone or by post.

Additional Information:

  • If more than 1 withdrawal is made prior to close of business 31 March, you will lose the conditional bonus of 0.50% and the interest you earn will be calculated at 3.45% AER(gross) variable.
  • Bonus interest will not be paid on closures.

Click below to expand the One Access Bonus Account Summary Box and Terms and Conditions.

What is the interest rate?
  • 3.95% AER/ Gross inclusive of 0.50% fixed conditional bonus.
  • 3.45% AER/Gross not inclusive of the 0.50% fixed conditional bonus.
  • The interest rate is variable, which means the rate can go up or down.
  • Interest is calculated daily and paid once a year inclusive of bonus after 31 March. Interest can be added to this account, paid to an external account in your name with another UK provider, or transferred to another account that you have with us.
  • If more than 1 withdrawal is made prior to close of business 31 March, you will lose the conditional bonus of 0.50% and the interest you earn will be calculated at 3.45% AER(gross) variable.
Can Monmouthshire Building Society change the interest rate?
  • Yes, the interest rate is variable.
  • We can change the rate at any time if we feel it’s needed, this is in line with our General Terms and Conditions for Savings Accounts.
  • If we put the rate up, this is shown on our website, and information will be available in our branches and agencies.
  • If we put the rate down, we’ll let you know as soon as we can - with at least 14 days' notice.
What would the estimated balance after 12 months based on a £1,000 deposit?
  • £1,039.50 (rate of 3.95% AER/ Gross inclusive of 0.50% fixed conditional bonus)
  • £1,034.50 (rate of 3.45% AER/ Gross non inclusive of 0.50% fixed conditional bonus)
  • Based on £1,000 being paid into the account, the interest rate doesn’t change and there is no other money into or out of the account over 12 months.
How do I open and manage my account?

Who can open

  • You must be aged 16 or over.
  • You must be a UK resident (excluding Northern Ireland).

How to open

  • Online
  • Branch or agency
  • App

Minimum

  • The minimum balance required to open this account is £100.

Maximum

  • The maximum that a member can invest with Monmouthshire Building Society across all accounts is £2,000,000.

How to manage

  • Online (My Accounts), in branch or agency, or via the app.
  • You can pay money into your account whenever you want, up to the maximum balance.
Can I withdraw money?
  • You can withdraw or close your account at any time without giving notice.
  • If more than 1 withdrawal is made prior to close of business 31st March, you will lose the conditional bonus of 0.50% and the interest you earn will be calculated at 3.45% AER(gross) variable.
  • Bonus interest will not be paid on closures.
  • The period starts 1 April and ends 31 March each year.
Additional Information
  • The gross rate means before tax.
  • You only pay tax on savings above your Personal Savings Allowance. Visit www.hmrc.gov.uk for more information.
  • AER is the Annual Equivalent Rate and shows what the rate would be if interest was paid and added on each year.
  • Rates and information correct from the 30 July 2025.

The information provided in the summary box is a summary of the key features of the One Access Bonus Account and is not intended to be a substitute for reading the terms and conditions above that apply to the account.


Next Steps

If you have read and understood all the information provided, and you would like to apply for a One Access Bonus Account simply click below.

Alternatively, you can visit one of our branches or agencies in person. 

Apply Online

 

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