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Define Base Rate

What does the base rate mean in the UK? The base rate refers to the benchmark interest rate set by the Bank of England

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Define Annual Equivalent Rate (AER)

The AER is a term used to describe the interest rate that is applied to savings products on an annual basis, taking into account the effects of compounding.

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Define Direct Debit

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Define Deposit

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Define Compound Interest

Compound interest is the process of where interest is earned on the initial savings, and then interest is calculated based on the increased balance.

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Define Cash ISA

What does Cash ISA mean in the UK? A cash ISA is a savings account that offers tax-free interest.

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Define Capital Gains Tax

What does capital gains tax mean in the UK? Capital gains tax is a tax applied to the profit made from selling certain assets.

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Define FSCS

What is the FSCS? The FSCS is a UK compensation scheme that provides protection to consumers if a financial service cannot fulfil its financial obligations.

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Define Fixed Rate

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Define HMRC

HMRC, short for His majesty's Revenue and Customs, is the UK government department responsible for managing and collecting taxes in the UK.

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Define Gross Rate

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Define ISA Allowance

An ISA allowance is the maximum amount of money you can contribute to an ISA in a given tax year.

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Define ISA

An ISA (individual savings account) is a tax-efficient savings account available to residents of the UK.

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Define Interest Rate

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Define Lump Sum

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Define Open Banking

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Define Savings Bond

A savings bond is a savings product offered by the government or financial providers that lets people lend their money for a fixed period of interest in return.

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Define Savings Account

A savings account is a type of bank account designed for individuals to securely deposit and store their money, whilst earning interest over time.

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Define Variable Rate

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