RBS Royalties Gold

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Company:Royal Bank of Scotland
www.rbs.co.uk
Royal Bank of Scotland
Product:Royalties Gold
 
Apply via this site:Not available
Application Criteria 
Minimum income:There is no minimum income requirement to open this account.
Minimum Monthly Credit:There is no minimum monthly credit required.
Minimum Investment:There is no minimum investment to open this account, however interest is earned from £1.
Maximum Investment:Unlimited
Minimum Age:The minimum age is 18 years.
Maximum Age:Unlimited
Existing Customer Only:This account is not available to existing customers only.
Area Restrictions:There are no area restrictions that apply to this account.
Transfer Assistance:
Transfers assistance is provided. Upon receipt of the customer's signiture, RBS will arrange the rest.
They will set up all Direct Debits and standing orders, arrange the transfer of any salary/pension payments and close the existing bank account after regular payments have been confirmed and set up.
They will also ensure the transfer is completed at no inconvenience to the customer.
Incentives 
Account Promotions:
Additional benefits available:

Travel

Inclusive worldwide multi-trip family travel insurance
10% discount on selected holidays and flights
Discounted hotel booking with up to 60% savings - cheapest internet price guaranteed at over 20,000 hotels worldwide
Inclusive access to executive lounges at UK airports when the customer books their travel through Membership Services
Commission-free travel money

Entertainment
25% off tickets for selected shows, plays, concerts, comedy shows and events
25% discount at more than 700 UK restaurants
Discounted days out at top UK attractions & activities
Inclusive £15,000 Accidental Death Insurance.

Home & Car
Mobile phone insurance.
25% discount off RBS home insurance in the first year
An extra two years warranty on electrical goods when purchased in full, in one transaction, using a Royal Bank credit, debit or cheque guarantee card
Complimentary comprehensive Green Flag breakdown cover when Royalties motor insurance is taken out.
Identity theft protection.


Banking
Discounts on our rates for overdrafts, credit cards, mortgages and Personal Loans (except online loans)
0.25% extra interest on our Instant Access Savings Account
Inclusive protection against loss or theft of any registered debit or credit card with one phone call
Inclusive £15,000 Accidental Death Insurance
Offset Service allows customers to use their balance to reduce interest payments on their mortgage.
Savings sweep facility available as part of Offset Service.
Incentive Cashback £:This incentive is not available with this account.
Incentive Moneyback:This incentive is not available with this account.
Incentive Pref Rate/Deals:
Preferential rates offered on the Royalties Saver Account.
Discounts on rates for overdrafts, credit cards, mortgages, and personal loans (except online loans).
Incentive Disc/Vouchers:
25% discount at more than 700 UK restaurants.
25% discount on tickets for selected shows, plays, concerts, comedy shows and events - up to six per show.
Discounted days out at top UK attractions & activities.
10% discount on selected holidays and flights.
10% discount on other travel services, booked through Royalties Membership Service, including airline tickets, ferries, car hire, cottage and hotels.
Up to 60% savings on hotel bookings booked through Royalties Membership Services.
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Incentive Breakdown:Complimentary comprehensive Green Flag breakdown cover when the customer takes out Royalties Motor Insurance.
Incentive Protection:Card holder protection incentive offered, ID theft protection incentive offered.
Incentive Other Insurance:
Mobile phone insurance - cover for loss, theft and malicious damage.
25% discount off Home Insurance in the first year of holding the account.
Home emergency cover - 24-hour helpline for assistance in an emergency situation, with cover up to £250 towards the cost of emergency home repairs.
Inclusive £15,000 Accidental Death Insurance.
Identity theft protection.
Incentive Savings Sweep:Part of Offset Service, Money Manager will move any excess funds in the current account (defined by the customer) into an Instant Access Savings Account. Also, if the current account balance falls below a desired minimum balance, Money Manager will transfer funds back into the current account, from the savings account. This service allows customers to enjoy the best possible interest rates on their savings, while not allowing their current account to go overdrawn or below a desired balance.
Incentive Currency:Commission-free travel money, with complimentary delivery when ordered through Royalties Membership Service.
Incentive Other:Offset Service allows customers to use their balance to reduce interest payments on their mortgage.
Facilities 
Internet Banking:
Digital Banking provides internet banking with the convenience to:
- manage money online 24 hours a day, 365 days a year;
- check up to date balance on most accounts and Royal Bank credit cards;
- transfer money, pay bills, set up standing orders;
- transfer money instantly from Royal Bank savings accounts to Royal Bank current accounts;
- keep a record of finances - view and print statements up to 6 months old;
- transfer money to a friend's or family member's bank account, anywhere in the UK;
- save time paying essential bills without the need to call into the bank or post office;
- set up a standing order online to make regular transfers to whomever the customer wants;
- see the details of all the standing orders and Direct Debits on the account and even cancel them online;
- quickly and securely order new cheque books and pay-in books online;
- telephone and e-mail support available from 8am to midnight, 7 days a week.
Branch Banking:This account can be operated through a branch.
Telephone Banking:
Direct Banking allows the customer access to their Royal Bank account by telephone, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Most everyday transactions can be carried out over the phone and only people the customer authorises can access their accounts. The key benefits are:
- get up-to-the minute information of balances;
- pay routine bills like gas, electricity and regular suppliers;
- transfer funds between accounts and any other UK bank account;
- set-up, amend and cancel standing orders;
- review and cancel direct debits;
- stop a cheque;
- notify of any change of address;
- request a full or mini statement;
- order a cheque book or pay in book;
- report lost or stolen cards.
Post Office Banking:Transactions cannot be made at a Post Office branch.
Standing Orders:Standing orders are permitted from this account.
Direct Debits:Direct debits are permitted from this account.
BACS Transfers:Electronic/telegraphic transfers are permitted from this account.
CHAPS Transfers:Electronic/Telegraphic transfer service is available.
Bill Payment Service:Bill payments are permitted from this account.
Statement Frequency:Statements are issued monthly.
Min Additional Deposit:Unlimited
Minimum Withdrawal:Unlimited
Withdrawal Restrictions:Withdrawal Conditions -
None.
ATM Card:An ATM card is issued when this account is opened.
ATM Mini Statements:ATM mini statements are available.
Max ATM Withdrawal:The maximum withdrawal is £300.00 .
Cheque Book:A cheque book is available.
Cheque Guarantee Card:A cheque guarantee card of £100 to £250 may be issued subject to status.
Cheque Clearance Time:Funds from cheque deposits are usually available two business days after being paid in.
Debit Card:A Maestro card is available.
Debit Card Type:A Maestro card is available.
Passbook:A passbook is not issued when this account is opened.
Text Messaging Events:Text messaging events are available.
Text Mini Statements:Text message mini statements are available
Travel Ins Winter Sport:Inclusive worldwide multi-trip family travel insurance.
Overdraft 
Overdraft Facility:Overdrafts are available to customers over the age of 18, subject to status.
Interest Free O/D Limit:Where an overdraft limit of £250 or more is agreed, the first £250 of the overdraft will be interest and charge free. Where an overdraft of less than £250 is agreed, it will be interest and charge free up to and including the overdraft limit.
Automatic O/D Facility:No automatic overdraft is set up when this account is opened.
Overdraft Buffer Limit:There is no overdraft buffer limit.
Overdraft Arrangement Fee:There is no overdraft arrangement fee for overdrafts up to the value of £15,000. Overdrafts in excess of £15,000 will be charged an arrangement fee of 2% of the overdraft limit. This fee is reduced to 1% for overdraft renewals.
Auth O/D Rate-APR/EAR:
The annual authorised overdraft rate is tiers as follows:-

Up to £1,000  16.35% AER
£1,000   15.65% AER
£5,000 +   14.55% AER

17.00% is the typical authorised EAR.
Mthly Auth O/D Charge:There is no monthly authorised overdraft fee.
Unauth O/D Rate-APR/EAR:The annual rate charged on unauthorised overdrafts is 29.84% EAR.
Mthly Unauth O/D Charge:The monthly maintenance charge for an unauthorised overdraft is £28.
Overdraft Letter Charge:There is no charge for an overdraft letter.
Rates 
Headline Interest Rate:The headline interest rate is 0.15% AER.
Rate Guarantee:There are no interest rate guarantees.
Introductory Bonus:No introductory bonus payable.
Amount of Bonus:The bonus amount is 0%.
Open-ended Bonus:No open-ended bonus payable.
Non Standard Tiers:
  Gross Rate   Gross Rate   AER
  Excluding Bonus Including Bonus
£1  0.15%   0.15%   0.15%
Gross AER - £1/£50:0.15%
Gross AER - £500:0.15%
Gross AER - £1,000:0.15%
Gross AER - £2,500:0.15%
Gross AER - £5,000:0.15%
Gross AER - £10,000:0.15%
Gross AER - £25,000:0.15%
Gross AER - £50,000:0.15%
Gross AER - £100,000:0.15%
Interest Payment Freq:Interest is paid monthly.
Interest on Withdrawal:Interest is calculated on withdrawn funds until the day the funds are withdrawn.
Int Added to Account:Interest can be added to the account.
Interest Paid by Cheque:Interest cannot be paid by cheque or warrant.
Int Paid to Bank A/c:Interest cannot be paid to a bank or building society account.
Int Paid to Other A/c:Interest can be paid to another Royal Bank of Scotland account.
Int After Cash Deposit:Interest is calculated on cash deposited into the account from the day it is paid in.
Int After Cheq Deposit:Interest is calculated on cheque deposits into the account 2 working days after the cheque has been paid in, providing the cheque is not a cross-border cheque (cheques paid from accounts based in Scotland paid out to accounts based in England, or vice-versa) when interest will be calculated 3 working days after the cheque has been deposited.
Int After BACS Deposit:Interest is calculated on BACS deposits from the day they are paid in.
Interest Variant:No
Max Balance High Interest:Unlimited
Fee & Charges 
Free Banking:The monthly subscription charge for this account is £12.
Monthly Charge:The monthly servicing charge is £12.95.
Standing Order Charge:There is no charge for payment of a standing order.
S/O Setting Up Charge:There is no charge for setting up a standing order.
S/O Amendment Charge:There is no charge for amendment of a standing order.
S/O Cancellation Charge:There is no charge for cancellation of a standing order.
Unpaid S/O Charge:The charge for an unpaid standing order is £38.00.
Direct Debit Charge:There is no charge for payment of a direct debit.
Debit card charge Europe:Maestro POS transactions incur a fee of £1.25 per transaction.
D/D Setting Up Charge:There is no charge for setting up a direct debit.
D/D Amendment Charge:There is no charge for amendment of a direct debit.
D/D Cancellation Charge:There is no charge for cancellation of a direct debit.
Unpaid D/D Charge:The charge for an unpaid direct debit is £38.00.
CHAPS Charge:The charge for a CHAPS payment (Same Day Value Payment) is £20.
Stopped Cheque Charge:The charge for a stopped cheque is £10.
Unpaid Cheque Charge:The charge for an unpaid cheque is £38.00.
Transaction Charge:There is no charge is for standard banking transactions on this account.
Unauth Transaction Fee:
Unarranged borrowing charge - items referred prior to payment (Referral Fees) is £30 per item (max £90 per month).

A fee of £35 will be charged for misuse of cheque guarantee card/Maestro card. Payable where the Bank is forced to pay an item which has been supported by cheque guarantee or Maestro although there are insufficient funds in the account.
ATM Withdrawal Charge:There is no charge for ATM withdrawals.
ATM charge Europe:An extra fee of 2.00% of the Sterling amount (max £5) is charged per ATM withdrawal.
A/c Transfers Int. Free:There is no additional interest free overdraft for account transfers.
Bankers Draft Charge:The charge for a banker's draft is £10.
Bankers Reference Charge:The charge for a banker's reference is £10.
Copy Cheque Charge:The charge for a photocopy of a cheque is £5 (maximum £150).
Duplicate Stat Charge:The charge for duplicate statements is £5 (max £10) per request.
Special Clearance Charge:The charge for special clearance of a cheque is £15.
Forex fee % Europe:A Exchange Rate Transaction Fee (ERTF) of 2.75% is chargeable when the bank converts the transaction amount into Sterling.
Other Charges:
The charge for a Default Notice is £30 each.

Charge for Court orders/Legal processes served on the Bank, brought on by a third part against a customer - £25 minimum.
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