RBS Royalties
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| Company: | Royal Bank of Scotland www.rbs.co.uk ![]() | ||
| Product: | Royalties | ||
| Apply via this site: | Not available | ||
| Application Criteria | |||
| There is no minimum income requirement to open this account. | |||
| There is no minimum monthly credit required. | |||
| There is no minimum investment to open this account, however interest is earned from £1. | |||
| Unlimited | |||
| The minimum age is 18 years. | |||
| Unlimited | |||
| This account is not available to existing customers only. | |||
| There are no area restrictions that apply to this account. | |||
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 | |||
Additional benefits are: Banking Discounts on 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 £10,000 Accidental Death Insurance Travel 10% discount on selected holidays and flights 10% off UK & European Holiday Cottages Commission-free travel money Home & Car 25% discount off our home insurance in the first year Complimentary comprehensive Green Flag breakdown cover when the customer takes out Royalties motor insurance. Entertainment 25% discount at more than 450 UK restaurants Discounted days out at top UK attractions & activities | |||
| This incentive is not available with this account. | |||
| This incentive is not available with this account. | |||
0.25% extra interest on our Instant Access Savings Account. Discounts on rates for overdrafts, credit cards, mortgages, and personal loans (except online loans). | |||
25% discount at more than 450 UK restaurants. Discounted days out at top UK attractions & activities. 10% discount on selected holidays and flights. 10% off UK & European holiday cottages, hotels, flights, ferries and car hire when booked through Royalties Membership Services. | |||
| Complimentary comprehensive Green Flag breakdown cover when the customer takes out Royalties motor insurance. | |||
| Card protection incentive offered. | |||
| This incentive is not offered with this account. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Commission-free travel money. | |||
| Offset Service allows customers to use their balance to reduce interest payments on their mortgage. | |||
| Facilities | |||
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. | |||
| This account can be operated through a branch. | |||
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. | |||
| Transactions cannot be made at a Post Office branch. | |||
| Standing orders are permitted from this account. | |||
| Direct debits are permitted from this account. | |||
| Electronic/telegraphic transfers are permitted from this account. | |||
| Electronic/Telegraphic transfer service is available. | |||
| Bill payments are permitted from this account. | |||
| Statements are issued monthly. | |||
| Unlimited | |||
| Unlimited | |||
| Withdrawal Conditions - None. | |||
| An ATM card is issued when this account is opened. | |||
| ATM mini statements are available. | |||
| The maximum ATM withdrawal is £300.00. | |||
| A cheque book is available. | |||
| A cheque guarantee card of £100 to £250 may be issued subject to status. | |||
| Funds from cheque deposits are usually available two business days after being paid in. | |||
| A Maestro card is available. | |||
| A Maestro card is available. | |||
| A passbook is not issued when this account is opened. | |||
| Text messaging events are available. | |||
| Text message mini statements are available | |||
| This incentive is not available with this account. | |||
| Overdraft | |||
| Overdrafts are available to customers over the age of 18, subject to status. | |||
| Where an overdraft limit of £100 or more is agreed, the first £100 of the overdraft will be interest and charge free. Where an overdraft of less than £100 is agreed, it will be interest and charge free up to and including the overdraft limit. | |||
| No automatic overdraft is set up when this account is opened. | |||
| There is no overdraft buffer limit. | |||
| There is no 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. | |||
The annual authorised overdraft rate is tiers as follows:- Up to £1,000 18.25% EAR £1,000 - £4,999 17.85% EAR £5,000 + 16.25% EAR 18.20% is the typical authorised EAR. | |||
| There is no monthly authorised overdraft fee. | |||
| The annual rate charged on unauthorised overdrafts is 29.84% EAR. | |||
| The monthly maintenance charge for an unauthorised overdraft is £28. | |||
| There is no charge for an overdraft letter. | |||
| Rates | |||
| The headline interest rate is 0.15% AER. | |||
| There are no interest rate guarantees. | |||
| No introductory bonus payable. | |||
| The bonus amount is 0%. | |||
| No open-ended bonus payable. | |||
Gross Rate Gross Rate AER Excluding Bonus Including Bonus £1 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% | |||
| 0.15% | |||
| 0.15% | |||
| 0.15% | |||
| 0.15% | |||
| 0.15% | |||
| 0.15% | |||
| 0.15% | |||
| 0.15% | |||
| 0.15% | |||
| Interest is paid monthly. | |||
| Interest is calculated on withdrawn funds until the day the funds are withdrawn. | |||
| Interest can be added to the account. | |||
| Interest cannot be paid by cheque or warrant. | |||
| Interest cannot be paid to a bank or building society account. | |||
| Interest can be paid to another Royal Bank of Scotland account. | |||
| Interest is calculated on cash deposited into the account from the day it is paid in. | |||
| 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. | |||
| Interest is calculated on BACS deposits from the day they are paid in. | |||
| No | |||
| Unlimited | |||
| Fee & Charges | |||
| The monthly subscription charge for this account is £6. | |||
| The monthly servicing charge is £6.95. | |||
| There is no charge for payment of a standing order. | |||
| There is no charge for setting up a standing order. | |||
| There is no charge for amendment of a standing order. | |||
| There is no charge for cancellation of a standing order. | |||
| The charge for an unpaid standing order is £38.00. | |||
| There is no charge for payment of a direct debit. | |||
| Maestro POS transactions incur a fee of £1.25 per transaction. | |||
| There is no charge for setting up a direct debit. | |||
| There is no charge for amendment of a direct debit. | |||
| There is no charge for cancellation of a direct debit. | |||
| The charge for an unpaid direct debit is £38.00. | |||
| The charge for a CHAPS payment (Same Day Value Payment) is £20. | |||
| The charge for a stopped cheque is £10. | |||
| The charge for an unpaid cheque is £38.00. | |||
| There is no charge is for standard banking transactions on this account. | |||
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. | |||
| There is no charge for ATM withdrawals. | |||
| An extra fee of 2.00% of the Sterling amount (max £5) is charged per ATM withdrawal. | |||
| There is no additional interest free overdraft for account transfers. | |||
| The charge for a bankers draft is £10. | |||
| The charge for a bankers reference is £10. | |||
| The charge for a photocopy of a cheque is £5 (maximum £150). | |||
| The charge for duplicate statements is £5 (max £10) per request. | |||
| The charge for special clearance of a cheque is £15. | |||
| A Exchange Rate Transaction Fee (ERTF) of 2.75% is chargeable when the bank converts the transaction amount into Sterling. | |||
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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