Current accounts

Best buys table

Use the best buy table to compare terms and benefits of top current accounts at a glance. Defaqto's independent data guarantees completely unbiased financial information when you need it.The table below shows the best buy listing for Current Accounts sorted by the Gross AER for a balance of £1,000. All products with area restrictions or those which are only available to existing customers have been excluded from the table.

current accounts
ProviderProductGross AER - £1,000Interest Payment FreqMinimum Monthly CreditMonthly ChargeAuth O/D Rate-APR/EARUnauth O/D Rate-APR/EARApply now
Alliance & LeicesterPremier 2110monthly0000Apply now
Alliance & LeicesterPremier 50 Current Account8.5monthly01000Apply now
Alliance & LeicesterPremier Direct Current Account8.5monthly500000Apply now
AbbeyAbbey Current Account Preferred In-Credit Rate8monthly1000019.928.7Apply now
AbbeyAbbey Preferred In-Credit Rate Transfer Offer8monthly1000019.928.7Apply now
HSBCBank Account Plus8monthly012.9517.917.9Apply now
CoventryCoventry First5.6monthly10000nanaApply now
Bank of ScotlandHigh Interest Current Account £1,000 per month5.12monthly1000015.928.8Apply now
Bank of ScotlandUltimate Reward Current Account5.12monthly012.519.528.8Apply now
HalifaxHigh Interest Current Account £1,000 per month5.12monthly1000015.928.8Apply now

Key

AER - Annual Equivalent Rate

O/D - Overdraft

na - not applicable

ns - not stated

ul - unlimited