Tools and calculators
| Lender | Initial rate | Scheme type | Overall cost for comparison (APR %) |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| First Direct | 3.49% | Fixed for 2 years | 3.7 | More |
| Northern Rock | 3.65% | Fixed until 01/07/11 | 4.8 | More |
| HSBC | 2.74% | 2.24% above Base for Term | 2.9 | More |
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| Name | Balance transfer rate |
Balance transfer period |
Typical APR |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virgin Credit Card | 0% | 16 mths | 16.6% | More |
| Barclaycard Platinum | 0% | Until 01/07/2010 | 12.4% | More |
| MBNA Platinum | 0% | 13 mths | 15.9% | More |
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| Provider | Min loan | Max loan | Typical APR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sainsbury's Personal Loan | £5000 | £15000 | 7.9% | More |
| Tesco Loans | £7500 | £14999 | 8.0% | More |
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| Provider | Account | Interest | Min balance | Overdraft rate | Overdraft buffer | |
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| ALLIANCE & LEICESTER PLC | Premier Direct Current Account | 6% | £1 | 0.00% | n/a | More |
| ABBEY | The Abbey Account (Preferred In-credit Rate) | 6% | £1 | 19.90% | n/a | More |
| LLOYDS TSB BANK PLC | Classic Plus Current Account | 2.5% | £1 | 18.90% | n/a | More |
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| Provider | Account | AER | Notice period | Minimum investment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ING DIRECT | Savings Account | 2.75% | Instant | £1 | More |
| SAINSBURYS FINANCE | Sainsbury's Internet Saver | 2.60% | Instant | £1 | More |
| ALLIANCE & LEICESTER | Online Saver Issue 4 | 2.50% | Instant | £1 | More |
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