The AER (annual equivalent rate) illustrates the interest rate on a particular bank account and is the key to assessing the banking offering. AER varies massively between various current and saving accounts.
There are benefits to sticking to major high-street banks, as it is often nice to have the peace of mind that you can always visit a human to chat about banking issues you may have.
It can be highly frustrating if you cannot contact your bank and hanging around trying to get through on telephone helplines can be immensely irritating - so check the ways a bank can be contacted.
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