Fixed Term Deposits

UBL UK offers a number of Fixed Term Deposit Accounts in GBP and USD denominations. Details of the interest rates, minimum and maximum deposit amounts and term lengths can be found below:

For deposits larger than the Maximum Deposit amount, please contact a member of the Customer Services Team on +44 (0) 121 753 6000 Monday to Friday from 9:15am to 5:15pm.

1. You can choose to have your interest paid monthly (for 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 7 year FTD), annually (for 2, 3, 4, 5, and 7 year FTD), or on the maturity of the deposit for all Accounts.
2. Interest is paid away for all frequencies and is not compounded. Please refer to the Interest Rate Sheet for Gross Rates on different interest payment options.
3. Interest is calculated daily and credited monthly, annually, or at maturity of the deposit depending on your selection.
4. The interest rate frequency cannot be amended once the selection has been confirmed.
5. Interest will be paid out to the account that you nominate at the time of account opening. This account must be a UK bank account in your name.
6. Should you wish to change the nominated account during the course of the Fixed Term Deposit, you will need to provide UBL UK with written instructions to do so that are signed and dated by all Account holders.

IMPORTANT NOTICE: UBL UK does not compound interest and interest is not added to your principal amount on any selected interest payment frequency. If you have selected interest payment at maturity, at the end of your term you will have the choice to reinvest your principal and any accrued interest into a new term, or have the interest paid into your nominated account.

No, this Account has a Fixed Rate of Interest for the term you select and the rate will not change during this fixed period.

Below is an example of what the future balance might be after any accrued interest has been paid at the prevailing rate.

UBL UK has used the following assumptions to produce the above calculations;

1. Calculations are based on a minimum deposit of £2,000
2. No change in the amount (no deposits, no withdrawals) for the duration of the fixed term
3. No change to the interest rate during the fixed term (the interest rate is fixed for the term of the deposit on all Fixed Term Deposit Accounts)
4. Interest payment on maturity

These projections are provided for illustrative purposes only and do not take into account individual circumstances.

You must;

• Be aged 18 or over.
• Have a UK bank account in your name to fund the Account, and to receive your interest.
• The minimum balance is £2,000 for GBP denominated accounts and $25,000 for USD denominated accounts.
• The maximum balance is £1,000,000 for GBP denominated accounts and $1,000,000 for USD denominated accounts.

Funding your Account

• When applying through internet or mobile banking, once registered you may access either internet or mobile banking where you will see a Funding account to which you can make electronic transfers. Once the committed amount has been sent, your Fixed Term Deposit will be funded. You have 10 calendar days to fund your account to secure the advertised interest rate, funds that arrive after this point will be subject to the live rate for the product type you have selected.
• You may send a cheque with your postal application in order to fund the account. Please ensure that the cheque is payable to you, and is from an account which you own and operate.
• If you wish to wait for your account to be opened before you fund it if your have chosen a physical application process - you will receive a welcome letter up to 5 working days after the account has been opened with your account details. You may send us a cheque to FREEPOST: RUEE-STYR-XYKE, UBL UK, 2 Brook Street, London W1S 1BQ, or make an Electronic Transfer to:
  • Sort Code 60-93-68
  • Account number 81006601
  • With your account number (from your welcome letter) as the reference.

NB: You will have 10 calendar days to fund your account, deposits after this period will be subject to the prevailing advertised Interest Rate.

What is a Funding account?

A Funding account is a non-interest bearing transit account that we use to help you set up your Fixed Term Deposit. You should only transfer up to the committed amount into the Funding account. Any additional funds will remain in the Funding account, but you will not be able to move them through internet or mobile banking and will need to contact us by phone. If you make multiple deposits to fund your account, we will sweep them into your Fixed Term Deposit once you have reached the minimum funding amount of £2,000.

Managing your Account

• Digital Applications: if you apply digitally, you will have access to operate and manage your account on Mobile or Internet Banking immediately.
• Online Banking: If you chose the physical application route, once opened, you may register for New Internet Banking at digitalbanking.ubluk.com, or download our new Mobile App by searching for 'UBL UK Mobile Banking' in your app store. You will need the answers to your security questions and your account number to do this.
• Secure Message: when registered for internet and mobile banking, you can send secure messages direct to our team to maintain your account and give UBL UK instructions.
• Branch: Visit our branch Monday to Friday between 9:30am and 4pm
• Post: By sending instructions to: FREEPOST: RUEE-STYR-XYKE, UBL UK, 2 Brook Street, London W1S 1BQ (all written instructions must be countersigned and dated by all named Account holders)
• Telephone: You can contact our Customer Services Team Monday to Friday from 9:15am to 5:15pm for support.

Withdrawals are not permitted before the maturity date.

Early withdrawal (including partial withdrawal) is allowed only at the Bank's discretion and under extenuating circumstances. Please refer to the Personal Banking Terms and Conditions for further details.

• This Account can be held in single or joint names.
• There is a 14 day cooling off period for all Fixed Term Deposits.
• If you decide to cancel within the 14 days we will not deduct Early Withdrawal Charges, but you will not be entitled to any accrued interest for the number of days the deposit has been with us.
• Interest will be paid using the Gross Rate and tax will not be deducted where your interest is exempt.
• Gross rate means we won't deduct tax from the interest we pay on money in your account. It's your responsibility to pay any tax you may owe to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) or other tax authorities that you are required to report to.
• AER stands for Annual Equivalent Rate and illustrates what the interest rate would be if interest was paid and compounded once each year. As every advertisement for a savings product which quotes an interest rate will include an AER, it makes it easier for you to compare what return you can expect from your savings over time.

IMPORTANT NOTE: UBL UK does not compound interest on Fixed Term Deposits as interest is paid away to your nominated account.

To help you in your product selection, you may find the following definitions useful:

• Gross interest: the contractual rate of interest payable before the deduction of income tax at the rate specified by law.
• AER (Annual Equivalent Rate): the AER illustrates what the true rate of interest would be if interest was paid and compounded each year. Please note that the actual interest rate, based on the interest payment frequency you chose, will be different to the AER advertised. If interest is credited more frequently to your nominated Account, the actual rate applied would be lower.