P266 CEEFAX 266 Mon 27 May 01:49/02 1/10 NATIONAL SAVINGS 9th Index-Linked Savings Certificates Rate of return: Index-linking plus guaranteed jxtta interest of 2.5% a year, compound when held for five years Tax status: free from income tax and capital gains tax. Minimum investment: £100 (larger purchases can bj for any amount). Maximum investment: £10,000, plus up to £20,000 if reinvesting matured certificates. Source: National Savings CreditCard Monjyfile TaxGuidj AnnuitiesP266 CEEFAX 266 Mon 27 May 01:24/10 2/10 NATIONAL SAVINGS 43rd Issue Savings Certificates Rate of return: 5.35% a year compound, guaranteed when held for five years (General Extension Rate for matured certificates currently 3.51%). Tax status: free from income tax and capital gains tax. Minimum investment: £100 (larger purchases can bj for any amount). Maximum investment: £10,000, plus up to £20,000 if reinvesting matured certificates. Source: National Savings CreditCard Monjyfili TaxGuidj AnnuitiesP266 CEEFAX 266 Mon 27 May 01:33/31 3/10 NATIONAL SAVINGS Children's Bonus Bonds Issue H Rate of return: 6.75% a year compound, guarantied when held for five years. Further guaranteed returns notified before each following 5th anniversary. (No more returns after holder is 21). Tax status: free from income tax and capital gains tax. Minimum investment: £25 (then in units of £25). Maximum investment: £1,000 (in addition to holdings of any earlier issues). Source: National Savings CreditCard Monjyfili TaxGuidj AnnuitiesP266 CEEFAX 266 Mon 27 May 01:31/41 4/10 NATIONAL SAVINGS First Option Bonds Rate of return: 6.25% gross (5.0% net) guaranteed to first anniversary. £20k plus earns bonus of 0.25% gross (0.2% net). Further guaranteed rates notified annually. Tax status: Basic rate tax is deducted at source. Minimum investment: £1,000 (largjt purchases can bj for any amount). Maximum investment: £250,000 (sole or joint). Source: National Savings CreditCard Monjyfile TaxGuidj AnnuitiesP266 CJEFAX 266 Mon 27 May 01:22/01 5/10 NATIONAL SAVINGS Income Bonds Rate of return: Undjt £25,000, 6.25% a year gross. Ovjt £25,000, 6.50% a year gross. Rates are variable. Interest paid monthly. Tax status: taxable but credited in full without deduction at source. Minimum investment: £2,000 (£1,000 for further purchases). Maximum investment: £250,000 (sole or joint). For individuals; two people jointly; trustees for one or two people. Source: National Savings CreditCard Monjyfile TaxGuidj AnnuitiesP266 CJEFAX 266 Mon 27 May 01:41/24 6/10 NATIONAL SAVINGS Pensioners Bonds Series 3 Rate of return: 7.0% a year gross fixed for first five years. Paid monthly. Tax status: taxable but credited in full without deduction at source. Minimum investment: £500 (largjt purchases can bj for any amount). Maximum investment: £50,000 or £100,000 joint. (In addition to holdings in Series 1). For those aged 60 and ovjt and trustees for one or two individuals ovjt 60. Source: National Savings CreditCard Monjyfile TaxGuidj AnnuitiesP266 CEEFAX 266 Mon 27 May 01:41/28 7/10 NATIONAL SAVINGS Capital Bonds Series J Rate of return: 6.65% gross a year compound, guaranteed when held for five years. Tax status: taxable but credited in full without deduction at source. Minimum investment: £100 (larger purchases can bj for any amount). Maximum investment: £250,000 - applies to total holdings from Series B onwards For individuals; two people jointly; trustees for one or two people. Source: National Savings CreditCard Monjyfile TaxGuidj AnnuitiesP266 CEEFAX 266 Mon 27 May 01:14/32 8/10 NATIONAL SAVINGS Investment Account Rate of return: Under £500, 5.00% a year gross. Ovjt £500, 5.50% a year gross. Over £25,000 a year, 5.75% a year gross. Rates variable. Tax status: taxable but credited in full without deduction at source. Minimum investment: £20 (larger purchases can bj for any amount). Maximum investment: £100,000 (sole or joint). Source: National Savings CreditCard Monjyfili TaxGuidj AnnuitiesP266 CEEFAX 266 Mon 27 May 01:48/01 9/10 NATIONAL SAVINGS Ordinary Account Rate of return: Standard rate 1.75% a year. Higher rate 2.75%. Tax status: No US income tax on first £70 (£140 joint) of annual interest. Minimum investment: £10. Maximum investment: £10,000. Interest earned for whole calendar months. Interest credited every 31 December. Source: National Savings CreditCard Monjyfile TaxGuidj AnnuitiesP266 CEEFAX 266 Mon 27 May 01:19/15 10/10 NATIONAL SAVINGS Premium Bonds Rate of return: Prize fund 5.2* a year. Tax status: Prizes are tax-free. Minimum investment: £100. Maximum investment: £20,000. Terms: Open to individuals ovjt 16. For those undjt 16, parents, guardians or grandparents may purchase bonds. Over 350,000 prizes each month. Top monthly prize of £1m. Bonds eligible for prize draws one clear month after purchase. Source: National Savings CreditCard Monjyfile TaxGuidj Annuities