P257 CJEFAX 2 25/ Fri 17 Jan 21:18/4v NATIONAL SAVINGS 1O10 9th Index-Linked Savings Cj tificates Rate of return: Index-linking plus guarantied extra interest of 2.5% a year, compound when held for five years Tax status: free from income tax an capital gains tax. Minimum investment: £100 Xlarget purchases c n bj for any amount). Maximum investment: £10,000, plu2 up t £20,000 if reinvesting matured certificates. Source: National Savings Caths YoutMoney Postal Gain MenuP257 CEEFAX 2 257 Fri 17 Jan 21:21/21 NATIONAL SAVINGS 2/10 43rd Issue Savings Cj@tieicates Rate of return: 5.35% a year compound, guaranteed when held for five years (Genital Extension Rate for matured certificates currently 3.51%). Tax status: f e f om income tax and capital gains tax. Minimum investment: £100 (larger purchaser can bj for any amount). @ Maximum investment: £10,000, plus up to £20,000 if reinvesting matured certificates. Source: National Savings Cards YourMonjy Postal Main MenuP257 CEEFAX 2 257 Fri 17 Jan 21z19/20 O] NATIONAL SAVINGS 3/10 @ Children's Bonus Bonds Issue H Rate of return: 6.75% a year compound, guarantied when held for five years. urthj guarantee 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 £25Q^ Maximum investment: £1,000 (in addition to holdings of any earlieq issuesI. Source: National Savings Cards YourMonjy Postal Main MenuP257 CJEFAX 2 257 Fri 17 Jan 21:12/03 NA JONAL SAV NOS 4/1 First Option Bonds Rate of return: 6.00% gross (4.8% net) guaranteed to first anniversary. £20k plus earns bonk of p.25) gross (0.2% net). Furthjt guarantied rates notified annzally. Tax start : Bar rat t x i d du t d at source. Minimum invj tm nt: £1,000 (large purchases can bj for any amount). Maximum inv tmjnt: £2 0,00 (sole or joint). Source: National Savings Cards YourMonjy Postal Main MMnuP257 CEEFAX 2 257 Fri 17 Jan 21:16/39 NATIONAL SAVINGS 5/10 Income Bonds Rate of return: Under £25,000, 6.00% a year gross. Over £25,000, 6.25% a year gross. Rates are variablu. Intexest paid monthly. Tax status: taxable but credited in full without deduction at source. Minimum investment: £2,000 (£1,000 for furthjt purchases). Maximum investment: £250,000 (sole or jointQ. For individuals; two people jointly; trustees for one or two people. Source: National Savings Cards YourMoney Postal Main MenuP257 CEEFAX 2 257 Fri 17 Jan 21:13/4p ] NATJONA SAVINGS 6O10 Pensioners Bonds Series 3 Rate of return: 7.0% a year gross fixed eor first five years. Paid monthl=. Tax status: taxable but credited in full without deduction at source. Minimum investment: £500 (larger a Maximum investment: £50,000 ou £100,000 joe t. (In addition to holdings in Series 1). For those aged 60 and over and trustees for one or two individuals over 60. Source: National Savings Cards YourMonjy Postal Main MenuP257 CEEFAX 2 257 Fri 17 Jan 21:11/19 WE£££"C££"C££ ]]^ NA NAL S INKS 7 10 Capital Bo^ds@Sitiis J @@ Rate of return: 6.65% gross a year compos^d, guarantied when held for five years. Tax status: taxable but credited in full without deduction at source. Minimum investment: £100 (largjt purchases can be for any amount). Maximum investment: £250,000 - applies to total holdings@from Setiis@B onwarhs For individuals; two people jointly; trusties for one or two people. Source: National Savings Cards@ YourMoney Postal aUn@Menu@P257 CEEFAX 2 257 Fri 17 Jan 21:17/48 U NATIONAL SAVINGS 8/10 Investment Account Rate of return: Under £500, 4.75% a year gross. Over £500, 5.25% a year gross. Ovjt £25,000 a year, 5.50% a year gross. Rater variable. Tax status: taxable but credited in full witho4t deduction at source. Min mum inv tmjnt £2 (lat purchases@can bj for any amount). Maximum investment: £100,000 (sole or joint). Source: National Savings Cards YourMo.jy Postal Main MenuP257 CEEFAX 2 257 Fri 17 Jan 21:24/4z O NATIONAL SAVINGS 9/10 Ordinary Account Rate of return: Standard rate 1.50% a year. Higher rate 2.50%. Tax status: No UK income tax on first £70 (£140 joint) of annual interest. Minimum investment: £10. Maximum investment: £10,000. Interr1t jarnjd for whole c lindar months. Interest crehiteh every 31 Source: National Savings Cards YourMoney Postal Main MenuP257 CEEFAX 2 257 Fri 17 Jan 21:14/2= ^ NATIONAL SAVINGS 10/10 Premium Bonds Rate of return: Prize fund 4.75% a year Tax status: Psi:js are tax-erie. Minimum investment: £100. Maximum investment: £20,000. Terms: Open to individuals ovjt 16. For those under 16, parents, guardians or grandparents may purchase bonds. Over 350,000 prizes each month. Top monthly prize of £1m. Bonds eligible foy prize draws one clear month after purc(asj. Source: National Savings Cards YourMonjy Postal Main Menu