AIB (NI) Cash ISA Review

A competitive instant access cash ISA from AIB (NI). It ranks 51st of 132 instant access cash ISAs we track.

Variable rate

3.50%AER

Protection

FSCS£120,000

Min balance

£50

Max balance

£20,000

Access

Instant

Interest paid

Annually

Transfers in

Accepted

How It Stacks Up

Ranks 51st of 132

Instant access cash ISAs we track

Above average
This account 3.50%
UK CPI (Aug 2026)
3.10%
Pays 0.40% more
Average instant access cash ISA
2.93%
Pays 0.57% more
Best instant access cash ISA
4.87%
Pays 1.37% less

Inflation: ONS. Averages and best rates: accounts on DepositScout.

A better-paying alternative

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Cash ISA

4.80%

AER

  • Pays 1.30% more than this AIB (NI) account
  • Includes a 1.20% bonus for 12 months, then 3.60%
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A Good Fit For

  • Pro: New and existing savers
  • Pro: Savers who want instant access

Worth Weighing Up

  • Con: The rate is variable, so it can go down
  • Con: Not flexible: money you withdraw can't be replaced without using more allowance

Good to Know

No financial penalties or lost interest deductions for taking your money out.

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Estimated returns with AIB (NI)'s Cash ISA

What you could earn with AIB (NI)'s Cash ISA.

Estimated interest

£1,000 saved

£35.00

At 3.5% AER

£5,000 saved

£175

At 3.5% AER

£10,000 saved

£350

At 3.5% AER

£20,000 saved

£700

At 3.5% AER

Estimated over one year, if the rate stays the same and interest is left in. Amounts outside the account's minimum or maximum aren't shown.

Our Expert Opinion on AIB (NI) Cash ISA

Jan WatermannCo-Founder, DepositScout

AIB (NI)'s Cash ISA pays 3.50% on balances from £50 up to the £20,000 ISA allowance, with instant access and transfers in accepted, which suits someone who wants flexibility and ISA wrapper protection. That said, 3.50% sits below the cash ISA market average and is 1.75% behind the current market leader at 5.25%, so this is not a rate to settle for without shopping around. It does edge 0.40% above CPI inflation of 3.1% as of Aug 2026, meaning your money is at least growing in real terms, but only just.

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Common questions about the Cash ISA

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