What interest rate does the Bank of Scotland Fixed Rate Bond 1 Year pay?

The Bank of Scotland Fixed Rate Bond 1 Year pays 4.00% AER, fixed for one year.

How much interest could I earn?

Saving £10,000 for 1 year would earn about £400 at 4.00% AER. This assumes the rate stays the same and interest stays in the account.

How much can I pay in?

You can deposit at least £500 and up to £9,000,000.

Can I withdraw my money?

No. Your money is locked in until the fixed term ends, so only put in what you won't need before then.

When is interest paid?

You can choose to have interest paid monthly or annually.

Who can open this account?

New and existing Bank of Scotland customers can open it. You can open it online, in branch, in the app or by phone.

Is my money protected?

Yes. Eligible deposits are protected by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) up to £120,000 per person, per banking licence.

How does it compare with other one-year fixed rate bonds?

At 4.00% AER it ranks 59th of 69 one-year fixed rate bonds we track. The best pays 5.12% and the average is 4.47%.

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Bank of Scotland Fixed Rate Bond 1 Year Review

A one-year fixed rate bond from Bank of Scotland. It ranks 59th of 69 one-year fixed rate bonds we track.

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Fixed rate · 1 year

4.00%AER

Rate checked Oct 2026Got this account? Leave a review

Protection

FSCS£120,000

Min balance

£500

Max balance

£9,000,000

Access

At maturity only

Interest paid

Monthly/Annually

How It Stacks Up

Ranks 59th of 69

1-year fixed bonds we track

Below average

This account 4.00%

UK CPI (Aug 2026): 3.10%; Pays 0.90% more
Average 1-year fixed: 4.47%; Pays 0.47% less
Best 1-year fixed: 5.12%; Pays 1.12% less

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

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A Good Fit For

Pro: New and existing savers
Pro: Savers who want a monthly income

Worth Weighing Up

Con: Your money is locked in for 1 year

Good to Know

You have to make your initial deposit within 10 days of opening the account.

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Estimated returns with Bank of Scotland's Fixed Rate

What you could earn with Bank of Scotland's Fixed Rate Bond 1 Year.

Estimated interest

£1,000 saved

£40.00

At 4% AER

£5,000 saved

£200

At 4% AER

£10,000 saved

£400

At 4% AER

£9,000,000 saved

£360,000

At 4% 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.

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Our Expert Opinion on Bank of Scotland Fixed Rate Bond 1 Year

Jonny PeaseCo-Founder, DepositScout

Bank of Scotland's one-year fixed bond pays 4.00%, which sits below the market average for fixed-rate accounts and 1.35% behind the current market leader at 5.35%. It does at least beat August 2026 CPI inflation of 3.1% by 0.90%, so your money holds real value, but savers who shop around can do meaningfully better - OakNorth Bank's 12-month fix, for example, pays 4.96%. The key catch is the usual one for fixed bonds: no access until maturity, and early closure costs you 90 days' gross interest, so you could get back less than you deposited.

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