Secure Trust Bank 18 Month Fixed Rate Cash ISA Review

A top-paying 18-month cash ISA from Secure Trust Bank, with a £1,000 minimum deposit. None of the other 3 18-month cash ISAs we track pays more.

Fixed rate · 19 months

4.70%AER

Protection

FSCS£120,000

Min balance

£1,000

Max balance

£1,000,000

Access

Until 24.05.2028

Interest paid

Yearly

Transfers in

Accepted

How It Stacks Up

Ranks 1st of 4

18-month cash ISAs we track

Top rate
This account 4.70%
UK CPI (Aug 2026)
3.10%
Pays 1.60% more
Average 18-month cash ISA
4.41%
Pays 0.29% more
Best 18-month cash ISA
4.70%
About the same

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

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A Good Fit For

  • Pro: New and existing savers

Worth Weighing Up

  • Con: You need at least £1,000 to open it
  • Con: Not flexible: money you withdraw can't be replaced without using more allowance

Good to Know

A minimum £1,000 deposit must be made within 30 days of opening the account, and each deposit into the account must be a minimum of £1,000. Deposits into the Cash ISA must be from your Nominated Account by electronic payment; cheques are only accepted from an existing Cash ISA provider as part of a transfer.

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Estimated returns with Secure Trust Bank's Cash ISA

What you could earn with Secure Trust Bank's 18 Month Fixed Rate Cash ISA.

Estimated interest

£1,000 saved

£75.43

At 4.7% AER

£5,000 saved

£377

At 4.7% AER

£10,000 saved

£754

At 4.7% AER

£1,000,000 saved

£75,430

At 4.7% AER

Estimated over the 19-month term, 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 Secure Trust Bank 18 Month Fixed Rate Cash ISA

Jan WatermannCo-Founder, DepositScout

Secure Trust Bank's 18 Month Fixed Rate Cash ISA pays 4.70%, which sits above the cash ISA market average but is 0.55% behind the category leader at 5.25%, so it is a decent but not outstanding pick. That said, 4.70% does beat August 2026 CPI of 3.1% by 1.60%, meaning your money grows in real terms. The account accepts transfers in and needs just £1,000 to open, making it accessible for most savers looking to shelter a lump sum from tax. The main catch is the early access charge of 120 days' interest if you need your money before 24 May 2028.

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