Cash ISA

You can set up a bank transfer or regular Standing Order from your bank account.

You can find out the details you need to add money to your account by logging in to the member portal. 

To pay in a cheque, you can request a pre-paid envelope by emailing info@gwcu.org.uk. Please make sure you include your name, postcode and member number on the back of the cheque.

If you need to pay in cash, you can request a free Allpay card which can be used to make cash deposits at any Post Office or Paypoint outlet. We cannot accept cash in the post or at our appointment-based services. 

Our savings accounts are not set-up for day-to-day banking, so if you regularly need access to cash then we then we strongly encourage you to open a current account with a bank or a building society. 

Yes. Your eligible deposits with Great Western Credit Union are protected up to a total of £85,000 by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS), the UK's deposit guarantee scheme. Any deposits you hold above the £85,000 limit are unlikely to be covered.

Our Cash ISA allows you to deposit from £1,000, up to £20,000 in the 2022/23 tax year. Once you open your account, you can set up a regular Standing Order from your bank account. If your employer is signed up to our Savings@Work scheme, you can also save via your payroll. 

You can easily transfer money from other ISA providers up to our maximum deposit limit of £85,000, including transfers from stocks and shares ISAs. 

AER stands for 'Annual Equivalent Rate'. It's the official rate for savings accounts and allows you to easily compare savings accounts. It is designed to show you what you would get over a year if you put money in the account and left it there.