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3 Year Fixed Rate ISA (Issue 33)

If you want to save tax free – and also want to enjoy the reassurance of a fixed rate – a Leeds Building Society 3 Year Fixed Rate ISA (Issue 33) may be just what you’re looking for. It’s a refreshingly simple savings account, which combines the tax advantages of an ISA with great rates and efficient service from Leeds Building Society.

Please note: this fixed rate account is a limited issue and may be withdrawn without notice.

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Key Product Information for our Savings Account(s)
Account Name 3 Year Fixed Rate ISA (Issue 33)
Interest Rates (AERs) 3.00% Tax-free§ p.a./AER† (fixed).
Tax Status This is a tax-free account so interest payable is exempt from income tax. The tax treatment depends on the individual circumstances of each customer and may be subject to change in the future.
Conditions for bonus payment There is no bonus available on this account.
Withdrawal arrangements Withdrawals/transfers can be made of up to 25% of your capital investment without notice or loss of interest prior to maturity (31 May 2015). If you exceed this limit, the account will be subject to 120 days loss of interest or an equivalent amount on the amount withdrawn/transferred.
Access Account can be opened through any of our branches, via our website or by post, and can be operated through any of our branches or by post.

Rates correct as at 15 May 2012.

Other Product Features:

Minimum and maximum investment and operating balance:

The minimum investment and operating balance is £1 and the maximum investment is £5,640 in 2012/13 tax year plus previous years' subscriptions, whether held with the Society or another ISA provider.

When is interest paid?

Interest is paid annually on 31 May (commencing 31 May 2013) and on maturity (31 May 2015).

How is interest paid?

Annual interest can either be credited to the account or transferred either to another building society/bank account or to another account held with the Society.

Transfers

To transfer all or part of your existing ISA from another ISA manager, simply complete the ISA Transfer Request Form and Cash ISA Application Form (if required) and we'll do the rest. If you wish to transfer all or part of your cash ISA to another ISA manager prior to the maturity date, you will need to contact your new ISA manager and complete their transfer request form. However, if you withdraw more than 25% of your capital investment before maturity (31 May 2015), the account will be subject to 120 days loss of interest or an equivalent amount on the amount withdrawn. Partial transfers of current years subscriptions are not permitted under the ISA Regulations. Please note HM Revenue and Customs guidelines state that an ISA transfer must be completed within 15 working days of receipt of an instruction from you. For further details, please see conditions 9 and 11 of the Product Terms and Conditions. View the ISA Transfer Guidance PDF document »

What happens to my investment at maturity?

Your 3 Year Fixed Rate ISA (Issue 33) will mature at close of business on 31 May 2015. At the end of the fixed term, subject to Government legislation, your account will remain an ISA. On the day after maturity (1 June 2015), the Society will transfer your investment (including any interest) to a maturity ISA product. Full details, including terms and conditions, will be provided before maturity.

Accounts cease to be a cash ISA if ISA Regulations are not satisfied.

§ Tax-free means that interest payable is exempt from income tax. † AER stands for Annual Equivalent Rate and illustrates what the interest rate would be if interest was paid and added each year. Cash ISAs are available to individuals aged 16 and over who are resident and ordinarily resident in the UK for tax purposes.

Please note: the tax treatment of ISAs may change. This is a cash ISA. You may only subscribe to (invest in) one cash ISA in each tax year (although in any such year you may also subscribe to a stocks and shares ISA, subject to the overall ISA subscription limits). By opening a cash ISA you will be limiting the amount you can subscribe to a stocks and shares ISA. For further information about ISAs (including subscription limits) please refer to the Society’s leaflet ‘Easy Step Guide to Tax-Free Savings’.

Leeds Building Society is a member of the Building Societies’ Association. The Society is a participant in the Financial Services Compensation Scheme established under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, compensation may be available if the Society cannot meet its liabilities in respect of this product, please see the General Investment Terms and Conditions for full details.

The Society is covered by the Financial Ombudsman Service. We may monitor and/or record your telephone conversation with the Society to ensure consistent service levels (including staff training). The Society's main business is the provision of savings products, mortgages and general insurance. The Society offers some investment products that may be operated through branches and by post and certain products which can be operated by post only.

Leeds Building Society is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority and our registration number is 164992. You can check this on the FSA register by visiting the FSA website at www.fsa.gov.uk or by contacting the FSA on 0845 606 1234.

Other taxes or costs may exist that are not paid by Leeds Building Society.

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