Our top five savers
Saffron Building Society: 12-month bond; gross rate: 3.50%; minimum investment: £10.
Kent Reliance: one-year bond; gross rate: 3.00%; minimum investment: £25.
Santander: one-year bond; gross rate: 2.50%; minimum investment: £1.
Virgin Money: fixed rate savings account; gross rate: 2.25%; minimum investment: £1.
Nationwide Building Society: one-year bond; gross rate: 2.00%; minimum investment: £1.
Source: moneyfacts.co.uk