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