HSBC UK has announced that savers will see the rate on a fixed-rate account jump from 1% to 5% from December.
The rate on HSBC's Regular Saver account is fixed for 12 months from the time of opening the account, under the bank's terms. But HSBC UK announced on Monday that from December 1, it will increase the rate from 1% to 5%, and the rise will apply automatically to existing accounts.
Interest accrued up to this date will be at the rate offered when the account was opened.
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Tom Wolfenden, HSBC UK's head of retail, said: "The rate is fixed for the year from the time of opening, however at this time to help with the increased cost of living and to support those who currently have a Regular Saver open, we are increasing all current Regular Saver accounts to the new rate of 5% with effect from December 1.
"Customers do not need to do anything, it will be updated automatically."
The Regular Saver allows people to save up to £3,000 at an interest rate that is fixed for 12 months. People can pay in between £25 and £250 per month. If regular payments are less than £250 a month, savers can pay more in during later months, up to a total of £3,000.
Customers will receive a lump sum at the end of the 12 month period. HSBC UK also announced it is increasing rates on other savings accounts, including raising its one-year fixed-rate saver from 1.25% to 3.50%. It is also waiving early access fees on its Fixed Rate Saver accounts to help customers with unexpected expenses.
The bank said it is also making 0.90 percentage point increases to rates on its Isas. Several savings and current account providers have tweaked rates and improved their perks recently after a string of hikes to the Bank of England base rate.
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