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Bank of England (BoE) Base Rate Change: The BoE base rate decreased from 4.00% to 3.75% on 18 December 2025. Find out how this could affect your mortgage or savings account.

Welcome to Yorkshire Building Society

Grow your savings tax-free

4.05%

Tax-free per year/AER variable until 30 April 2027
Interest paid once. 

Save from £1. Add money whenever you like and leave it to grow for a year. Need to dip in? You can take money out on any 4 days.  

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It's all about you

We have members, not shareholders. We're owned by the people who trust us with their money. So it's all about you.

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Compare our savings accounts

Find the right one for you and start saving today.

Find a mortgage

Find a deal that's right for you. 

Get help and support

Answers to our most frequently asked questions and extra support if you need it. 
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Join over 360,000 members managing their money on the go.

Making numbers easier to understand 

With our Plain Numbers partnership.

One in five UK adults feels anxious with numbers. We don't want our members to feel like this.


Plain Numbers is an organisation helping businesses to explain numbers clearly and simply. Working with them, we'll help you feel in control of your money and your future.

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Which recommended provider award logos for savings accounts covering the period November 2024 and 2025, logos read "Which recommended provider savings accounts November 2024 and Which recommended provider savings accounts November 2025"

Which? recommended provider

We're proud to be a Which? recommended savings provider - again!
That's two years in a row.

Why choose us?

We're owned by our members, so it's all about you.
Stick with us and we'll reward your loyalty with exclusive deals.
Need a friendly face? We have over 200 branches and agencies.
We've been trusted for over 160 years.
We're part of our communities - teaching about money, supporting charities and caring for the environment.
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Helping you

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Savings guides

What is a Cash ISA?

Want to know more about Cash ISAs? Find out how they work, including how many you can open and how much you can deposit per tax year.
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Savings guides

Mastercard UK compensation scams explained

Mastercard is offering compensation for people in the UK. We want to protect you from scams that may pretend to be Mastercard to get your bank details.
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Information

Fraud and Scams

Protect yourself and your money. We have recently updated our guidance to help you avoid investment scams.
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Mortgage guides

Remortgaging when your house value has increased

When your deal is coming to an end, you may be looking to remortgage. Find out how changes to the value of your home can affect remortgaging.