The top 5 CASH ISAs in terms of Interest Rates from MAJOR players only, please.

Ignore all other ISAs and any from the teeny weeny players that no one
has ever heard of.

Many thanks!

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Clarification of Question by probonopublico-ga on 07 Apr 2006 21:24 PDT

This Question has now been answered by Owain, see below.

According to Moneysupermarket cited on Timesonline now, the top 5 mini
cash ISAS are:

(Institution / Rate / Min Amount / Interest Paid)

Alliance & Leic...  5.20% £1 Yearly/1st January 
first direct 5.00% £1 Monthly 
Bradford & Bing...  5.00% £1000 Yearly/31st July
Saffron Walden ...  5.00% £1 Yearly/5th April 
KENT RELIANCE B... 4.96% £1 Yearly/April 5th
http://business.timesonline.co.uk/section/0,,9554,00.html

I've heard of the first three of those. :-)

According to Moneyfacts.co.uk, the top New Mini Cash ISAs with an
initial an investment of £3,000 and a maximum notice period of 30 days
are:

Alliance & Leicester Direct ISA Issue 2 - 5.20%
National Counties Bld Soc Guaranted Isa - 5.10%
Bradford & Bingley Bld Soc Fixed Rate ISA Issue 5 - 5.10%
National Savings Directr Isa - 5.05%
Scarborough Bld Soc Guaranteed Isa Plus - 5.05%
Bradforfd & Bingley eSavings ISA - 5.00%
Bank of Scotland Halifax Fixed Rate ISA Saver 5.00% (various accounts)

The best rate for you will depend on the amount you wish to invest,
the notice you are prepared to give on withdrawals, and the frequency
of interest payments.

http://www.moneyfacts.co.uk/savings/search/start.asp and complete your
details as appropriate.

Owain

Many thanks, Owain, THAT is EXACTLY what I wanted.

Had you been a Researcher, I would have been delighted to invite you
to post your Comment as an Answer ... but only after I had upped the
Price to a stupendous $200.

Then, after awarding you FIVE TWINKLIES, I would have dished out a
further $100 as a Tip.

As it is, all I can do is lavish you with praise and then close this Question.

Am I right in thinking that you are a UK resident?

All the Best

Bryan of Hove