Easy Access Savings

High-yield savings with easy access

Earn 3.57% AER (variable)
Funds securely held with our partner bank, OakNorth.
Your money is held with a UK-regulated partner bank and protected up to £120,000 by the FSCS.

A simple saver for your short term cash

Grow your wealth with high yield savings, and interest paid daily. Benefit from a competitive rate, FSCS protection and easy next working day withdrawals.

Protected by FSCS

Your savings deposits are eligible for protection by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) - up to £120,000 per person, per bank.

In the event that a bank fails, the FSCS can pay compensation, giving you peace of mind alongside attractive returns.

Why choose Easy Access for your savings?

Our dedicated team is focused on maximising your wealth.

Easy Access

The account is easy access with unlimited next working day withdrawals.

A Competitive Rate

We continuously monitor the market to ensure you earn a high yield on your savings.

Secure & Protected

All money deposited into a partner bank savings account is eligible for protection by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS). Up to £120,000 per person per bank.

How to open an Easy Access savings account

Go to your app

Tap the cash management card on your home screen and explore our Easy Access savings account.

Open your account

Follow the simple on-screen instructions to set up your savings account.

Start growing wealth

Deposit funds into your Sidekick wallet and add them to your chosen account.

Any questions on Sidekick Easy Access savings?

Quick answers to your top questions

What are the key features of Sidekick's Easy Access Savings product?

Competitive Interest rate
When you open a Sidekick Easy Access savings account, you’ll earn an underlying variable rate from one of our trusted partner banks.

For our product with OakNorth Bank, you will earn 3.57% AER (variable).

Interest accrual
Interest on funds in your savings account will be paid daily, and your bonus will be paid monthly.

Access to your funds
You’ll have easy access and unlimited next working day withdrawals.

Review the Easy Access Savings Summary Box

Here's a link to the OakNorth Summary Box:
View Summary Box

What are the Sidekick bonuses?

From time-to-time we apply bonuses to the underlying savings rates provided by our partner banks. We'll let you know when a bonus is available on a product, and if you're eligible.

Any bonuses will be paid directly into your Sidekick Wallet. The Sidekick bonus rates can vary at our discretion, but we'll notify you if this happens.

Who is Oaknorth and are my funds safe?

Sidekick offers savings products from a number of banks via our partner Bondsmith. Our latest Easy Access savings account is provided by OakNorth Bank, a fully regulated UK bank.

OakNorth Bank plc is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority (Financial Services Register number: 629564).

Your deposits with OakNorth are protected up to £120,000 by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS). Any deposits you hold above the limit are unlikely to be covered.

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