Britannia offers leading rate on savings account Anna Bowes of savingschampion.co.uk said: "Some good news at last from a provider! With so many providers withdrawing their best buy rates, it is refreshing to see someone actually making a change that puts them on the top of the pile. Not only that, they are also bucking the current trend for cutting rates for existing account holders by actually increasing the rate. The account is now one of the top rates available with access, and whilst you are restricted to the number of withdrawals you can make each year, it should be okay if you plan them carefully. Second on the best buys table is Indian bank ICICI, which is has been narrowly undercut by Britannia, as its HiSave SuperSaver savings account is offering a rate of 1.74pc on a minimum deposit of £1 with no withdrawal restrictions. Nationwide's e-Savings plus gives a rate of 1.70pc, with minimum deposit of £1 and five free withdrawals per year, then 0.10pc for the rest of that year. Customers must already have, or open, a Nationwide current account. Yorkshire building society is offering 1.65pc on its Triple Access Saver - Issue 3. There is a minimum deposit of £100, three withdrawals per year only. Fifth on the best buy table is Virgin's Easy Access Saver Issue 6. It offers an interest rate of 1.55pc, with a maximum deposit of £100,000. Have you got a question about personal finance?