Regular Saver
To join the Credit Union every member must save a minimum of £10 per month into the Regular Saver. It is completely free to join and you can change the amount you save at anytime.
Membership
Become a member today for FREE
- Opening a Regular Savings Account gives you membership to the credit union.
- Membership entitles you to open other savings accounts and apply for a loan, if you’re aged 18 or over.
- Life Cover (at no extra cost), doubles your savings balance (up to a member maximum of £25,000) in the event of a claim.
- Membership is open to the armed forces, veterans (in receipt of a pension), serving or retired police and prison officers, serving police and prison staff and any family member living at the same address as the main member.
Dividend
Annual Dividend
- Receive a return on your savings in the form of an annual dividend.
- 1% dividend paid in the last Financial Year (2017-18).
- An annual dividend is paid gross, directly into your account after the AGM.
- Since no tax is deducted, it is your responsibility to disclose the dividend to the HMRC.
Benefits
Open an account and you’ll soon be rewarded
- You can open a Regular savings account with an initial sum of as little as £10 and then save at least £10 per month.
- Family members’ savings can be deducted from your pay (where available), alternatively family members can contribute by direct debit.
- Additional lump sums can be paid in by cheque (payable to ‘Police Credit Union Ltd’), or debit card in branch or over the phone. Temporary restrictions on lump sums may apply from time to time.
- You can increase or decrease your monthly savings amount (subject to a minimum savings of £10 a month) in writing by post or email, or by calling our office on 0121 700 1222.
Withdrawals
Withdraw your money at anytime.
- You can withdraw funds (without penalty) via the website (requires members access), post, phone or by calling into a branch.
- We try to process your request the same day and we can transfer the money electronically into a bank account or alternatively post a cheque to your home, payable to you or any third party.
- You can close your account at anytime.
Easy access with no notice or penalty
Simple saving through payroll deduction or direct debit
Flexibility to change your savings amount when required by contacting our team
Life cover at no extra cost up to age 65 (conditions apply)
Receive a return in the form of an annual dividend
Maximum monthly savings £1,000
Save up to a maximum of £20,000 and enjoy the flexibility to withdraw from the account at anytime.
Membership
Open a Flexi Saver today
- Save a up to a maximum of £20,000 into the Flexi Savings Account.
- Make one off deposits or save every month straight from your pay or direct debit.
- Withdraw your money at anytime.
- Benefit from a return on your savings in the form of an annual dividend.
- To qualify you must be a member of the Credit Union and save a minimum of £10 per month into the Regular Saver.
- Life Cover (provided at no extra cost) doubles your combined savings balance (up to a member maximum of £25,000) in the event of a claim.
- Existing members can open an account by contacting our office on 0121 700 1222. Alternatively you can transfer funds into this account using your online Member Access.
- Membership is open to the armed forces, veterans (in receipt of a pension), serving or retired police and prison officers, serving police and prison staff and any family member living at the same address as the main member.
Dividend
Annual Dividend
- Receive a return on your savings in the form of an annual dividend.
- 1% dividend paid in the last Financial Year (2017-18).
- An annual dividend is paid gross, directly into your account after the AGM.
- Since no tax is deducted, it is your responsibility to disclose the dividend to the HMRC.
Benefits
Open an account and you’ll soon be rewarded
- You can open a Flexi Saver with a maximum deposit of £20,000.
- Additional lump sums can be paid in by cheque (payable to ‘Police Credit Union Ltd’), or debit card in branch or over the phone.
- You can increase or decrease your monthly savings amount (subject to a minimum savings of £10 a month) in writing by post or email, or by calling our office on 0121 700 1222.
- Family members’ savings can be deducted from your pay (where available), alternatively family members can contribute by direct debit.
Withdrawals
Withdraw your money at anytime.
- You can withdraw funds (without penalty) via the website, post, phone or by calling into a branch.
- We try to process your request the same day and we can transfer the money electronically into a bank account or alternatively post a cheque to your home, payable to you or any third party.
- You can close your account at anytime.
Maximum savings £20,000
Easy access with no notice or penalty
Simple saving through payroll deduction or direct debit
Flexibility to change your savings amount when required by contacting our team
Life cover at no extra cost up to age 65 (conditions apply)
Receive a return in the form of an annual dividend
Prize Saver
We have teamed up with HM Treasury to pilot a new savings account which gives you the chance of winning a monthly cash prize of £5,000.
Prize Saver
Your chance to win £5,000 each and every month
- Open a Prize Saver and be in with a chance of winning £5,000 in a monthly prize draw.
- Hold between £1-£200 in as PrizeSaver account to enter into the monthly draw (£1 is equivalent to 1 entry).
- £1 per entry, maximum entries 200 per member.
- You must have a Regular Savings account with the credit union to qualify.
- Membership is open to the armed forces, veterans (in receipt of a pension), serving or retired police and prison officers, serving police and prison staff and any family member living at the same address as the main member.
Prize Draw
Prize Draw
- Enter into a prize draw each month, for your chance to win the main prize of £5,000 or at least twenty smaller prizes of no less than £20.
- The first draw will take place on Monday 16th December 2019, with regular monthly draws on the 15th of each month thereafter.
- Winners will be notified within two working days.
Withdrawals
Withdraw your money at anytime.
- You can withdraw funds (without penalty) via the website (requires members access), post, phone or by calling into a branch.
- We try to process your request the same day and we can transfer the money electronically into a bank account or alternatively post a cheque to your home, payable to you or any third party.
- You can close your account at anytime.
Monthly prize draw of £5,000 with at least twenty smaller prizes of no less than £20
Hold between £1-£200 in a PrizeSaver account to enter into the monthly draw (i.e. £1 is equivalent to 1 entry)
Close, amend or withdraw your funds at any time
Monthly prize draws on the 15th of each month
Winners notified within two working days
Junior Saver
The Junior Saver helps your family prepare for the future. Any children or grandchildren living at the same address as an existing member are entitled to join and start saving.
Membership
An account that grows up fast
- Receive a return on your Junior Savings Account.
- The annual return is paid gross, without tax deducted.
- If there is a liability to tax, it is the responsibility of the adult member operating the account.
- At 18 years of age, the account is automatically changed into a main savings account (subject to ID requirements), with its own conditions, under the control of the named account holder.
Return
Helping your children prepare for the future.
- Regular savings may be made by payroll deduction (where available) or Direct Debit.
- You can pay monthly or add occasional lump sums whenever you wish by cheque (payable to Police Credit Union Ltd) or make a debit card transfer by contacting your local branch.
- Maximum total balance £10,000.
Withdrawals
Withdrawals. No penalty.
- The adult member operates the account and can make withdrawals on young person’s behalf.
- You can withdraw funds (without penalty) by post, via the website or by calling into a branch.
- We can transfer the money electronically into a bank account (this may take up to three working days).
- We try to process your request the same day or can post a cheque to your or the family members home address, payable to you, your family member or any third party.
- At 18 years of age, the account is automatically changed into a main savings account (subject to ID requirements), with its own conditions, under the control of the named account holder.
- A healthy start
Help to give a young person a sound start in life
- Plan from an early age
For that first car, year out, university
- Start small
Open an account with as little as £10
- Easy to save
By occasional lump sums or regular deduction via pay or Direct Debit
- Annual return paid gross
Without tax deducted at same rate as adult dividend
- Not for profit mutual
Exclusively for the protective services
- Time flies!
The perfect place to save gifted money from birthdays and Christmas
- Quick & free access
No notice or penalty for withdrawal
Cash ISA
Please note
Members are advised that we are currently not offering new ISA accounts. If you already hold an ISA with us we have already written to you with changes to our ISA conditions.
Our existing Cash ISA holders are entitled to benefits such as:
- Tax free saving
Ideal for the taxpayer, even outside the Personal Tax Allowance
- Life cover at no extra cost
To double savings (of up to a total PCU saving of £25,000 per member) in event of a claim
- Dividend calculated daily
And credited to account annually in April
- Access to savings without penalty
No transfer out fees
The Police Credit Union is a member of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme. The Scheme guarantees to pay 100% of a maximum £85,000 should the Credit Union fail.
Police Credit Union is part of the Financial Ombudsman Scheme.
Improving the financial resilience for those who serve & protect
Police CU is part of the Serve and Protect family. Police Credit Union Ltd. is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority & the Prudential Regulation Authority (Registered No 213306)
Police Credit Union Ltd. is a member of the Financial Services Compensation Scheme. This means a members savings are covered by the FSCS Depositor guarantee scheme up to the value of £85,000. Under the Distance Marketing Directive, you have the right to cancel your savings account within 14 days of opening without financial or other penalty.
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