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Saving by standing order

The easy way to build up your savings

Setting up a standing order is the easiest way to build up your savings without even having to think about it.

Once it’s set up, your bank or building society will pay the same amount into your NS&I Direct ISA each month. The minimum you can save each month is £50.

Please note that you must have opened an NS&I Direct ISA and have received the details of your account number before completing the standing order form. If you would like to open an NS&I Direct ISA, click the "Invest now" button to apply.

If you already hold a NS&I Direct ISA and would like to invest regularly then there are two ways to do this:

or

You can cancel your standing order at any time by contacting your bank or building society.

Remember you can invest up to £3,600 (from 6 October £5,100 for those who will be 50 years or over on 5 April 2010 - Find out more here) in your Direct ISA in this tax year so please make sure that your standing order deposits will not exceed the limit over the year (allowing for any other deposits as well).

To set up your standing order online you will need the following account information:

Payee name	National Savings and Investments
Account number	22578145
Sort code	10 21 65
Reference	your NS&I Direct ISA account number*

* You must give your NS&I Direct ISA account number for reference. Please enter your number without any hyphens, spaces or full stops.

To complete the printed form you’ll need:

• Standing order PDF form
  
  
  

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