How to pay into your ISA, savings account or bond

You can't pay into this account once it's opened.

You can’t pay into this account once it’s opened.

This account is no longer open for applications. You can pay in up to £1,200 during the first calendar month of making your first deposit. After that, you can pay in up to £200 a month until 30 November 2029. Our Help to Buy ISA FAQs page has lots of useful information about paying in and managing this account.

This applies to accounts opened on or before 31 January 2023.

You can pay into your account by cheque or transfer request using a completed paying-in slip. Return your paying-in slip to us in branch or by post. You can only pay into your Inheritance ISA from accounts that aren't ISAs.

You can request more paying-in slips:

• online
• by calling us
• in your nearest branch

Whenever you pay money into your Inheritance ISA, we'll send you a letter to confirm:

• the deposit
• how much of your inherited allowance is left.

We'll also send you a summary each year.

If you go over your allowance, we'll send the extra money back to you by cheque or pay it straight into your Nationwide current or savings account, if you have one.

This is an online-only account, so you can't pay in cash or cheques at your branch.

The maximum balance of this account is £5,000,000. You can pay into your account by:

• Using the Internet Bank or Banking app to move money between your existing Nationwide accounts.
• Taking your card or sort code and account number to your local branch. You can pay in both cash and cheques in branch.
• Using a cash machine to pay in cash or cheques.
• Sending a cheque to us by post. You'll need to fill out our paying in cheques form to do this.
• Pay in coins or cash at your local Nationwide branch.

Paying into your account from another building society or bank

You can also pay into your account from another building society or bank.

If you're paying us for the first time, you'll need to set up a new payee. You may be asked to confirm a few details about the account before you can make the payment.

1. Choose personal account, when asked to select the account type.
2. Enter your full first name and last name. So that's 'Thomas', not 'Tom'. For joint accounts, you'll only need to use the full name of one of the account holders.
3. Enter the account's sort code and account number.
4. Add your payment reference.

We'll move your money into this account when your Start to Save account matures.

You can't have more than £5,000 in this account. This doesn't include any interest added to your balance. Pay in any amount up to this £5,000 limit.

• Use the Internet Bank or Banking app to move money between your existing Nationwide accounts.
• Pay money into the account from another UK current account by using your savings account sort code and account number. You can find this on the Internet Bank.

• Use the Banking app to move money between your Nationwide accounts.
• Make a single payment or quick transfer on the Internet Bank.
• Set up a one-off payment or standing order from your Nationwide or UK current account.

   

You'll need to deposit the minimum opening balance of £1 (or more) into the account when you open it. Once opened:

• You'll have 28 calendar days to fund the account if you opened it before 16 June 2022.
• You'll have 60 calendar days to fund the account if you opened it on or after 16 June 2022.

If you don't pay in the minimum opening balance during this funding window, we will close the account. There is a maximum balance of £5,000,000.

To pay into your Flex Instant Saver:

• Use the Internet Bank or Banking app to move money between your existing Nationwide accounts.
• Pay money into the account from another UK current account by using your savings account sort code and account number. You can find this on your welcome letter or in the Internet Bank.

There is a maximum balance of £5,000.

To pay into your FlexOne Saver:

• Use the Internet Bank or Banking app to move money between your FlexOne current account or another current account or savings account you have with Nationwide.
• You cannot deposit cash or cheques directly into this savings account. You have to deposit them into your FlexOne current account and then transfer it. Find out how to pay into your current account.
• Pay money into the account from another UK current account or savings account by using your savings account sort code and account number. You can find this on your welcome letter or in the Internet Bank.

There is a maximum balance of £5,000,000.

• Use the Internet Bank or Banking app to move money between your existing Nationwide accounts.
• Pay money into the account from another UK current account by using your savings account sort code and account number. You can find this on your welcome letter or in the Internet Bank.

You can increase your balance by up to £250 each month.

• Use the Internet Bank or Banking app to move money between your existing Nationwide accounts.
• Pay money into the account from another UK current account by using your savings account sort code and account number. You can find this on your welcome letter or on the Internet Bank.

You can increase your balance by a maximum of £100 each month, including your opening deposit.

• Pay in with your sort code and account number at your local branch. All cheques paid in via a Nationwide Branch or Nationwide Fast ATM before 7pm (Monday to Friday) will clear by 11.59pm the next working day.
• Use the Banking app to move money between your Nationwide accounts.
• Make a single payment or quick transfer on the Internet Bank.
• Pay a cheque in at your local branch or by post
• Pay in coins or cash at your local Nationwide branch.

Paying into your account from another building society or bank

You can also pay into your account from another building society or bank.

If you're paying us for the first time, you'll need to set up a new payee. You may be asked to confirm a few details about the account before you can make the payment.

1. Choose personal account, when asked to select the account type.
2. Enter your full first name and last name. So that's 'Thomas', not 'Tom'. For joint accounts, you'll only need to use the full name of one of the account holders.
3. Enter the account's sort code and account number. You'll need to pay the following Nationwide account: sort code 07 00 93 and account number 33333334.
4. Add your payment reference. Here you'll need to enter your full account number, for example 1234/123456789. Your full account number can be found in the Internet Bank or passbook, if you have one.

You can increase your balance by up to £200 each month.

Use the Internet Bank or Banking app to move money between your existing Nationwide accounts.

Pay money into the account from another UK current account by using your savings account sort code and account number. You can find this on your welcome letter or on the Internet Bank.

The maximum balance of this account is subject to your account Terms and Conditions.

• Pay in with your passbook (if you have one) or sort code and account number at your local branch. All cheques paid in via a Nationwide Branch before 7pm (Monday to Friday) will clear by 11.59pm the next working day.
• Pay a cheque in at your local branch or by post
• Use the Banking app to move money between your Nationwide accounts.
• Make a single payment or quick transfer on the Internet Bank.
• Pay in coins or cash at your local Nationwide branch.

Paying into your account from another building society or bank

You can also pay into your account from another building society or bank.

If you're paying us for the first time, you'll need to set up a new payee. You may be asked to confirm a few details about the account before you can make the payment.

1. Choose personal account, when asked to select the account type.
2. Enter your full first name and last name. So that's 'Thomas', not 'Tom'. For joint accounts, you'll only need to use the full name of one of the account holders.
3. Enter the account's sort code and account number. You'll need to pay the following Nationwide account: sort code 07 00 93 and account number 33333334.
4. Add your payment reference. Here you'll need to enter your full account number, for example 1234/123456789. Your full account number can be found in the Internet Bank or passbook, if you have one.

The maximum balance of this account is £5,000,000.

• Pay in by taking your card (if you have one) or sort code and account number to your local branch.
• Pay a cheque in at your local branch or by post. All cheques paid in via a Nationwide Branch or Nationwide Fast ATM before 7pm (Monday to Friday) will clear by 11:59pm, the next working day.
• Use the Banking app to move money between your Nationwide accounts.
• Use an ATM to pay in cash or cheques (if you have a card on the account).
• Make a single payment or quick transfer on the Internet Bank.
• Pay in coins or cash at your local Nationwide branch.

Paying into your account from another building society or bank

You can also pay into your account from another building society or bank.

If you're paying us for the first time, you'll need to set up a new payee. You may be asked to confirm a few details about the account before you can make the payment.

If you don't have a cash card:

1. Choose personal account, when asked to select the account type.
2. Enter your full first name and last name. So that's 'Thomas', not 'Tom'. For joint accounts, you'll only need to use the full name of one of the account holders.
3. Enter the account's sort code and account number. You'll need to pay the following Nationwide account: sort code 07 00 93 and account number 33333334.
4. Add your payment reference. Here you'll need to enter your full account number, for example 1234/123456789. Your full account number can be found in the Internet Bank or passbook, if you have one.

If you have a cash card:

1. Choose personal account, when asked to select the account type.
2. Enter your full first name and last name. So that's 'Thomas' not 'Tom'. For joint accounts, you'll only need to use the full name of one of the account holders.
3. Enter the account's sort code and account number. You can find these on your cash card.
4. Add your payment reference.

Important information:
If you hold an Instant Access Saver Issue 6 onwards, once the account is open you have 28 calendar days to deposit the minimum opening balance of £1 or more into the account, otherwise, the account will be closed.

The maximum balance of this account is £5,000,000.

• Use the Internet Bank or Banking app to move money between your existing Nationwide accounts.
• Pay money into the account from another UK current account by using your savings account sort code and account number, you can find this on your welcome letter or on the Internet Bank.

The maximum balance of this account is £5,000,000.

• Pay in by taking your card (if you have one) or sort code and account number to your local branch. All cheques paid in via a Nationwide Branch or Nationwide Fast ATM before 7pm (Monday to Friday) will clear by 11.59pm the next working day.
• Pay a cheque in at your local branch or by post
• Use the Banking app to move money between your Nationwide accounts.
• Use an ATM to pay in cash or cheques (if you have a card on the account).
• Make a single payment or quick transfer on the Internet Bank.
• Pay in coins or cash at your local Nationwide branch.

Paying into your account from another building society or bank

You can also pay into your account from another building society or bank.

If you're paying us for the first time, you'll need to set up a new payee. You may be asked to confirm a few details about the account before you can make the payment.

1. Choose personal account, when asked to select the account type.
2. Enter your full first name and last name. So that's 'Thomas', not 'Tom'. For joint accounts, you'll only need to use the full name of one of the account holders.
3. Enter the account's sort code and account number. You'll need to pay the following Nationwide account: sort code 07 00 93 and account number 33333334.
4. Add your payment reference. Here you'll need to enter your full account number, for example 1234/123456789. Your full account number can be found in the Internet Bank or passbook, if you have one.

Important information:
If you hold an Limited Access Saver Issue 7 onwards, once the account is open you have 28 calendar days to deposit the minimum opening balance of £1 or more into the account, otherwise, the account will be closed.

The maximum balance of this account is subject to your account Terms and Conditions.

• Pay in with your passbook (if you have one) or sort code and account number at your local branch. All cheques paid in via a Nationwide Branch before 7pm (Monday to Friday) will clear by 11.59pm the next working day.
• Pay a cheque in at your local branch or by post
• Use the Banking app to move money between your Nationwide accounts.
• Make a single payment or quick transfer on the Internet Bank.
• Pay in coins or cash at your local Nationwide branch.

Paying into your account from another building society or bank

You can also pay into your account from another building society or bank.

If you're paying us for the first time, you'll need to set up a new payee. You may be asked to confirm a few details about the account before you can make the payment.

1. Choose personal account, when asked to select the account type.
2. Enter your full first name and last name. So that's 'Thomas', not 'Tom'. For joint accounts, you'll only need to use the full name of one of the account holders.
3. Enter the account's sort code and account number. You'll need to pay the following Nationwide account: sort code 07 00 93 and account number 33333334.
4. Add your payment reference. Here you'll need to enter your full account number, for example 1234/123456789. Your full account number can be found in the Internet Bank or passbook, if you have one.

An adult can set up a regular standing order to pay money into the account.

• Pay in with your passbook (if you have one) or sort code and account number at your local branch. All cheques paid in via a Nationwide Branch or Nationwide Fast ATM before 7pm (Monday to Friday) will clear by 11.59pm the next working day.
• Pay a cheque in at your local branch or by post
• Use the Banking app to move money between your Nationwide accounts.
• Make a single payment or quick transfer on the Internet Bank.
• Pay in coins or cash at your local Nationwide branch.

Paying into your account from another building society or bank

You can also pay into your account from another building society or bank.

If you're paying us for the first time, you'll need to set up a new payee. You may be asked to confirm a few details about the account before you can make the payment.

1. Choose personal account, when asked to select the account type.
2. Enter your full first name and last name. So that's 'Thomas', not 'Tom'. For joint accounts, you'll only need to use the full name of one of the account holders.
3. Enter the account's sort code and account number. You'll need to pay the following Nationwide account: sort code 07 00 93 and account number 33333334.
4. Add your payment reference. Here you'll need to enter your full account number, for example 1234/123456789. Your full account number can be found in the Internet Bank or passbook, if you have one.

The maximum balance of this account is subject to your account Terms and Conditions.

• Pay in with your passbook (if you have one) or sort code and account number at your local branch. All cheques paid in via a Nationwide Branch before 7pm (Monday to Friday) will clear by 11.59pm the next working day.
• Pay a cheque in at your local branch or by post
• Use the Banking app to move money between your Nationwide accounts.
• Make a single payment or quick transfer on the Internet Bank.
• Pay in coins or cash at your local Nationwide branch.

Paying into your account from another building society or bank

You can also pay into your account from another building society or bank.

If you're paying us for the first time, you'll need to set up a new payee. You may be asked to confirm a few details about the account before you can make the payment.

1. Choose personal account, when asked to select the account type.
2. Enter your full first name and last name. So that's 'Thomas', not 'Tom'. For joint accounts, you'll only need to use the full name of one of the account holders.
3. Enter the account's sort code and account number. You'll need to pay the following Nationwide account: sort code 07 00 93 and account number 33333334.
4. Add your payment reference. Here you'll need to enter your full account number, for example 1234/123456789. Your full account number can be found in the Internet Bank or passbook, if you have one.

To pay into your Start to Save Issue 2 account, you can:

• Use the Internet Bank or Banking app to move money between your existing Nationwide accounts.
• Pay money in from another UK current account by using your savings account sort code and account number. Find this on the Internet Bank.

The maximum balance of this account is £5,000,000

• Pay in with your card or sort code and account number at your local branch. All cheques paid in via a Nationwide Branch or Nationwide Fast ATM before 7pm (Monday to Friday) will clear by 11.59pm the next working day.
• Use the Internet Bank or Banking app to move money between your existing Nationwide accounts.
• Pay money into the account from another UK current account by using your savings account sort code and account number, you can find this on your welcome letter or on the Internet Bank.
• Pay in coins or cash at your local Nationwide branch.

Once the account is open you have 28 calendar days to pay money in, otherwise the account will be closed.

The maximum balance of this account is £5,000,000

• Use the Internet Bank or Banking app to move money between your existing Nationwide accounts.
• Pay money into the account from another UK current account by using your savings account sort code and account number, you can find this on your welcome letter or on the Internet Bank.

You can increase your balance by up to £100 each month.

• Use the Internet Bank or Banking app to move money between your existing Nationwide accounts.
• Pay money in from another UK current account by using your savings account sort code and account number. Find this on the Internet Bank.