Yorkshire Building Society launches Christmas Saver

Yorkshire Building Society launches its 2012 Christmas Saver on 1st December, helping families to budget for the ever-increasing cost associated with the festive season, from mince pies and sprouts to Christmas gifts for all the family.

The first Yorkshire Building Society Christmas account was launched back in 2009 and was a huge success with members, allowing them to make regular deposits over the course of the year.

Offering a competitive fixed rate of 3.50%, members will be able to invest up to £1,200 per account, either in a lump sum, by making regular deposits or simply paying in spare cash as and when they have it.

Maturing on 1st December 2012, savers who have invested in the product will then be able to access their money in time for next Christmas.

Commenting on the new Christmas Saver account, Product Manager at the Yorkshire Lynne Pepper said; "We all feel the pinch at Christmas as the demands on our pay packet increase - be it due to a mounting present list, additional nights out with friends and family or simply the added costs of our daily food bills and the Christmas turkey!

"Therefore, our Christmas Saver is the perfect way to start thinking ahead for next year to take off some of the pressure."

So what could you buy with £1200? Look at the goodies below to see how your £1200* could be spent preparing for Christmas 2012!

- 1200 bags of sprouts
- 33 standard Christmas turkeys
- 540 boxes of Mr Kipling mince pies
- 80 Dora ‘dance and sparkle' dolls
- 48 boxes of the Harry Potter complete collection
- 3 16GB iPad 2
- 2 cases of Dom Perignon

The Yorkshire Christmas Saver will be available in all branches of Yorkshire, Barnsley and Chelsea Building Society.

To find your nearest branch or for more information on the product visit ybs.co.uk/christmas