Direct Silver Savings

Up to 1.66%AER 2

Account features at a glance:

  • Exclusive savings account for over 50s
  • Variable interest rate up to 1.65% Gross p.a1. / 1.66% AER2
  • Operated by phone or post

how the direct silver savings account works

The Direct Silver Savings Account is a variable rate savings product and is operated and administered in Dublin by permanent tsb.

The account can be operated from the comfort of your own home by post or over the telephone. Some services are also available through our internet service.

Please note our Direct Silver Savings product is unavailable.

adding to your account

You can add to your account at any time with any amount from €500 upwards by:

  • draft posted to our Dublin Administration Office: 56-59 St Stephens Green, Dublin 2
  • transfer from another permanent tsb account (subject to any restrictions in the terms and conditions applying to that account); or
  • electronic transfer (you must arrange this directly with your bank or building society).

Please quote the following details:

Our bankers: AIB, Westmoreland St., Dublin 2.
Sort code: 93-33-84
Account Number: 75234003
Account Name: permanent tsb
Reference: Your Direct Silver Savings account number

Your bank or building society sending the funds may require the Bank Identification Code (BIC) and International Bank Account Number (IBAN). Therefore, these details are provided below:

BIC: AIBKIE2D
IBAN: IE07AIBK93338475234003
Reference: Your Direct Silver Savings account number

It is important that for all electronic transfers you quote your Direct Silver Savings account number as the reference as funds cannot be applied to your account without this number.

receiving your interest

With our Direct Silver Savings Account your interest is paid monthly on the first business day of the month. It can be:

  • added to your Direct Silver Savings Account;
  • transferred into another permanent tsb account (subject to any restrictions in the terms and conditions applying to that account); or
  • paid by electronic transfer into an account in your name with another bank or building society.

If you have requested your interest to be sent to another bank or building society account, please allow up to three business days for receipt. We cannot be held liable if funds are not received by your bank or building society because of the provision of incorrect or incomplete information.

Interest earned will be subject to Deposit Interest Retention Tax (DIRT) at the prevailing rate. If you are eligible you can register to receive gross interest by completing a separate DIRT Exemption Declaration form (DE1 form), for each account you hold. Please contact us for further information. This rate may be subject to change by the Revenue Commissioner.

taking money out

To withdraw funds from your account, simply refer to the pack you will receive once your account is open, and fill in the withdrawal section of the Transaction Slip for any amount from €500 upwards, then send it to us in one of the envelopes provided.

If you would like to make a withdrawal over the telephone please call the Customer Service Helpline with your password and instructions. You can also give instructions by fax or via the withdrawal request form, and again, your password will be required. All contact details can be viewed on the contact us page.

Withdrawals can be made by:

  • draft. This will be sent within one business day following receipt of your instructions. Drafts can be made payable to a third party but cannot be made payable for cash. Drafts can only be sent to your registered address;
  • transfer to another permanent tsb account (subject to any restrictions in the terms and conditions applying to that account);
  • electronic transfer to your nominated bank or building society account. Provided we receive your instructions by 3pm, the money will reach your nominated bank or building society account on the next business day. No charge is imposed by permanent tsb for providing this service; or
  • electronic transfer – same day. If you need funds transferred quickly, provided we hear from you by 11am, we can arrange for money to reach your nominated bank or building society account on the same business day. A charge is made for this service and details of this charge are contained in the rates and charges page. However, this service is subject to availability.

remember

Should you need to contact us please refer to the contact us page.

Our Direct Silver Savings Account is classed as a 'payment account', which means that you can use this account to make payments in and out of your account with few restrictions. For example, you can make a withdrawal without having to give notice. Details of how you can operate your account are contained on this page, in the Savings Terms and Conditions and the rates and charges page.

complaints

If you have a complaint, you should telephone us or write to us as soon as possible so that we may investigate the circumstances. You can write with details of your complaint to:

Customer Relations Department
permanent tsb
56 – 59 St Stephens Green
Dublin 2

Alternatively you can email us, or raise your complaint by telephone.

If we cannot resolve the complaint to your satisfaction you have the right to refer your complaint to the Financial Services Ombudsman, which provides independent adjudication of complaints. A copy of our Internal Complaints Procedure leaflet is available via the I have a complaint page.

You can view our full complaints procedures by visiting out complaints charter.

Need to talk?

Call us on (01) 602 0324

Mon-Fri 9am-5pm, excluding bank and public holidays.

Calls are charged at your service provider's prevailing rate and may be monitored and recorded.

1. DIRT will automatically be deducted at the standard rate (currently 30%) from interest paid/credited to your account, unless you are eligible and have registered to receive interest gross by completing a DIRT Exemption Declaration for each account you hold.

2. AER stands for Annual Equivalent Rate and shows what the interest rate would be if interest was paid and added to the capital balance each year.