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Expats get up to 3.75% AER/Gross

Earn up to 3.75% AER/Gross with our Savings Booster. T&Cs (PDF) and eligibility criteria apply.

Get up to 3.75% AER/Gross with our Savings Booster

Our 6-month and 12-month Savings Boosters give you a better interest rate than our regular Fixed Term Deposits.

  • Deposit at least GBP25,000 or USD25,000 into your HSBC Expat account, then apply for a Savings Booster online
  • With a fixed rate of interest you'll know exactly how much you're going to earn
  • Even if you've had a Savings Booster before, you can still open a new one

Deposits must be new money, from a non-HSBC Expat account. Balances held in a Savings Booster aren't eligible for any other promotions. Find out more about funding your account.

This offer may be amended, extended, or withdrawn at any time without prior notice, and rates may be subject to change.

Interest rates

USD 6-month term
3.75% AER/Gross

USD 12-month term3.65% AER/Gross

GBP 6-month term3.65% AER/Gross

GBP 12-month term3.60% AER/Gross

Things to know

About the Savings Booster account

  • All rates are AER/Gross fixed for 6 months or 12 months
  • Interest will be calculated daily and paid at maturity
  • Offer only applies to new funds brought in from outside HSBC Expat during the offer period
  • The new funds must increase your balance with HSBC Expat by at least GBP/USD 25,000, when compared to your total balances before the offer period
  • You can open multiple accounts, it doesn’t matter if you already hold a Savings Booster account
  • You will be charged for early withdrawals
  • Balances held in a Savings Booster account will not be eligible for any other promotions

About HSBC Expat

Whether you're living abroad, or have other international banking needs, our Expat Bank Account is your passport to better global banking.

An expat account can be an effective way to save, invest and manage money while you're abroad. Also known as an offshore account, international account or non-resident account, your expat account helps your money grow in a convenient, regulated, central location.

Who can apply?

To take advantage of this offer, you must be:

  • An HSBC Expat customer
  • 18 years or older
  • Living in an eligible country or region

How to apply

Already with HSBC Expat?

You can apply for a Savings Booster online. It will take up to 5 working days for us to open your account. Please make sure the funds are in your HSBC Expat account before applying.

New to HSBC?

Before your can apply for a Savings Booster, you'll need to have a bank account with us.

Need help with your application? 

Frequently asked questions

Can I open a joint Savings Booster account? 

Can I open more than one Savings Booster account? 

Can HSBC change the interest rate? 

Are there restrictions on the money I can use to fund my Savings Booster? 

What happens to my Savings Booster after it matures? 

Can I access the money in my Savings Booster? 

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Disclaimers 

Terms and conditions apply

This offer may be withdrawn early and rates may be subject to change.

Savings Booster may occasionally be unavailable due to public holidays or planned systems maintenance.

Interest rates are quoted for indication purposes only and are subject to variation.

AER (Annual Equivalent Rate) is a notional interest rate which illustrates what the gross rate would be if interest were paid and compounded each year.

The gross rate refers to the interest rate before the deduction of tax applicable to interest on savings accounts.

Interest is paid gross without the deduction of tax. It is your responsibility to report earnings to the appropriate tax authorities. However, all the interest you earn from your accounts may be subject to reporting to relevant tax authorities.

Deposits made with HSBC Expat are not protected by the rules made under the UK's Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 for the protection of retail clients, including the UK Financial Services Compensation Scheme and the UK's Financial Ombudsman Service. Deposits made with our office in Jersey are not protected deposits under the Hong Kong Deposit Protection Scheme and are not protected by such scheme However, HSBC Expat is a participant in the Jersey Bank Depositors Compensation Scheme. The Scheme offers protection for eligible deposits of up to £50,000. The maximum total amount of compensation is capped at £100,000,000 in any 5 year period. Full details of the Scheme and banking groups covered are available on the States of Jersey website www.gov.je/dcs, or on request.

Issued by HSBC Expat which is a division of HSBC Bank plc, Jersey Branch: HSBC House, Esplanade, St. Helier, Jersey, JE1 1HS. HSBC Bank plc, Jersey Branch is regulated by the Jersey Financial Services Commission. HSBC Bank plc is registered and incorporated in England and Wales with limited liability, number 14259. Registered office 8 Canada Square, London, E14 5HQ. HSBC Bank plc, Hong Kong Branch, is licensed by the Hong Kong Monetary Authority as an authorised institution and registered with the Securities and Futures Commission to conduct Type 1 (dealing in securities) and Type 4 (advising on securities) regulated activities under the Securities and Futures Ordinance (central entity number: AFJ824).

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