BonusGuide

Current Bonus Rates

Annual Bonus Rates
    Tables 2008 2009 - 2011
Tax Exempt Endowments 8,10,11,21,22 2.40%      1.80%
New Series Endowments 12,14,15,16 2.00%      1.50%
 
ISAs 24, 25 3.60%      2.40%
With Profit Bonds &
Flexible Savings Plans
19,26,27 3.00%      2.00%
 
Fully Paid Whole Life Policy
(Tax Exempt)
11 3.60%      2.40%
Fully Paid Whole Life Policy 12 3.00%      2.00%
 
Annual Bonus rates for 2012 are not decided until the end of the year. For policies maturing or surrendering in 2012 we currently allow for annual bonus at an interim rate based on the 2011 rate.
Final Bonus Rates
Final Bonus Rates are subject to review at any time.

New Series Endowments
And Tax Exempt
Maturity In
2009
Maturity In
2010
Maturity In
2011
Maturity In
2012
  5 Year  5%9% 8% 5%
  10 Year  10%18%18% 13%
  15 Year  12%20%20% 15%
  20 Year  24%33%30% 22%
  25 Year  49%62%55% 42%
  30 Year  110%126%111% 87%
 
With Profit and ISA Bonds Final Bonuses as at 01.1.2012

Last Anniversary Date
2011
Q1
2011
Q2
2011
Q3
2011
Q4
2012
Q1
  5 Year 10% 9% 8% 7% 7%
  10 Year 26% 26% 27% 27% 27%
  15 Year 49% 48% 47% 45% 43%

Regular Premium ISA final bonus is for completed tax years (currently based on 2011Q2 anniversary).

Flexible Savings Plan final bonus is for completed calendar years (currently based on 2012Q1 anniversary).