Open an account
To find out whether you are eligible to open an ING Direct Savings Account online, please ensure that you choose the option below that best describes you before proceeding to open an account.
I am a new customer
To open an ING Direct Savings Account you need to:
- Be aged 18 years or over
- Be a UK resident**
- Hold a Personal UK Current Account (with a cheque book and Direct Debit facility)
Why do you need this type of account? - Have access to a touch tone telephone
- Have not had an ING Direct Savings Account in the last 6 months to qualify for the
introductory rate otherwise our standard variable rate applies.
- Bank sort code
- Current account number
Please click on the button below to open an account in minutes.
Please note, we may contact you to discuss your application
**Our savings accounts are available to people who are 'ordinarily resident' (that is who normally live) in the UK (not including the Channel Islands and Isle of Man) for tax purposes.
Please note that if you experience any problems with your application, we may call you on the telephone number you provide.
I am an existing customer
I am a returning savings customer
Please note that to apply for our new customer introductory rate you cannot have held an ING Direct Savings Account for at least 6 months, including one opened by us for maturing bonds following statutory transfers. Otherwise the standard variable rate applies. Therefore, if your account closed on or after 4 Aug 2011, please call us to talk about the other savings products we have for you
Our rate is for applicants who have not held an ING Direct Savings account in the last 6 months, including one opened by us for maturing bonds following statutory transfer. Otherwise standard variable rate applies. Please note: The rate applies to balances up to £250,000 plus resulting interest.