- While many people think that a salary account and a savings account are just two ways of referring to the same account, there are some distinct differences between the two. Let’s take a look at some of the differences between a salary account and a savings account.
- There are two main differences between Salary and Savings accounts -
- A salary account is opened by a company for each of its employees to deposit their salaries directly into their accounts. A Savings Account is opened by anyone who wishes to deposit his or her money with a bank.
- Anyone can open a Savings Account in a bank. But a salary account is usually opened by employers for their employees so they can deposit their remuneration in their respective accounts. The employer opens salary accounts in a bank with which the company has a relationship.
- Salary accounts come with a zero minimum balance requirement. However, savings accounts, depending on the bank you open your account with, usually insist that you maintain a certain balance in your account, failing which you might have to pay a penalty.
- On the other hand, interest rates are the same for both Savings and Salary accounts. They both come with Debit Cards, Rewards Points and online banking services.
- Subject to some conditions, it is possible to convert a Savings Account into a Salary Account and vice versa. If there is no salary credit to your account for more than a certain number of months, some banks convert it into a regular Savings Account with a need to maintain a minimum balance. On the other hand, if you already have an account with the bank your employer uses to credit your salary, it is possible to convert a Savings Account into a Salary Account.
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