All news on the topic: ISAs

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Major ISA changes coming within weeks every saver needs to know about
There are big ISA changes on the horizon, as previously announced by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt - we explain how it all affects you and your savings
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Savers issued warning over tax trap that could eat away at your cash
For 20% basic rate taxpayers, the personal savings allowance is £1,000, and for higher 40% rate taxpayers, it is £500, while additional 45% rate taxpayers receive no tax break
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British ISA explained - how will it work and what the experts think about it
Jeremy Hunt explained the new British ISA would give people an extra £5,000 tax-free limit, on top of the existing £20,000 ISA allowance - here is what we know so far
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First-time buyers missed 'free money' last year by not utilising savings scheme
Over the last year, many first-time buyers may have missed out on a significant amount of money from a savings scheme created to boost deposits
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Lloyds Bank launches account to help young adults take first step into investing
This account is free for 18 to 25-year-olds and can be managed alongside their everyday banking in the Lloyds Bank app
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Wigan star's "weird" Penrith Panthers experience ahead of World Club Challenge
Hard-hitting second-row Willie Isa has spent the last 13 years in Super League but recollects his unusual stint with hometown Penrith who Wigan face for the World Club Challenge on Saturday
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Savers face unexpected tax bill if they have more than £9,000 stashed away
Alice Haine, personal finance analyst at Bestinvest by Evelyn Partners, has calculated how much you can save right now in a top-paying account before you start paying interest
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Six ways to beat the taxman before April deadline - from pensions to savings
Laura Suter, director of personal finance at AJ Bell, has highlighted ten things you need to be aware of before the end of the current tax year, the last day of which is April 5
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How long it really takes to save a deposit for your first home
Something you need if you want to buy a house is a mortgage deposit - this is the cash deposit that you pay upfront when buying a house, your mortgage is then what covers the rest of the cost of the house
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Calls to end 'unfair' penalties around first-time buyer savings schemes
The Building Societies Association made the calls ahead of Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s spring budget on March 6
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Don't panic if you've broken your NY resolutions - you can still turn it around
It's never too late to make huge changes to your finances - even if you've already scuppered your New Year's resolutions, writes consumer rights expert Martyn James
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UK savings accounts where you can beat 4% inflation - see list of top payers
Inflation has crept back up again - but the good news is, the top-paying savings rates are still above 4%. So where exactly should you be putting your money?
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UK savers missing out on £13billion cash boost - how to act now and fix it
Research from money management app Plum shows £253billion is lying in zero-interest accounts, meaning savers are missing out on a collective £13billion in interest
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Martin Lewis shares warning to people under 40 who have never bought a house
Money expert Martin Lewis explains the differences between the Help To Buy ISA and Lifetime ISA - while warning anyone under the age of 40 who are yet to buy their first home to act quickly
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Martin Lewis urges anyone who wants to buy a property to spend £1 and get £1,000
Lifetime ISAs (LISAs) allow you to save up to £4,000 each tax year for your first home or retirement - in return, the Government then pays you a bonus worth 25% of your savings
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First-time buyers losing confidence due to cost-of-living and interest rates
Eight in ten say that owning their own property remains a priority for them - but just one in 10 believe they will meet this goal within the next 12 months, a study has found
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Huge savings shake-up confirmed in Autumn Statement - how it affects your money
Under the current rules, you’re only able to pay into just one ISA of each type per tax year - but this will change from next April, under new rules announced in the Autumn Statement
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Jeremy Hunt 'plotting huge shake-up of ISA rules' in Autumn Statement
Under current rules, you can only pay into one of each type of ISA in a single tax year - for example, one cash ISA and one stocks and shares ISA, but Jeremy Hunt is reportedly considering changing this
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Martin Lewis fan explains how they got free £6,000 bonus for house deposit
Steven and Jade used a Lifetime ISA (LISA) to get Government bonuses while saving a deposit to get on the housing ladder - but what is a LISA and how does it work?
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Martin Lewis explains why 'it's time' for millions to reopen savings account
Saving rates have been steadily rising over the last year - but if you’re a 20% taxpayer, you can only earn £1,000 in interest each tax year without paying tax
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Savings rates are up - now make sure you're getting the most out of your money
Money expert Martyn James runs through everything you need to know about savings accounts, including all the different types of accounts that are available and how to open one now
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Best savings rates as banks still short-changing customers by £100s each year
The warning from Which? comes after the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) wrote to high street banks to ask them to justify their lower savings rates ahead of the new Consumer Duty
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Martin Lewis explains how saving just £1 can help you buy your first home
The MoneySavingExpert.com founder urged anyone thinking about getting on the property ladder to open a Lifetime ISA (LISA) which gives you up to £1,000 free each tax year
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Bristol is named the UK "hotspot" for Lifetime ISAs, according to study
It's official - Bristol is the number one UK "hotspot" for Lifetime ISAs - with first-time buyers increasing in the city by 13%
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7 things every Brit must check in next 5 days - from your savings to pension
Unlike the traditional calendar year, the tax year doesn’t run from January to December - instead, it always starts on April 6 and ends on April 5 the following year
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