ISA Interest Rates
ISA Interest Rates
ISA interest rates vary considerably between providers, so you should make sure you do a thorough comparison before deciding which ISA to go for. As well as comparing ISA interest rates, you should also compare the terms and conditions attached to each deal, making sure you know:
- If the ISA manager is going to charge for running the account, and if so, how much
- If the provider charges for withdrawals
- If the provider charges for transfers
- If there is a minimum deposit required for the opening balance of the ISA
Once you understand and are happy with the terms and conditions of the ISA, you can start checking out the ISA interest rates.
A Cash ISA – which has a maximum investment of £3,600 per tax year - is a good way of saving in the short term and a Stocks and Shares ISA – which has a maximum investment of £7,200 per tax year - is a better long term investment. The benefits of ISAs include:
- No limit, (as long as you stick to the £7,200 maximum for Stocks and Shares ISAs or £3,600 maximum for Cash ISAs) on how often you can put money in and take it out
- No tax on income from your ISA
- No tax on capital gains arising on your ISA
- No tax when the policy pays out
Although you can pay into both a Cash ISA and Stocks and Shares ISA during a tax year, you may not pay in more than £7,200 in total, which can be invested in its entirity into a Stocks and Shares ISA or may be split between the two, with a limit of £3,600 for the Cash ISA.
For a selection of the latest ISA deals, see the table below:
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Please bear in mind that:
Investment ISAs are designed as medium to long term investments, for example at least five years.
The value of your investment and the level of any income received from it can fall as well as rise and is not guaranteed and you may not get back the amount of your original investment.
The tax efficiency of ISAs is based on current tax law and there is no guarantee that tax rules will stay the same in the future.
If you choose an index-tracking trust which invests overseas, exchange rate variations may cause the value of your investment to increase or decrease.
If you unsure what Investment ISA plan is right for you speak to an independent investment adviser.