Anyone had an ICESAVE transfer accepted by a new bank without opening 07/08 ISA?

KingL

There's no known reason why the funds have to stay where they are until you put them into another ISA, so you could stick them in a 3 month bond while you wait for the certificate (which, reportedly, might not arrive for another 4 weeks). You have to pay it into an ISA before April 09 to retain ISA status.

Alternatively, if you want to grab a fixed rate ISA at a respectable rate, open an empty one with Halifax now (currently 5.0%/5.5% fixed for 1 year). They will hold the rate for 60days. Add the funds as and when you receive the certificate. Your guess is as good as mine on HBOS

gowgowuk

I've put mine in a fixed Egg savings 6.3% (5.04% net) (I'm so lucky I decided to open one while it was still there ), and giving the actual climate I might as well leave it there until april 2009!

drsue_2

Have had an email from fscs saying certicates are being sent out starting Monday.
I have today paid my cheque into a Halifax FRISA without my certificate. The Halifax have told their staff to accept the monies in without certificates as of 2/12.

My branch knew nothing about it - but rang head office -got sent an instant email with all the info they needed to know.
Happy now to lock it all away for a few yeras at 5.45%.