Budget 2009

Really2

Graham_Devon wrote: »

Yep.

I only recently took all mine out. Was paying just 0.75%!

I'd rather have seen savings tax looked at, instead of making people jump through hoops at a time when most ISA's pay less than a standard account.

But, every little helps I guess

You can get 7.05% at first direct

lostinrates

Really2 wrote: »

You can get 7.05% at first direct

Is this the monthly contribution one? or can you whack the lot in in a lump?

ad9898_3

lostinrates wrote: »

£10,200. IMO thats a decent allowance raise.

I have a whole bucket of cash to put in my ISA, to take it to 5.1k, unfortunately, the only good thing in the budget for me won't come in until next year.:rolleyes:

purch

You can get 7.05% at first direct

There is a room on the floor below to discuss such matters !!

This floor is for arguing about everything, and hurling abuse !!!!

Really2

lostinrates wrote: »

Is this the monthly contribution one? or can you whack the lot in in a lump?

"regular saver" but it accepts a transfer,

"transfer any ISA balances to us, held with other providers, from previous or current tax years. (Transfers from existing first direct ISAs are not permitted)."

JayScottGreenspan

CLAPTON wrote: »

all forecasts have always proven to be inaccurate especially as at any given time there are at least 10-11 'respectable' forecast (IFS, ITEM, IMF etc etc) which are all different.

True.

However, if you were going to have a competition to find the worst forecast you'd probably pick the one that:
a) usually gets it more wrong than the others
b) has a strong bias (ie always seems to underestimate how bad it will be)

The Treasury win on both counts. They are to economic forecasting what the Wilsons are to horse racing.

lostinrates

Really2 wrote: »

"regular saver" but it accepts a transfer,

"transfer any ISA balances to us, held with other providers, from previous or current tax years. (Transfers from existing first direct ISAs are not permitted)."

yes, thats the one I have. Can't transfer last years as already with FD. ...DH could though, now thats a plan. Thanks really.

Cannon_Fodder

Waiting for a new version of this graph, which can accomodate the 12.4% GDP of borrowing in 2009/10 = off the scale, in many senses;

Cannon_Fodder

Sky have on air said that IMF say -4.1% this year, -0.4% next year, for growth...

...already rubbishing the latest set of unrealistic forecasts from the Chancellor.

Really2

lostinrates wrote: »

yes, thats the one I have. Can't transfer last years as already with FD. ...DH could though, now thats a plan. Thanks really.

No problem that is why we are here:)

Put purch is right also, so I will have to ad an insult to make this relevent to this board, sorry:(

Will ninkenpoop be ok.:D