Closing Isa Direct Reward

shiarf99

I have a quick query re my Halifax Isa Direct Reward account, which is approaching the end of its 12-month reward period.
I get the basic 3% (ie not the extra 0.2% that Halifax current account holders can get).
What I'm a bit confused about is whether or not I need to wait until my 12 months is over to to do an ISA funds transfer elsewhere (thus closing it).
If I do it beforehand, will that mean I don't get the full 3% rate for the period it was open?
I've been told conflicting things by Halifax call centre staff (surprise, surprise). One person told me I needed to keep at least £1 in the account until the 12 months was over; the other said that wasn't the case.
From reading other threads on here, I suspect the £1 thing only applies to getting the extra 0.2%, which doesn't apply in my case anyway.
Does anyone know for sure?

Mikeyorks

It's variable rate - so you can move it whenever you wish. But would sensibly do so fairly close to the 12 month period unless you can get more than 3% now with your new provider.

The £1 purely relates to the additional 0.2%. And is getting to 'urban myth' status ...... as you can't do that, prior 6th April, if the money in the ISA is all current year subscription.