Cash ISAs: The Best Currently Available List

slinger2

Probably they are. The other downside for me is that it's not flexi, so if you want to take money out but retain it within the ISA system you need to do a transfer.

pecunianonolet

pokemaster said:

West Brom BS WeBSave 60 Day Notice ISA (issue 2) - 5.10%

Tried to open this account but on registration (Im new to West Brom) says I'm only allowed to pay into one Cash ISA a year and because I said I already have they want me to transfer my other one over. Are they just a bit behind in updating their website?

Yes, they are a bit behind. I opened this account in February when it was top of the table. The T&C's state that a pay in or transfer in needs to happen within 30 days (unless I read it wrong). I did provide them at opening transfer instructions for £1 to be taken from my Virgin 1y fix, which matured 29th March. Did tell them to wait until maturity. Transfer was done and the £1 credited on 4th April.

Was more a precautionary measure to secure the account before rates would drop or the account going NLA and since the £1 in there doesn't hurt, I won't add any more old or new money. For new money I use Chip as it is the same rate and flexible so I can operate the account to park funds before distributing elsewhere e.g. reg savers or before DD come out but interest remains tax free. I have already maxed out my PSA for this tax year.

Therefore, would just ignore and say you haven't so the IT applies the right logic in their system and you can go ahead. You ar enot in breach as you can have as many ISA's now as you wish with as many providers. Having more than 1 ISA account with the same provider may not be possible.

kuepper

refluxer said:

kuepper said:

How come they don't mention this? I notice it's not on the list on p.1 either

The rates for certain types of ISA account have changed a lot in the last few weeks, so it's likely that the list on page 1 of this thread has gotten out of date.

I think that particular account might be very new and may have only been launched as recently as yesterday or today, which would explain why it wasn't mentioned in the maturity options quoted above. It was paying 5.06% prior to this and was withdrawn at some point before being relaunched at this new rate. 

Yes this is issue 27, issue 26 was 5.01% a few days back

shmike

Zopa do accept Cash ISA transfers in, page 1 says they don't.

ortolickus

So, with the West Brom BS WeBSave 60 Day Notice ISA (issue 2) - 5.10%, if they drop the rate and  i want to transfer, i still have to wait 60 days or pay a penalty?

slinger2

ortolickus said:

So, with the West Brom BS WeBSave 60 Day Notice ISA (issue 2) - 5.10%, if they drop the rate and  i want to transfer, i still have to wait 60 days or pay a penalty?

5e of the General Terms and Conditions says:

"If the change may have a substantial effect and may be to your disadvantage (a ‘material’ change), we will let you know at least 14 days beforehand, usually by letter or email. You will have 30 days (or, if your notice period is more than 30 days, a period equal to your notice period) from the date we tell you about the change to close (or switch) your account, without losing interest or paying any fees. We will remind you of these options when we write to you to let you know your interest rate is changing. We will decide if the change is classed as material based on regulatory and other industry guidance that applies at the time."

Not exactly plain English. But I think it means that if it's covered by the first bit (substantial effect/material change), they'll give you 14 days notice and then you'll have 60 days after that during which you can avoid the penalty (60 days loss of interest).

ortolickus

It is rather equivocal, isn't it? The specific terms simply say:

If you want to make a withdrawal (including transfers or account closure) you will need to give us 60 days notice or you can withdraw earlier at a charge equivalent to 60 days loss of interest.

No riders or asterisks, so perhaps this overrides the general terms. I think i need to contact them for clarity.

slinger2

ortolickus said:

It is rather equivocal, isn't it? The specific terms simply say:

If you want to make a withdrawal (including transfers or account closure) you will need to give us 60 days notice or you can withdraw earlier at a charge equivalent to 60 days loss of interest.

No riders or asterisks, so perhaps this overrides the general terms. I think i need to contact them for clarity.

Maybe your right. The specific terms also say "For details about why we may change the interest rate, as well as how and when we’ll let you know, please refer to sections 5d) and 5e) of our General Terms and Conditions." So this says that those sections tell you "why we may change the interest rate" and "how and when we’ll let you know" but doesn't say that the other parts of those sections apply.

flobbalobbalob

shmike said:

Zopa do accept Cash ISA transfers in, page 1 says they don't.

Yes they do. It's here

https://www.zopa.com/help/collection/isa-transfers

If you have a Zopa account to transfer your ISA to goto smart savings hub , manage at top right, account information, smart ISA details, ISA transfers.

Kazza242

shmike said:

Zopa do accept Cash ISA transfers in, page 1 says they don't.

Yes, that's a recent change that Zopa has made to accept transfers in.  They seem to toggle between not allowing transfers in, to allowing them and vice-versa.

The Zopa Smart ISA has been moved to the accepting transfers in section (while they are currently accepting transfers into this ISA).