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Quick question re old ISA's

Tayus
Tayus Posts: 313 Forumite
in ISAs & tax-free savings
Hi everyone,

If I have an old Isa that is paying a low rate of interest, I understand that I can transfer it to a new provider but does that then mean that I can't get a new isa for this year?

Basically, does transferring old isas effect your allowance for a new tax year?
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  • Archi_Bald
    Archi_Bald Posts: 9,681 Forumite
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    Tayus wrote: »


    Basically, does transferring old isas effect your allowance for a new tax year?

    No it does not.
  • ColdIron
    ColdIron Posts: 9,953 Forumite
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    Tayus wrote: »
    Basically, does transferring old isas effect your allowance for a new tax year?
    No they have no affect on each other, if the new provider has the best rates and allows transfers it usually makes sense to put them in the same place though
  • jimjames
    jimjames Posts: 18,789 Forumite
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    Tayus wrote: »
    Hi everyone,

    If I have an old Isa that is paying a low rate of interest, I understand that I can transfer it to a new provider but does that then mean that I can't get a new isa for this year?

    Basically, does transferring old isas effect your allowance for a new tax year?

    How much is in your ISA?
    Remember the saying: if it looks too good to be true it almost certainly is.
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