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I closed my Help to Buy ISA on the day of completion. Can I still get my bonus?

There was a breakdown in communication and my solicitor did not realise I had a help to buy ISA until the day before completion. The earliest I could close it was the day of completion (yestedrday) and now my solicitor is saying there is nothing I can do to claim my bonus.

Is there anything I can do?

Thanks!

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  • Thrugelmir
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  • mattg92 wrote: »
    There was a breakdown in communication and my solicitor did not realise I had a help to buy ISA until the day before completion. The earliest I could close it was the day of completion (yestedrday) and now my solicitor is saying there is nothing I can do to claim my bonus.

    Is there anything I can do?

    Thanks!

    Why did you not close it down earlier? I would have closed it down when the offer was accepted.

    Sounds like you didn't use any of these funds as part of your exchange/completion because if you did, then your bonus would be £0 (as you would have withdrawn the funds, leaving £0 on closing giving a £0 bonus).
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