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Help to buy interest rate once matured

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I have the max amount sitting in my help to buy ISA with Santander. Up until now they were paying roughly 3.6% which is obviously very good. However the interest rate has dropped down to below 0.5%. I don't plan on using my money for at least one more year.

I also have no other ISA.

So my question is: Can I move my help to buy ISA to a different bank with a better interest rate for the next year? In order to make some money on my £12000 which will be just sitting in the bank not getting touched. Many thanks.

And also will this affect my 25% bonus when I eventually buy a house?

Many thanks, Jack.

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  • eskbanker
    eskbanker Posts: 36,943 Forumite
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    Yes, you can transfer to another provider's HTB ISA without affecting your bonus, options are shown at https://www.moneysavingexpert.com/savings/help-to-buy-isa/#bestbuys
  • Ed-1
    Ed-1 Posts: 3,955 Forumite
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    edited 22 November 2020 at 8:34PM
    I have the max amount sitting in my help to buy ISA with Santander. Up until now they were paying roughly 3.6% which is obviously very good. However the interest rate has dropped down to below 0.5%. I don't plan on using my money for at least one more year.

    I also have no other ISA.

    So my question is: Can I move my help to buy ISA to a different bank with a better interest rate for the next year? In order to make some money on my £12000 which will be just sitting in the bank not getting touched. Many thanks.

    And also will this affect my 25% bonus when I eventually buy a house?

    Many thanks, Jack.
    Yes you can but there's only 2 options: HSBC (1.75% on up to £12k) or Halifax (1.7% with no limit).

    If you want to keep paying in to your H2B ISA then obviously Halifax is better as that pays interest on balances beyond £12k. You obviously only get the 25% bonus on the first £12k though.
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