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APS ISA question.

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I'm not a natural financial whizz kid so apologies if this sounds like a ridiculous question.
I've recently inherited 3 ISAs with 2 different banks.
After much searching, I have decided to open an APS ISA account, in the first instance, then transfer the monies from the 3 original accounts, into the new APS ISA account.
In what order do I do this?
Do I open new account first, then transfer money in (one of the banks concerned will just pay the balance to me by cheque - they don't transfer it any other way) or, shall I claim the ISA money first and close the accounts then open up the new ISA?
I've recently inherited 3 ISAs with 2 different banks.
After much searching, I have decided to open an APS ISA account, in the first instance, then transfer the monies from the 3 original accounts, into the new APS ISA account.
In what order do I do this?
Do I open new account first, then transfer money in (one of the banks concerned will just pay the balance to me by cheque - they don't transfer it any other way) or, shall I claim the ISA money first and close the accounts then open up the new ISA?
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You instruct the ISA provider where you want to transfer into, to transfer the other ISA's into them. There is no need to contact the ISA providers you are transferring away from.
Masonic, could you expand on "claim the APS"? This is the part of the process which isn't really clear to me. Thanks.
I should have said in the OP, that while I too have my own ISAs with both banks concerned,unfortunately, neither bank accepts APS payments.
I had thought it would be a simple "move this money from the late Mr Rusty's ISA to mine" but no joy.
Anyone have any idea why banks are reluctant to deal with APS ISAs?
I agree @Marmaduke123, finding a provider who accepts APS has not been simple and yes, the interest rates paid are woeful - far less than a "normal" cash ISA, - but I just want to get it in one place for now and then will consider what to do with it going forward.
Are you aware that up to a point, savings interest is tax free nowadays, so for many people cash ISA's are redundant.
Even if you paid some tax, the interest rate on non ISA savings is usually better than ISA's, and sounds like will be a lot better than an APS ISA account.
A 20% taxpayer can earn up to £1000 interest tax fee each tax year. A 40% taxpayer - £500 and a non taxpayer more.
However I do not know whether you could just withdraw the money from these inherited ISA's ( and deposit them in a higher interest earning non ISA savings account) as they may have some special status. Hopefully someone else can answer that.
In any case even if you keep their ISA status, it is worth being aware for the future of the potential for earning higher interest elsewhere.
Yes, I am aware of the £1000 tax free interest allowance.
I have savings in my own name in addition to these ISAs.
I am very keen not to stray into the realms of having to fill in tax forms for HMRC hence, the desire to keep things tax free where possible.
I appreciate that this may not be the best use of savings from a growth/inflation perspective but having spent the last several weeks/months dealing with all the "sadmin" that's required following bereavement, I felt that, for me, this would help simplify matters in the short term and give me a bit of respite until I decide what to do long term.