How much savings will I start paying tax on

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Partners savings:
I know this question depends on interest rates, but at the current savings rate of 3%, how much savings would he get to before paying tax on savings?
If someone could share the calculation so he can apply it to changing interest rates going forward, that would be greatly appreciated!
- Savings: £20365.00 (ISA allowances will be used up, NOT including this figure!)
- Current interest rate 3.0% (interest paid at the end of every month).
- £2000.00 is added to it at the end of every month.
- Basic rate tax payer earning £35,000
- No other taxable income (unless I'm mistaken!)
I know this question depends on interest rates, but at the current savings rate of 3%, how much savings would he get to before paying tax on savings?
If someone could share the calculation so he can apply it to changing interest rates going forward, that would be greatly appreciated!
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Over the long term, that would be 1000/(x/100) = in this case, 1000/0.03 = £33,333.33 (or just "100000/x" if you prefer). In practice, with the ongoing saving, the point you reach this will depend on whether he gets interest paid monthly or annually, and if the latter, what point in the tax year it's paid.