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Can I open 2 cash ISAs if 1 is just a transfer?

I'm thinking of transferring my existing  Virgin variable isa from 22/23 to a Santander fixed isa, but I wondered if this would prevent me opening another variable isa with Halifax and putting my 23/24 allowance in it?

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  • refluxer
    refluxer Posts: 3,253 Forumite
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    edited 9 April 2023 at 12:31PM
    Transfers don't count towards your ISA allowance, so you'll be fine to do that.
  • I was just looking at opening a Flexible Cash ISA account with FordMoney, the application specifically asks have I "opened" a Cash ISA this FY.

    Well yes I have, I've just opened a VM 2yr fixed cash ISA and transferred an old ISA - and that is where the application has stalled...

    ...Shawbrook are using the same wording




  • refluxer
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    edited 13 April 2023 at 2:12AM
    RogerSM said:
    I was just looking at opening a Flexible Cash ISA account with FordMoney, the application specifically asks have I "opened" a Cash ISA this FY.

    Well yes I have, I've just opened a VM 2yr fixed cash ISA and transferred an old ISA - and that is where the application has stalled...

    ...Shawbrook are using the same wording
    Those declarations are often badly worded so I just accept and ignore them now, because I know I'm not breaking any rules.
  • Albermarle
    Albermarle Posts: 28,945 Forumite
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    RogerSM said:
    I was just looking at opening a Flexible Cash ISA account with FordMoney, the application specifically asks have I "opened" a Cash ISA this FY.

    Well yes I have, I've just opened a VM 2yr fixed cash ISA and transferred an old ISA - and that is where the application has stalled...

    ...Shawbrook are using the same wording




    If you have not added any new money to an ISA this FY, then just say No to these questions.
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