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Charter 1 yr fixed rate isa interest

P933alilli
P933alilli Posts: 410 Forumite
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edited 22 March 2024 at 8:55AM in ISAs & tax-free savings
My 1 yr fix matured this morning and ive found that the interest has gone straight into my nominated account which i didnt want. I wanted it remaining in the tax free wrapper with the sum i originally saved.  On maturity i opted for their 5.03% easy access isa so that i could have more time to decide what to do and assumed that the interest would go into it with the original savings.

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  • xylophone
    xylophone Posts: 45,932 Forumite
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    When you opened the account, was there an option for the interest to be paid either into the isa or into the nominated account?
    Did you tick the wrong box?

  • P933alilli
    P933alilli Posts: 410 Forumite
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    xylophone said:
    When you opened the account, was there an option for the interest to be paid either into the isa or into the nominated account?
    Did you tick the wrong box?


    Thats what i'm thinking, possibly ive done that!
  • You would have had an option when you opened the account, you must have ticked the wrong box. Main rule with ISAs is to never pay the interest away as it comes outside the tax wrapper
    Though I did it by mistake on one of my charter ISAs, it's too late now for you but you can amend it before it gets paid. I usually opt for monthly interest though so it wasn't a lot.
    Are we talking a lot of interest?
  • P933alilli
    P933alilli Posts: 410 Forumite
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    You would have had an option when you opened the account, you must have ticked the wrong box. Main rule with ISAs is to never pay the interest away as it comes outside the tax wrapper
    Though I did it by mistake on one of my charter ISAs, it's too late now for you but you can amend it before it gets paid. I usually opt for monthly interest though so it wasn't a lot.
    Are we talking a lot of interest?

    No, its only £500 or so. Too late now as you say! Thanks for the replies!
  • P933alilli
    P933alilli Posts: 410 Forumite
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    soulsaver said:
    Why not ask Charter why they paid it away?

    Ive sent them a message (they reply within 4 working days) but i think i must have chosen the option of paying the interest away on opening the isa!
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