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Martin Lewis: Cash ISA limit could be cut – this is 'p*ss people off economics'

MSE_Molly_G · 2025-07-01 17:46:51

Reports in various newspapers, including the Financial Times, suggest that the Chancellor Rachel Reeves will announce a cut to the £20,000 cash ISA limit during her Mansion House speech on Tuesday 15 July. MoneySavingExpert.com founder Martin Lewis has reacted to the news, calling the potential cut "a mistake". Read the…

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jimjames Posts: 19,036 Forumite

9 July 2025 at 10:24AM edited 9 July 2025 at 10:26AM

ZeroSum said:

Whilst everyone is speculating on cash v S&S, people are forgetting that there's a 3rd flavour, the IF ISA thats never been mentioned

You're also forgetting the other flavours, the LISA and JISA. JISA is separate allowance but LISA is included in the £20k so could be affected if the limits are changed. I suspect there are many more people using LISAs than the IF ISA.

Remember the saying: if it looks too good to be true it almost certainly is.
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