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FIXED CASH ISA

I have a Fixed Cash ISA due to mature shortly.
I also have another Fixed Cash ISA with another provider which gives better interest (better than anything you can get today) and doesn't mature til July next year.
Am I allowed to transfer the ISA due to mature to the one with a better rate?
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  • slinger2
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    It all depends on the terms and conditions of the fixed rate product. Most fixed rate Cash ISAs only let you add money in the first few weeks after opening, but there are a few that let you add during the term. You'll need to read the T&Cs.
  • Bobby4puddings
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    OK Thank you

  • Albermarle
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    Fixed term savings accounts ( ISa or not) normally do not allow transfers in after the initial funding window ( usually 14 to 30 days)

  • BridgetTheCat
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    It’ll depend on the t&cs of the ISA you want to transfer into. Sometimes there’s a limited time to fund it, sometimes not.
  • surreysaver
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    Depends...

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  • Albermarle
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    slinger2 said:
    It all depends on the terms and conditions of the fixed rate product. Most fixed rate Cash ISAs only let you add money in the first few weeks after opening, but there are a few that let you add during the term. You'll need to read the T&Cs.
    The 'few' allow contributions of new money during the term, but only allow transfers 'at their discretion' or not at all.
    With interest rates creeping down, I doubt any would allow transfers in after the initial funding window at the moment.
  • soulsaver
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    edited 5 October at 11:16AM
    Who is the planned 'provider'?
    It may depend on when you opened the target fix; Lloyds allow transfers to their fixed ISAs opened prior to May/June this year.


  • 35har1old
    35har1old Posts: 2,090 Forumite
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    I have a Fixed Cash ISA due to mature shortly.
    I also have another Fixed Cash ISA with another provider which gives better interest (better than anything you can get today) and doesn't mature til July next year.
    Am I allowed to transfer the ISA due to mature to the one with a better rate?
    Could you not open another ISA with the provider that is paying the better rate and transfer in?



  • badger09
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    35har1old said:
    I have a Fixed Cash ISA due to mature shortly.
    I also have another Fixed Cash ISA with another provider which gives better interest (better than anything you can get today) and doesn't mature til July next year.
    Am I allowed to transfer the ISA due to mature to the one with a better rate?
    Could you not open another ISA with the provider that is paying the better rate and transfer in?



    I suspect it’s because the provider in question is not now offering the high rate that OP secured on the FRISA which matures in July next year. 
  • 35har1old
    35har1old Posts: 2,090 Forumite
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    slinger2 said:
    It all depends on the terms and conditions of the fixed rate product. Most fixed rate Cash ISAs only let you add money in the first few weeks after opening, but there are a few that let you add during the term. You'll need to read the T&Cs.
    The 'few' allow contributions of new money during the term, but only allow transfers 'at their discretion' or not at all.
    With interest rates creeping down, I doubt any would allow transfers in after the initial funding window at the moment.
    Only one I know that allows tranfers in  to a fix any time within the current tax year is the Progressive 
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