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Talk of scrapping Lifetime ISA
intalex
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If this were to happen, I wonder what it would mean for the 25% bonus already paid out
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It would be a nightmare to claw back bonuses as many customers including myself have invested the money so they would be forcing customers or platforms to sell down holdings. That's never going to happen.
If the Lifetime ISA is withdrawn then I would expect it to turn into a closed product with no further contributions allowed and the more established platforms such as HL or AJ Bell to treat their customers consistently with regard fees during the lockin period.
It seems more likely the Lifetime ISA rules might simplify (maybe as part of a broader pension tax reform which governments usually explore then don't action) or there would be a roadmap to an alternative product
My guess is that nothing much will change for several more tax years. The product should become more popular as the ability to open HTB ISAs is stopped next year.
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It seems more likely the Lifetime ISA rules might simplify
Not sure what is complex about the product aside from lack of clarity whether its long term use is any better than pensions, which again depends on personal circumstances. No different to ISA vs non-ISA savings debate in light of the new personal savings allowance, which also depends on personal circumstances.
Can't see what options they could consider to relax the rules, perhaps a few for short-term access:
- Remove the 6.25% withdrawal surcharge if people change their minds about keeping the product
- Raise/remove the price cap for first time property purchase
- Allow it for 2nd, 3rd, etc property purchases (highly unlikely, I know)0
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