Quicker ISA Transfers
Tax free individual savings accounts, known as ISA’s, are a great way for everyday people to get the best possible returns from their savings and come in two different forms, Cash ISA’s and stocks and shares ISA’s. In the current economic climate stocks and shares ISA’s are seen as relatively risky meaning many savers opt for the more consistent cash ISA’s, which are basically savings accounts.
For many consumers using an ISA is a great way to benefit from tax free income. To ensure they are getting the most from their savings consumers should keep a close eye on the available savings products and rates. By ensuring the best rate is obtained for their funds savers will maximise the returns and financial benefits they receive from their investment. To get the best rate for savings consumers are often required to transfer their funds to a higher interest paying account. Due to conditions of an ISA account this process has to be done from bank to bank, the customer cannot simply withdraw funds and take them to a new bank. Previously this has been a laborious process with transfers taking up to 6 months and some funds being misplaced! Three of the major banking forces in the UK, Lloyds TSB, Natwest and Abbey, have now introduced electronic cash ISA transfer which should see transfer times reduced significantly to as little as 12 days. As well as decreasing the transfer time dramatically this new transfer method will hopefully ensure consumer funds are not misplaced.
Whether investing in a cash isa or a stocks and shares isa it is essential to get the best investment. If this is done through a cash isa a savings calculator can be a big help.
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