ISA & GIA

What are the rules around ISA allowances?

HMRC rules state that you’re able to open and deposit into more than one ISA in the same tax year. This includes paying into more than one ISA of the same type (e.g. paying into two Cash ISAs in the same tax year), but excludes paying into more than one Lifetime ISA, as this is limited to one per tax year). Please note that your annual £20,000 contribution allowance is shared across all of the ISAs that you have open.

For example, you could deposit £4,000 into a Lifetime ISA and £16,000 into a Stocks & Shares ISA within the same tax year if you wish!

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It's important you know

Capital at risk. All investing should be for the longer term. The value of your investments can go up and down, and you may get back less than you invest. Tax treatment depends on individual circumstances and may be subject to change in the future.

A 25% government penalty applies if you withdraw money from a Lifetime ISA for any reason other than buying your first home (up to £450,000) or for retirement, and you may get back less than you paid into your Lifetime ISA.

Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

Payments you make into your pension won’t be accessible until the minimum pension age (currently 55, increasing to age 57 from 2028). Tax treatment depends on individual circumstances and may be subject to change in the future.

For Business Saver: T&Cs apply. Max one withdrawal per day.

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