The current ISA allowance is £20,000. Use our cash ISA tables below to compare a selection of market-leading cash ISAs for instant access, fixed rates and alternative ideas to maximise your tax free returns.
- Term: Instant Access
Why we like it: Great instant access cash ISA! As long as you don't need to access your cash more than once a year, Nationwide offer a top cash ISA deal. You can manage your account online. You can deposit up to £20,000 in this account for the 2018/19 allowance or transfer in exisiting ISAs. More Info
- Tax free ISA account
- Open with £1 or transfer in existing ISA funds
- Invest up to £20,000 per tax year
- Interest can be paid into account, alternative Nationwide savings or current account, or an external current account
- FSCS Protected
- Must be UK resident and aged 16 or older
- Headline interest rate applicable if no more than 1 withdrawal per account year
- For 2 or more withdrawals the interest rate drops to 0.50% AER
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- Term: Instant Access
- Instant access
- 0.50% interest on balances between £1 and £9,999, 0.55% on balances between £10,000 and £49,999, 0.65% on balances of £50,000 and above
- Minimum deposit £1
- Open and manage your account online or in branch
- Covered by the FSCS (Financial Services Compensation Scheme)
- Must be 16 or older
- Must be UK resident
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- Tax free ISA account
- Open with £1 or transfer in existing ISA funds
- Invest up to £20,000 per tax year
- Interest paid annually
- FSCS Protected
- Must be UK resident
- Must be aged 16 or older
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- Tax free ISA account
- Open with £1 or transfer in existing ISA funds
- Invest up to £20,000 per tax year
- FSCS Protected
- 0.60% for balances of £40,000 or over, 0.20% for balances under £40,000
- Must be UK resident
- Must be aged 16 or older
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- Deposit Taker: Investec Bank plc
- Term: 6 years
"This plan offers a potential fixed return of 42%, provided the FTSE 100 Index at the end of the term is higher than its value at the start of the plan (subject to averaging). As with other cash deposits, your capital is also eligible for FSCS* protection.
The 42% return is equivalent to 6.38% compound growth each year, which is well over double the best fixed rate bond, and more than 4% per year higher than the top fixed rate Cash ISA.
The downside is that the return is not guaranteed, and so if the FTSE ends lower, you only get your initial capital back.”
- 42% fixed return if the Index is higher
- Capital protected product*
- Eligible for the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS)
- Returns not guaranteed. You may only receive a return of your original capital
- Minimum deposit £3,000
- Plan designed to be held for full term
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Important Information: * The return of your initial deposit depends on the ability of the deposit taker (Investec Bank plc) to repay your money. Structured deposits offer you the potential to earn higher returns than you would with a regular savings account. Your returns are based on the performance of an index or commodity. If the investment does not perform well you may receive no income or capital growth, but you can be confident that your capital will be repaid. You have no access to your deposit during the term of the account, typically 3 to 6 years but your original capital will be repaid in full at the end of the term. In the event that the deposit taker is unable to repay your initial investment and any returns stated you may be entitled to compensation from the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) depending on your individual circumstances.
- Deposit Taker: Investec Bank plc
- Term: Up to 6 years
"By offering full capital protection plus a potential 6% per year, this plan offers the opportunity to beat low savings rates as well as tackle the effects of rising inflation."
- Opportunity to mature early at year 3, 4 or 5
- Capital Protected Product*
- Eligible for the Financial Services Compensation Scheme
- ISA transfers accepted
- Short/medium term alternative to fixed rates
- Minimum single Investment - £3,000
- This plan is not the same as a bank or building society deposit account and you may not receive your initial deposit in full if your capital is withdrawn early
- Limited offer - deadlines apply. May close early if oversubscribed
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Important Information: * The return of your initial deposit depends on the ability of the deposit taker (Investec Bank plc) to repay your money. Structured deposits offer you the potential to earn higher returns than you would with a regular savings account. Your returns are based on the performance of an index or commodity. If the investment does not perform well you may receive no income or capital growth, but you can be confident that your capital will be repaid. You have no access to your deposit during the term of the account, typically 3 to 6 years but your original capital will be repaid in full at the end of the term. In the event that the deposit taker is unable to repay your initial investment and any returns stated you may be entitled to compensation from the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) depending on your individual circumstances.