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  • Friday, 23 May, 2025
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    Summersgill says it would be ‘negative’ for savers and ‘ineffective’ in channelling money into investments

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  • Friday, 16 May, 2025
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    UK ministers consider cutting tax-free cash Isa allowance

    City groups think such a move will attract money into equity funds and domestic shares

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  • Thursday, 15 May, 2025
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    Mandating UK equities in tax-free accounts would destroy any culture of investing we already have

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  • Friday, 28 March, 2025
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    Rachel Reeves’ Isa reforms must be designed with Gen Z in mind

    The chancellor’s plan to revolutionise retail investment needs young investors

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  • Wednesday, 19 March, 2025
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    Tax relief for cash Isa savers rose to £2.1bn last year 

    Cost to the UK Treasury rises 30-fold in two years due to rising interest rates and frozen thresholds

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  • Thursday, 13 March, 2025
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    The argument would-be reformers haven’t yet made on cash Isas

    Individuals might be making the wrong savings choices for their goals

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  • Wednesday, 12 March, 2025
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    Reeves delays plan to reform cash Isas until after Spring Statement

    City executives have urged chancellor to lower cap on tax-free savings

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  • Saturday, 8 March, 2025
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    Want to boost UK’s investment culture? Exempt stocks-and-shares Isas from IHT

    I doubt the government will go for my idea, but it could increase investment in UK plc — and make people richer

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  • Friday, 7 March, 2025
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    Isa Guide 2025

    With the chancellor being urged to shake up the tax-free scheme, we review the options as this year’s tax deadline draws near

  • Friday, 7 March, 2025
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    Investment platforms note huge inflows as doubts continue over future of cash accounts

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  • Friday, 7 March, 2025
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    Latest figures show strong rebound in numbers filling up the £9,000 annual limit

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  • Friday, 7 March, 2025
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    The ‘Reeves effect’ turbo charges Isa season

    Palpable fear of future restrictions shows the chancellor should meddle with Isas at her peril

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  • Thursday, 6 March, 2025
    Isa Guide 2025
    Lord Lee: ‘cut cash Isa allowance in half’

    UK’s first ‘Isa millionaire’ urges curbs on popular saving products to support domestic stocks

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  • Thursday, 6 March, 2025
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  • Tuesday, 4 March, 2025
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    As Rachel Reeves is lobbied by investment companies over the future of the cash Isa, how generous is the UK savings scheme?

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  • Wednesday, 19 February, 2025
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    Record number of cash Isa products on offer

    Providers respond to demand from customers for tax-efficient savings accounts

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  • Friday, 14 February, 2025
    £276bn held in UK bank accounts that pay no interest

    Consumers urged to switch to avoid inflation eroding value of their cash

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  • Wednesday, 12 February, 2025
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    Banks slash savings rates after Bank of England rate cut

    Dozens of providers reduce rates or withdraw products following BoE move

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  • Sunday, 9 February, 2025
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    Reeves urged to resist City pressure to curb UK tax breaks for cash Isas

    Building societies say reducing incentives could make mortgages more expensive for households

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  • Thursday, 6 February, 2025
    Hands off our cash Isas: consumers push back against City firms’ proposals

    Chancellor lobbied to reduce tax incentives on savings accounts

  • Friday, 10 January, 2025
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    Mortgages, pensions and investments likely to feel the effects of rising bond yields

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