Important information - please keep in mind that the value of investments can go down as well as up, so you may get back less than you invest. Tax treatment depends on individual circumstances and all tax rules may change in the future. This information is not a personal recommendation for any particular investment. If you are unsure about the suitability of an investment you should speak to an authorised financial adviser. Withdrawals from a Junior ISA will not be possible until the child reaches 18.
The ISA allowance in a nutshell is how much a person can put into their ISA each tax year. The ISA allowance for this year is £20,000. The tax year runs from the 6th of April to the 5th of April the following year. And you have until midnight to invest your money. If you do not use all your ISA allowance in one year, you’re not able to carry this allowance over to the next year so it’s important to make the most of each tax year.
The best way to think of an ISA is as a tax 'wrapper'. Each year, you're entitled to a specific allowance or limit, which is protected by the ISA wrapper. This means you won't be charged tax on the interest or capital gains you earn, offering greater growth potential on your investments.
An Individual Savings Account, or ISA, is a tax-efficient way of saving money. As each type of ISA has a maximum yearly allowance, it's worth knowing what your ISA's limit is - as it will vary depending on whether you hold a Cash ISA, a Stocks and Shares ISA, an Innovative Finance ISA, a Lifetime ISA or Junior ISA. As you'll lose your ISA allowance if you don't use it, take a look at what this could mean to you.
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The ISA allowance differs for an ISA and a Junior ISA, the Junior ISA allowance is £9000 a tax year as opposed to £20,000 a tax year. In April 2020 the chancellor Rishi Sunak increased the Junior ISA allowance for Junior ISAs from £4368 to the current amount. Below we have broken down the core differences between an ISA and a Junior ISA.
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