19 articles tagged with LISA.
How to transfer a cash ISA correctly, the 15-day FCA rule, LISA transfer fees, partial transfers explained, and the step-by-step process.
Use-it-or-lose-it ISA allowance £20k, LISA bonus deadline, JISA limit, top platform rates, transfer timing, and a 5-step end-of-year checklist.
How to use a Lifetime ISA to buy your first home in 2026 -- the 25% government bonus, property price limit, conveyancing process, and what happens if plans change.
The Lifetime ISA gives you a 25% government bonus on up to £4,000 per year. Here's exactly how it works, who qualifies, and the withdrawal trap to avoid.
A Lifetime ISA lets you save up to GBP 4,000 per year and receive a 25% government bonus. You can use it to buy your first home worth up to GBP 450,000 or access funds tax-free from age 60. This guide explains all the LISA rules for 2026.
Lifetime ISA or pension for retirement? Compare the 25% government bonus, withdrawal penalties, and tax relief rules to decide which is best in 2026/27.
How long to save a UK house deposit in 2026: LISA bonus, Help to Save, average deposit amounts by region, salary sacrifice, investment vs cash ISA — with real worked examples.
A practical 2026 plan to save a house deposit: how the Lifetime ISA bonus works, what to do now Help to Buy has closed, realistic savings targets by region, and how to make your deposit grow faster.
A step-by-step UK first-time buyer guide for 2026: deposit, LISA bonus, mortgage in principle, SDLT relief, conveyancing, surveys and completion — with realistic numbers.
Should you fund an ISA or a pension first in 2026? Employer match wins, then it depends on your tax band. A decision tree, LISA for under-40s, and worked examples.
A full guide to the Lifetime ISA in 2026/27: the £4,000 limit, the 25% government bonus, using it for a first home or retirement, and the 25% withdrawal penalty to watch out for.
How much deposit you need, how long it will take to save it, and the best accounts to use — including LISA bonus, stamp duty relief, and monthly saving tables.
Realistic timeline for saving a house deposit in 2026: average UK prices, savings rates, LISA bonus, and how to shave years off the process.
The £20,000 ISA allowance is a powerful tax shelter — but only if you use it strategically. Here's how to split your allowance across ISA types, who should prioritise ISA vs pension, and the mistakes to avoid.
If you opened a Help to Buy ISA before 30 November 2019 you have until 1 December 2030 to claim the 25% government bonus on up to £12,000 of savings. Here's how the deadline works and whether to transfer to a Lifetime ISA.
Full rules for transferring Cash ISA to Stocks & Shares ISA in 2025/26: partial transfers, current-year vs prior-year, the 15-day deadline, and how to avoid breaking the £20,000 allowance.
The Lifetime ISA 25% withdrawal charge is not the same as losing the 25% bonus — it claws back more. Worked example on a £20,000 LISA closed early: the real penalty is 6.25% of your contributions, plus all the growth on the recovered bonus.
Part 3 of our Spring Budget 2026 deep-dive — what the Chancellor announced for pension annual allowance, ISA limits, dividend allowance, savings interest taxation and the LISA. Worked examples included.
Your ISA allowance resets at midnight on 5 April. Here's the pre-deadline checklist — what to top up, what to switch, what to open, and the LISA pitfall to avoid.
