NS&I’s Direct ISA welcomes deposits up to £15,000 from 1 July 2014
From 1 July 2014, savers will be able to take advantage of the government’s increase to ISA limits announced in the March Budget.
On 1 July 2014 all ISAs will become New ISAs (NISAs), allowing savers to invest up to £15,000.
This applies to all customers who already hold NS&I’s Direct ISA or those who haven’t already opened a cash ISA this tax year. Savers will now be able to invest up to £15,000 within the current tax year in NS&I’s Direct ISA, increased from the current subscription limit of £5,940. NS&I’s Direct ISA is a cash ISA – NS&I does not offer stocks and shares ISAs.
Find out more about NS&I's Direct ISA
Julian Hynd, Retail Director, NS&I, said:
“Our Direct ISA is a straightforward way to save with no bonus rate and no withdrawal penalties. We’re delighted that savers now have the chance to invest up to £15,000 in our Direct ISA.”
Changes at a glance
- NS&I will be raising the upper limit of the Direct ISA to £15,000 in the 2014-15 tax year from 1 July 2014
- NS&I only offers a cash ISA – if customers use the £15,000 allowance solely in cash, they will not be able to open a stocks and shares NISA in the same tax year
- If a NS&I customer has already contributed to another cash ISA in the 2014-15 tax year, they will not be able to open a NS&I Direct ISA in the same year
- NS&I customers can manage their Direct ISA online at nsandi.com or by phone
- NS&I’s Direct ISA does not allow transfers in from other providers – this will remain the case after the increase of the subscription limit to £15,000
- NS&I’s Direct ISA currently pays 1.50% AER tax-free (variable). The minimum investment is £1.
Notes to Editors
- National Savings and Investments is one of the largest savings organisations in the UK, offering a range of savings and investments products. All products offer 100% security, because NS&I is backed by HM Treasury