Halifax ISA

Newest Review: ... can come in a book style. However, an even better rate is available if you spurn the book and go for something more adventurous! If you are happy to queue up clutching your beloved passbook then the rate on £3000 at the moment is 4.15% gross. The rate is tiered so that the more invested, the higher the rate with the top rate being 4.6% on £24000 and above. A handy little feature is that any TESSA capital can be invested in the same Cash ISA rather than having to worry about opening a separate TOISA (TESSA Only ISA). For those astute dudes among you, it is possible to earn an even better rate through the ISA Direct. Originally meant as a te... more

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Halifax ISA: ISAy, ISAy, ISAy *groan* (1066 words)
by - written on 03/11/04 (Very useful, 2940 readings)
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Oh well, it’s time for me to be a reet Banker and try to give the good people of Dooyoo a bit of guidance. I realise I have neglected this category for a while but banking and finance simply doesn’t turn folks on much. Well, it doesn’t does it? <glares politely at reader> Aaaanyway, for anyone still reading (anyone at all) here goes…. Everyone should have an ISA. For those who haven't encountered them, ISA stands for Individual Savings Account and is an idea sponsored by the government to encourage folks to save more of their hard-earned. ISA replaced its previous little sister, TESSA that stood for Tax Exempt Special Savings Account. The big differences ... Read the complete review

Being loyality doesn't help (308 words)
by - written on 25/04/01 (Very useful, 686 readings)
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I opted for Halifax ISA Saver as it had all the functions, which I wanted and because I already had saving accounts with them and thought having all your money in one place was much easier to manage. You can save up to £3,000 a year - free of all UK income and capital gains tax. Last tax year I closed my ISA and moved to Smile. The reason I moved was the piss poor return Halifax was offering on my investment. In March I was reading a newspaper and they were comparing all the Mini Cash ISAs that were around and I saw that Halifax was one of the worse. I was so gutted that I had not shopped around in the first place to get a better deal. The next day I went ... Read the complete review

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