ISAs

  • 26 March 2026

    What is a Cash ISA?

    The Cash ISA is a type of individual savings account with tax-free interest and withdrawals. Learn more about what it is and if it’s right for you.

    5 min read
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  • 24 February 2026

    ISA allowances

    The ISA allowance is how much you can put in your individual savings accounts per year. Find out how the £20,000 limit works and what happens if you exceed it.

    7 min read
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  • 12 February 2026

    AIM ISA

    Discover the benefits and risks of AIM shares in an ISA, including tax advantages and inheritance tax relief. Learn how to invest in AIM shares with AJ Bell.

    6 min read
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  • 26 January 2026

    What is an ISA?

    An ISA is a tax-free account for your savings or investments. Learn how ISAs work, their contribution limits, the types available, and how to make the most of yours.

    8 min read
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  • 19 November 2025

    Who can pay into a Junior ISA?

    Whether you’re a parent, grandparent, aunt, uncle, cousin or just a family friend, it’s easy to transfer money into a Junior ISA. Find out how much you can put into a Junior ISA and how.

    5 min read
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  • 3 September 2025

    Can you have a joint ISA?

    An Individual Savings Account (ISA) is a great way to save and invest money free from tax. At present, there’s no joint ISA account or any other type of ISA that can be owned by more than one person.

    5 min read
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  • 14 August 2025

    Bed and ISA

    Bed and ISA is a pair of deals where an investment is sold in a Dealing account and bought back in a Stocks and shares ISA. Learn about Bed and ISA rules.

    6 min read
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  • 5 June 2025

    How to invest your ISA

    It can be tricky to know where to start with picking your investments when opening a Stocks and shares ISA. So let’s get started with the basics.

    4 min read
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  • 18 April 2025

    Five tips to trim your ISA costs

    ISAs are a great way to shelter your wealth from the taxman, but the impact of higher charges can compound over time. See our top tips on how to cut your ISA charges.

    5 min read
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  • 6 April 2025

    ISA rules

    With several different types of ISA available, it’s important that you know the rules that apply to each one. Learn more about ISA rules and how they might impact you.

    5 min read
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  • 11 March 2025

    Seven ISA mistakes to avoid

    ISAs can be a great platform to create wealth but return on investments are never guaranteed. Learn more about ISA mistakes to avoid before you invest.

    6 min read
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  • 24 February 2025

    Withdrawing money from an ISA

    Are you wondering how withdrawals from ISA accounts work? Learn more about the rules around ISA withdrawals and how you can withdraw money out of an ISA.

    4 min read
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  • 18 February 2025

    Multiple ISA accounts

    There's no limit on the number of ISA accounts you can hold, so you can have more than one ISA in a tax year. Learn about opening multiple ISAs.

    3 min read
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  • 16 September 2024

    ISA tax

    Pay no income tax on the interest or dividends you receive on an ISA. Any profits from investments are free of Capital Gains Tax (CGT).

    3 min read
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  • 23 August 2024

    Which ISA is best?

    Stocks and shares, Lifetime, Junior, Cash – the list goes on but what is the best ISA? Compare the different types of accounts to find which ISA is right for you.

    7 min read
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  • 16 July 2024

    Lifetime ISAs for over 40s

    If you’re over 40 and have a LISA with another provider, you can transfer it to us. Find out more about how Lifetime ISAs for over 40s work.

    3 min read
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  • 26 June 2024

    Transferring shares

    Learn how to transfer shares when you move your existing share dealing account from your stockbroker to AJ Bell. Find out how to transfer into our low-cost Dealing account here.

    5 min read
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