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The move was welcomed by many savings and investments providers – although some raised concerns that plans for a new “starter Isa” could add more complexities to the Isa system.
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Former chancellor Rachel Reeves had previously announced the planned cut for savers aged under 65 at the autumn budget last year, with the change set to come into effect in April 2027, as she looked to encourage investment in the stock market.
He also said that to make investment more accessible, he would work with the sector to create a new starter Isa to reward first-time investors.
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The previous plans to cut the cash Isa limit had drawn criticism, with finance experts raising concerns that people may simply leave money sitting in non-Isa accounts, rather than encouraging them to invest.
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Tom Riley, Nationwide Building Society’s group director of retail products, said: “We welcome the decision to retain the full £20,000 cash Isa allowance.
“More than one in three under-65s saving into a cash Isa with us save over £12,000, demonstrating that it isn’t just older savers who make significant use of the allowance.
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“Cash Isas help people save tax-efficiently while providing important funding for mortgage lending, including to first-time buyers.
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Isas have the advantage of money held in them being ringfenced from tax.
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Savers holding money in non-Isa accounts can potentially earn interest tax-free, but only up to certain limits.
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“Encouraging more people to invest is an important ambition, but restricting saving was never the best way to achieve it.
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“The focus should be on making investing more attractive and accessible, not making cash saving harder.”
But referring to the starter Isa plans, he said: “Every new Isa label risks diluting the simplicity that is one of the great strengths of the Isa brand.
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“The Government should use this moment to simplify the Isa landscape, not add to it.”
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Brian Byrnes, director of personal finance at Moneybox, said: “While the devil will be in the detail, and we are cautiously optimistic about the direction of travel to incentivise investing, rather than punishing saving, adding yet another Isa to an already complex ecosystem does set off alarm bells.”
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Kevin Brown, savings specialist at Scottish Friendly, said: “It’s surprising, and hugely disappointing, that the Chancellor has abandoned the planned reduction in the cash Isa allowance.
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“We supported that change as a step towards encouraging more people to consider investing and building better financial resilience across households in the UK.”
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Figures released by HMRC in September showed around £135.7 billion was subscribed to adult Isas in the tax year 2024-25 – a £32.7 billion annual increase.
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The rise was driven by a rise in cash Isa subscriptions, which grew by 37.5% or £26.1 billion.
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