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Get StartedA Lifetime ISA is an individual savings account that can help you buy your first home, faster. There are two types: a Cash Lifetime ISA, and a Stocks & Shares Lifetime ISA. A Cash Lifetime ISA lets you earn interest on your money, while a Stocks & Shares Lifetime ISA invests your money in the stock market.
Cash Lifetime ISA vs Stocks & Shares Lifetime ISA
A 25% government penalty applies if you withdraw money from your Lifetime ISA for a reason other than buying your first home or for retirement, and so you might get back less than you paid into your Lifetime ISA.
A Cash Lifetime ISA is an individual savings account that’s designed to help people save for their first home, or for retirement. That’s because the government gives you a 25% bonus on top of any money you save. You can save up to £4,000 each tax year into a Cash Lifetime ISA – so, for every £4 you contribute, you’ll get £1 for free.
You can use a Cash Lifetime ISA to buy your first house up to the value of £450,000 – anywhere in the UK. Your Cash Lifetime ISA needs to be open for 12 months before you can use it to buy a house, and it isn’t ‘open’ until you’ve made your first deposit.
Cash Lifetime ISA interest rates will vary according to the provider you choose. With the Moneybox Cash Lifetime ISA, you’ll get a market-leading interest rate of 5.00% AER (variable), which includes a 4.00% base rate (variable), and a fixed one-year bonus interest rate of 1.00%. That’s on top of the annual 25% government Cash Lifetime ISA bonus.
When are Lifetime ISA bonuses paid?
If you’ve already got a Cash Lifetime ISA but you’d like to earn the interest rate that we offer, it’s easy to transfer it over to Moneybox. You can find out how by downloading the app, and going to Settings > Transfers.
To open a Cash Lifetime ISA, just download the app, open a Lifetime ISA, and deposit at least £1 to get your Lifetime ISA clock ticking. Remember, it needs to be open for 12 months before you can use it to buy a house.
There aren’t any fees to open a Moneybox Cash Lifetime ISA – and your money is held with third-party banks, who are covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) up to £85,000.
See how you can boost your savings with a Moneybox Lifetime ISA.
Govt. withdrawal charge may apply. Remember, interest rates may change so projections are not a guarantee of future value.
Set up a weekly deposit of
into a Moneybox Lifetime ISA Account
an additional weekly deposit of
into another savings account (calculated at x.x% interest).
Your total government bonus
To calculate your weekly deposit we've taken into account the accumulated value of your contributions over 5 years, including the government bonus you'll receive and interest you will earn. We've assumed you continue with these settings and interest rates don’t change.
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Government bonus
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Our calculation has not taken into account any potential tax on interest earned - tax treatment depends on your individual circumstances and may be subject to change in the future.
Govt. withdrawal charge may apply. Remember, interest rates may change so projections are not a guarantee of future value.
Moneybox Cash Lifetime ISA
Interest rate (including a bonus rate of 1.00% AER for 12 months) | 5.00% AER (variable) |
Interest rate (after first 12 months) | 4.00% AER (variable) |
Estimated balance after 12 months (underlying interest rate with a bonus rate of 1.00% AER variable for 12 months) | £1,310.64 |
Estimated balance after 24 months (only the underlying interest rate of 4.00% is paid for months 13 to 24) | £1,363.07 |
Estimated balance after 12 months excluding the government bonus (underlying interest rate with a bonus of 1.00% AER variable for 12 months) | £1,050.00 |
Estimated balance after 24 months excluding the government bonus, (only the underlying interest rate of 4.00% is paid for months 13 to 24) | £1,092.00 |
Read more information about the Lifetime ISA. If you have any questions, please chat to us in the app or email us via support@moneyboxapp.com.
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Capital at risk. All investing should be regarded as longer term. The value of your investments can go up and down, and you may get back less than you invest.
Tax treatment depends on individual circumstances and may be subject to change in the future.