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Instant Cash ISA
Tax-free savings, with instant access to your money
You can take advantage of tax-free savings1 of up to £20,000 in the 2017/2018 tax year – and have access to your money whenever you want2.
- Open with £1 or transfer-in an existing ISA in just 3 steps
- 0.40% AER/tax-free per year1 variable on balances of £1 to £14,999
- 0.50% AER/tax-free per year1 variable on balances of £15,000 to £29,999
- 0.60% AER/tax-free per year1 variable on balances of £30,000 and over
Summary box
Account name
Instant Cash ISA — Issue 1
What is the interest rate?
Effective from 1 December 2016.
|
Balance |
Tax-free per year % |
AER % |
|---|---|---|
|
£1+ |
0.40 |
0.40 |
|
£15,000+ |
0.50 |
0.50 |
|
£30,000+ |
0.60 |
0.60 |
Interest is calculated daily using your statement balance and is paid on the first working day of each month.
Can Barclays change the interest rate?
Yes, rates are variable. We can increase or decrease the interest rates for the reasons set out in our ‘Barclays and you’ booklet, which is available in branch, or you can read our Terms and conditions for Personal customers. Both also explain when we may change the interest rates, and the notice we’ll give you.
What would the estimated balance be after 12 months based on a £1,000 deposit and deposits for each tier of interest?
|
Deposit amount |
Estimated value after a year |
|---|---|
|
£1+ |
£1,004.01 |
|
£15,000+ |
£15,075.17 |
|
£30,000+ |
£30,180.50 |
The estimated value is based on no change to the interest rate during 12 months and no withdrawals made.
How do I open and manage my account?
You can open an account online, in branch or over the phone. Please see the ‘How to apply’ section below for more details.
You can manage your account in branch, or using Online Banking, Barclays Mobile Banking or Telephone Banking – provided you’re registered3.
The minimum opening balance allowed is £0 if the Instant Cash ISA - Issue 1 is being funded by an ISA transfer-in, otherwise the minimum deposit is £1.
Eligibility
To apply for our Instant Cash ISA - Issue 1, you must:
- Be aged 16 or above
- Be resident in the UK for tax purposes
- Open this ISA for yourself
- Have a National Insurance number
In order to subscribe to a cash ISA, you can’t have subscribed to another cash ISA or used your total annual ISA allowance in a stocks and shares ISA and/or an innovative finance ISA, during the same tax year.
Can I withdraw money?
Yes, you’ll have instant access to your money so you can make withdrawals.
Additional information
- Money withdrawn from your Instant Cash ISA - Issue 1 and put back into the account within the same tax year doesn’t count towards your annual ISA allowance
- Transfers-in and transfers-out from and to other ISAs are allowed
- You can offset your savings account against your mortgage – but if you do, you will not earn any interest on your savings
- We may withdraw the availability of Instant Cash ISA - Issue 1 at any time without notice. This will only apply to new accounts opened from that time
Terms and conditions
For additional information, download our Instant Cash ISA - Issue 1 terms and conditions
Why choose this account?
Already bank with us?
You can apply online, in branch or by calling 0345 744 5445 4.
New to Barclays?
You can apply in branch with proof of ID and your address.
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