ISA Comparison newsThe latest ISA news and guides from ISA Comparison, in plain English.https://isacomparison.com/Does an ISA count as savings for Universal Credit?https://isacomparison.com/news/does-an-isa-count-as-savings/https://isacomparison.com/news/does-an-isa-count-as-savings/Yes, an ISA counts as capital for Universal Credit and most means-tested benefits. How the £6,000 and £16,000 savings limits actually work, explained.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTFirst time buyer ISA: what the government has proposedhttps://isacomparison.com/news/first-time-buyer-isa/https://isacomparison.com/news/first-time-buyer-isa/HM Treasury has consulted on a First Time Buyer ISA to replace the Lifetime ISA. What's proposed, what's confirmed, and what it means if you're saving now.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTShould I fix my ISA, or stay easy access?https://isacomparison.com/news/fixed-or-easy-access-isa/https://isacomparison.com/news/fixed-or-easy-access-isa/A fixed Cash ISA locks in today's rate for the whole term; easy access can change at any time. How to weigh the gap, the exit penalties and Bank Rate.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTISA FSCS protection: how much of your money is coveredhttps://isacomparison.com/news/isa-fscs-protection/https://isacomparison.com/news/isa-fscs-protection/FSCS protects Cash ISA savings up to £120,000 per person, per banking licence, and Stocks and Shares ISA investments up to £85,000. Here's how it works.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTWhat happens to your ISA if you move abroad?https://isacomparison.com/news/isa-if-you-move-abroad/https://isacomparison.com/news/isa-if-you-move-abroad/What happens to your ISA if you move abroad: whether you can keep it, pay in, transfer it, and how the rules differ for Junior and Lifetime ISAs.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTISA vs pension: the key differences, explainedhttps://isacomparison.com/news/isa-vs-pension/https://isacomparison.com/news/isa-vs-pension/ISA or pension: how tax relief, access ages, tax-free cash and inheritance rules compare, with a simple worked example for a basic rate taxpayer.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTLifetime ISA withdrawal penalty: the 25% charge explainedhttps://isacomparison.com/news/lifetime-isa-withdrawal-penalty/https://isacomparison.com/news/lifetime-isa-withdrawal-penalty/The Lifetime ISA withdrawal penalty is a 25% charge that costs more than the bonus. The maths, when it's charge-free, and how a house withdrawal works.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTPremium Bonds vs Cash ISA: how do they compare?https://isacomparison.com/news/premium-bonds-vs-cash-isa/https://isacomparison.com/news/premium-bonds-vs-cash-isa/Premium Bonds pay no interest, just a chance at a monthly prize draw. How the odds, protection and tax rules actually compare with a Cash ISA.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTSavings tax 2027: what's changing and who pays morehttps://isacomparison.com/news/savings-tax-2027/https://isacomparison.com/news/savings-tax-2027/From 6 April 2027, tax on savings interest rises to 22%, 42% and 47% by band. Here is what is changing, who is affected, and how ISAs stay tax-free.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMTWhat happens to your ISA when you die?https://isacomparison.com/news/what-happens-to-isa-when-you-die/https://isacomparison.com/news/what-happens-to-isa-when-you-die/What happens to an ISA when someone dies: how long it stays tax-free, how a spouse inherits the ISA allowance, and what counts for inheritance tax.Wed, 30 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT