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Home News & Guides The Government Is Cutting Your Cash ISA Limit to £12,000 — What to Do Before 2027
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The Government Is Cutting Your Cash ISA Limit to £12,000 — What to Do Before 2027

Cash ISA allowance for under-65s drops from £20,000 to £12,000 in April 2027. Here's what to do with your savings before the limit changes.

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Chandraketu Tripathi
Finance Editor, Kaeltripton
Published 3 Apr 2026
Last reviewed 7 Apr 2026
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The Government Is Cutting Your Cash ISA Limit to £12,000 — What to Do Before 2027
ISA Change — From April 2027

The government has confirmed that from April 2027, the amount you can put into a Cash ISA each year will be cut from £20,000 to £12,000 for under-65s. The overall ISA allowance stays at £20,000 — but the extra £8,000 must go into a Stocks & Shares ISA or other wrapper if you want to use the full allowance.

You have until 5 April 2027 to use the current £20,000 Cash ISA limit. Here's what to do.

How the ISA Allowances Change

ISA Type2026/27 Limit2027/28 Limit (under 65s)
Cash ISA£20,000£12,000
Stocks & Shares ISA£20,000£20,000
Lifetime ISA£4,000£4,000
Total ISA allowance£20,000£20,000
Over 65s are exempt: The £12,000 cap applies to under-65s only. Savers aged 65 and over can still deposit up to £20,000 in a Cash ISA from 2027/28.

What Should You Do Before April 2027?

Best Cash ISA Rates — April 2026

ProviderRate (AER)Type
Chip Cash ISA~4.84%Easy access
Plum~4.77%Easy access
Virgin Money~4.6%Fixed 1 year
Nationwide~4.25%Easy access
Bottom line: The current 2026/27 tax year is one of the last chances to put the full £20,000 in a Cash ISA. If you're a cautious saver who prefers cash, use the full allowance this year and next. From 2027 you'll need to make harder choices about where to put the remaining £8,000.

By Chandraketu Tripathi · Updated April 2026 · kaeltripton.com

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Chandraketu Tripathi
Finance Editor · Kaeltripton.com
22 years in global marketing and finance publishing. Specialist in UK personal finance, insurance, tax and consumer money guides.

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