{"id":6568,"date":"2023-05-29T19:21:34","date_gmt":"2023-05-29T19:21:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.credit-score.com\/blog\/?p=6568"},"modified":"2023-06-03T18:01:05","modified_gmt":"2023-06-03T18:01:05","slug":"guide-to-lifetime-isas-lisas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.check.co.uk\/blog\/homes\/first-time-buyers\/guide-to-lifetime-isas-lisas\/","title":{"rendered":"Guide to Lifetime ISAs (LISAs)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-flat ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">What&#039;s Included?<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.check.co.uk\/blog\/homes\/first-time-buyers\/guide-to-lifetime-isas-lisas\/#i\" >&nbsp;<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.check.co.uk\/blog\/homes\/first-time-buyers\/guide-to-lifetime-isas-lisas\/#Get_up_to_32k_savings_top-up_free_%E2%80%93_from_the_government\" >Get up to \u00a332k savings top-up free &#8211; from the government<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.check.co.uk\/blog\/homes\/first-time-buyers\/guide-to-lifetime-isas-lisas\/#How_LISAs_compare_to_Help-to-Buy_ISAs\" >How LISAs compare to Help-to-Buy ISAs<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.check.co.uk\/blog\/homes\/first-time-buyers\/guide-to-lifetime-isas-lisas\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" >Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"i\"><\/span>&nbsp;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-get-up-to-32k-savings-top-up-free-from-the-government\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get_up_to_32k_savings_top-up_free_%E2%80%93_from_the_government\"><\/span>Get up to \u00a332k savings top-up free &#8211; from the government<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In April 2017, the Lifetime Individual savings account (LISA) was launched. It is aimed at assisting first-time buyers to save a deposit to purchase a property, individuals who wish to save for retirement, or both.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The LISA is open to individuals aged 18 to 40. You can save up to \u00a34,000 annually in stocks and shares or cash, and the government will add a 25% bonus to your contribution. This means that for every \u00a34,000 you save, the government will add \u00a31,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Previously, the bonus was given annually after the tax year&#8217;s end, but now it is paid monthly from April 2018 until you turn 50. If you deposited a maximum of \u00a34,000 annually into your account from age 18 until turning 50, the government&#8217;s total contribution would amount to \u00a332,000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can use your savings and the bonus to deposit a first home, but the property cannot cost more than \u00a3450,000. If you plan on using your savings for retirement, you can withdraw the money without paying taxes once you turn 60. However, if you withdraw the savings before turning 60 and do not use it towards your first home, you must pay back 25% of the total amount, including the government bonus and an additional 5% charge.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Each person is allowed to have only one LISA. Therefore, you can open separate accounts if you plan to purchase a home with another first-time buyer. Similar to other ISAs, the profits earned from your LISA will not be subject to income or capital gains tax.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-lisas-compare-to-help-to-buy-isas\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_LISAs_compare_to_Help-to-Buy_ISAs\"><\/span>How LISAs compare to Help-to-Buy ISAs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The LISA and Help to Buy ISA are two separate things. The Help to Buy ISA was launched in 2015 to assist first-time buyers struggling to save for a deposit. Similarly, the LISA is designed to help first-time buyers, but it differs from the Help to Buy ISA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are a first-time homebuyer 16 or older, you can save up to \u00a31,200 in the first month and \u00a3200 per month after that under the Help to Buy ISA rules. The government will add 25% to your contributions as a bonus, up to a maximum bonus of \u00a33,000. To receive the full bonus, you must save \u00a312,000. However, this bonus is only available for properties costing \u00a3250,000 or less outside of London or \u00a3450,000 or less in London.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Help to Buy ISA accounts have been unavailable for new savers since 30th November 2019. If you already have an account, you can continue to save it until 30th November 2029. However, you cannot make any additional contributions after that date. Additionally, you must claim the bonus by 1st December 2030.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you currently have a Help to Buy ISA, you can transfer the savings into a LISA. Alternatively, you can choose to save into both types of accounts. But keep in mind that you can only use the bonus from one of these accounts to purchase a house.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please note that you can withdraw cash anytime for Help to Buy ISA to purchase your first home. However, you must have saved at least \u00a31,600 to be eligible for the minimum bonus of \u00a3400. On the other hand, for Lifetime ISA, you cannot withdraw any funds until you have had the account open for a year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-frequently-asked-questions\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle wp-block-ub-content-toggle-block\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-block-bae6de9e-0a76-4a79-bac5-dcc6ec949eac\" data-mobilecollapse=\"false\" data-desktopcollapse=\"true\" data-preventcollapse=\"false\" data-showonlyone=\"false\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\" style=\"border-color: #4185f8; border-top-left-radius: 8px; border-top-right-radius: 8px; border-bottom-left-radius: 8px; border-bottom-right-radius: 8px; \" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-block-\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" style=\"background-color: #4185f8;\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-bae6de9e-0a76-4a79-bac5-dcc6ec949eac\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-bae6de9e-0a76-4a79-bac5-dcc6ec949eac\" style=\"color: #FFFFFF; \">1. What is a Lifetime ISA?<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\" style=\"color: #FFFFFF;\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-0-bae6de9e-0a76-4a79-bac5-dcc6ec949eac\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A Lifetime ISA (LISA) is a tax-free savings account designed for individuals who want to save for their first home or for retirement. Up to \u00a34,000 can be paid into a LISA each year, with no tax to pay on any interest, capital gains, or dividends earned \u00b3.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\" style=\"border-color: #4185f8; border-top-left-radius: 8px; border-top-right-radius: 8px; border-bottom-left-radius: 8px; border-bottom-right-radius: 8px; \" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-block-\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" style=\"background-color: #4185f8;\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-1-bae6de9e-0a76-4a79-bac5-dcc6ec949eac\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-bae6de9e-0a76-4a79-bac5-dcc6ec949eac\" style=\"color: #FFFFFF; \">2. Who can open a Lifetime ISA?<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\" style=\"color: #FFFFFF;\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-1-bae6de9e-0a76-4a79-bac5-dcc6ec949eac\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A Lifetime ISA can be opened by anyone aged between 18 and 39 \u2074.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\" style=\"border-color: #4185f8; border-top-left-radius: 8px; border-top-right-radius: 8px; border-bottom-left-radius: 8px; border-bottom-right-radius: 8px; \" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-block-\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" style=\"background-color: #4185f8;\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-2-bae6de9e-0a76-4a79-bac5-dcc6ec949eac\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-bae6de9e-0a76-4a79-bac5-dcc6ec949eac\" style=\"color: #FFFFFF; \">3. How much can I save in a Lifetime ISA?<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\" style=\"color: #FFFFFF;\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-2-bae6de9e-0a76-4a79-bac5-dcc6ec949eac\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can save up to \u00a34,000 per year in a Lifetime ISA \u2074.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\" style=\"border-color: #4185f8; border-top-left-radius: 8px; border-top-right-radius: 8px; border-bottom-left-radius: 8px; border-bottom-right-radius: 8px; \" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-block-\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" style=\"background-color: #4185f8;\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-3-bae6de9e-0a76-4a79-bac5-dcc6ec949eac\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-bae6de9e-0a76-4a79-bac5-dcc6ec949eac\" style=\"color: #FFFFFF; \">4. What is the government bonus on a Lifetime ISA?<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\" style=\"color: #FFFFFF;\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-3-bae6de9e-0a76-4a79-bac5-dcc6ec949eac\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The UK government pays a 25% bonus into your Lifetime ISA each month, based on the amount you have contributed. The maximum bonus you can receive from the government each year is \u00a31,000 \u00b2.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\" style=\"border-color: #4185f8; border-top-left-radius: 8px; border-top-right-radius: 8px; border-bottom-left-radius: 8px; border-bottom-right-radius: 8px; \" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-block-\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" style=\"background-color: #4185f8;\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-4-bae6de9e-0a76-4a79-bac5-dcc6ec949eac\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-bae6de9e-0a76-4a79-bac5-dcc6ec949eac\" style=\"color: #FFFFFF; \">5. Can I use my Lifetime ISA to buy a house?<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\" style=\"color: #FFFFFF;\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-4-bae6de9e-0a76-4a79-bac5-dcc6ec949eac\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, you can use your Lifetime ISA to buy your first home (up to \u00a3450,000) anywhere in the UK, but must have had the account open for at least one year before you withdraw money to do this. The time starts from your first deposit \u00b9.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\" style=\"border-color: #4185f8; border-top-left-radius: 8px; border-top-right-radius: 8px; border-bottom-left-radius: 8px; border-bottom-right-radius: 8px; \" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-block-\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" style=\"background-color: #4185f8;\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-5-bae6de9e-0a76-4a79-bac5-dcc6ec949eac\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-bae6de9e-0a76-4a79-bac5-dcc6ec949eac\" style=\"color: #FFFFFF; \">6. Can I withdraw money from my Lifetime ISA?<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\" style=\"color: #FFFFFF;\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-5-bae6de9e-0a76-4a79-bac5-dcc6ec949eac\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can withdraw money from your Lifetime ISA at any time but if you withdraw it before you turn 60 and it is not for buying your first home or for retirement, you will have to pay a withdrawal charge of 25% of the amount withdrawn \u00b3.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\" style=\"border-color: #4185f8; border-top-left-radius: 8px; border-top-right-radius: 8px; border-bottom-left-radius: 8px; border-bottom-right-radius: 8px; \" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-block-\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" style=\"background-color: #4185f8;\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-6-bae6de9e-0a76-4a79-bac5-dcc6ec949eac\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-bae6de9e-0a76-4a79-bac5-dcc6ec949eac\" style=\"color: #FFFFFF; \">7. Can I transfer my existing ISA into a Lifetime ISA?<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\" style=\"color: #FFFFFF;\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-6-bae6de9e-0a76-4a79-bac5-dcc6ec949eac\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, you can transfer your existing ISA into a Lifetime ISA \u2074.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\" style=\"border-color: #4185f8; border-top-left-radius: 8px; border-top-right-radius: 8px; border-bottom-left-radius: 8px; border-bottom-right-radius: 8px; \" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-block-\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" style=\"background-color: #4185f8;\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-7-bae6de9e-0a76-4a79-bac5-dcc6ec949eac\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-bae6de9e-0a76-4a79-bac5-dcc6ec949eac\" style=\"color: #FFFFFF; \">8. Can I get a mortgage with a Lifetime ISA?<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\" style=\"color: #FFFFFF;\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-7-bae6de9e-0a76-4a79-bac5-dcc6ec949eac\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, you can use your Lifetime ISA savings towards buying your first home \u00b9.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\" style=\"border-color: #4185f8; border-top-left-radius: 8px; border-top-right-radius: 8px; border-bottom-left-radius: 8px; border-bottom-right-radius: 8px; \" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-block-\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" style=\"background-color: #4185f8;\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-8-bae6de9e-0a76-4a79-bac5-dcc6ec949eac\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-bae6de9e-0a76-4a79-bac5-dcc6ec949eac\" style=\"color: #FFFFFF; \">9. What happens if I die before I turn 60?<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\" style=\"color: #FFFFFF;\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-8-bae6de9e-0a76-4a79-bac5-dcc6ec949eac\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you die before you turn 60 and have not used your Lifetime ISA savings to buy your first home or for retirement, the account will be closed and your estate will receive the value of your savings tax-free \u00b3.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion\" style=\"border-color: #4185f8; border-top-left-radius: 8px; border-top-right-radius: 8px; border-bottom-left-radius: 8px; border-bottom-right-radius: 8px; \" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-block-\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title-wrap\" style=\"background-color: #4185f8;\" aria-controls=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-9-bae6de9e-0a76-4a79-bac5-dcc6ec949eac\" tabindex=\"0\">\n\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-title ub-content-toggle-title-bae6de9e-0a76-4a79-bac5-dcc6ec949eac\" style=\"color: #FFFFFF; \">10. How do I open a Lifetime ISA?<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-toggle-wrap right\" style=\"color: #FFFFFF;\"><span class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-state-indicator wp-block-ub-chevron-down\"><\/span><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"wp-block-ub-content-toggle-accordion-content-wrap ub-hide\" id=\"ub-content-toggle-panel-9-bae6de9e-0a76-4a79-bac5-dcc6ec949eac\">\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can open a Lifetime ISA through most banks and building societies that offer ISAs \u2075.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-small-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">References:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\" type=\"1\">\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Our Pick Of The Best Lifetime ISAs \u2013 Forbes Advisor UK. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/uk\/advisor\/investing\/best-lifetime-isas\">https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/uk\/advisor\/investing\/best-lifetime-isas<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Lifetime ISA (LISA): how they work &amp; best buys &#8211; Money Saving Expert. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.moneysavingexpert.com\/savings\/lifetime-isas\">https:\/\/www.moneysavingexpert.com\/savings\/lifetime-isas<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Best Lifetime ISAs Compared in 2023 &#8211; The Ultimate Guide. <a href=\"https:\/\/investingreviews.co.uk\/isas\/best-lifetime-isa\">https:\/\/investingreviews.co.uk\/isas\/best-lifetime-isa<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-small-font-size\">Moneybox Lifetime ISA | Save &amp; Invest with Moneybox LISA. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.moneyboxapp.com\/isa\/lifetime\">https:\/\/www.moneyboxapp.com\/isa\/lifetime<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"In April 2017, the Lifetime Individual savings account (LISA) was launched. 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