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Open a Stocks and Shares ISA

Your portfolio

Investment goal:

Risk level:

Investment account: Stock and Shares ISA

Amount invested:

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Filling in the application takes about 10 minutes.

Before opening an account, you should:

Check you understand ISA rules

You can have ISAs with more than one provider, but you cannot pay in more than £20,000 in total in any tax year.

Tax rules for ISAs can change, and their benefits depend on your circumstances.

Read more about ISA tax rules

Be free from significant debt

Other than a mortgage, you should pay off significant debt before investing.

Be comfortable choosing investments

There are ready-made options if you need help to get started.

Investing for longer increases the likelihood of positive returns. Over a period of five years or more, investments usually give you a higher return compared to cash savings. But investments can go down as well as up in value, so you could get back less than you put in.

If you’re not sure an investment is right for you, contact us for .

Check you are eligible. You must:

  • Be 18 years old or over
  • Live in the UK
  • Be a UK resident for tax purposes

Documents to read and keep:

, Terms and Conditions including Tariff of Charges (PDF), Key Features (PDF), Important Investment Notes

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