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Make your ISA allowance count.

Top up your ISA today and watch your savings grow

Make more of your ISA allowance this tax year

You've already made great progress with your ISA savings this year. Adding a little more before the tax year ends could help more of your money grow tax-free.

If you're under 65 this is the last tax year you'll be able to save up to £20,000 in a cash ISA before the changes to ISAs in April 2027, so now could be a great time to make the most of this year's ISA allowance. 

Saving for something special, building your rainy day fund or planning for the future? Whatever you’re working towards, we're here to help.

How much can I pay into my ISA?

You can save up to £20,000 this tax year (6th April 2026 - 5th April 2027) without having to pay Income Tax on your interest.

ISA allowances don't roll over from one tax year to the next. Any unused allowance will be lost when the tax year ends.

You can find out more about ISA allowances and how they work in our ISA Guide.

 

How do I top up my Instant Access ISA?

The easiest way to top up is by moving money from another Royal Bank account using our Mobile App or Digital Banking.

You can also top up through Telephone Banking or by visiting any Branch to pay money into your Instant Access ISA.

Moving money from another provider?

  • If you’re moving money from a non-ISA account elsewhere, you’ll need your Royal Bank ISA account number and sort code.
  • If you’re moving money from an existing ISA elsewhere, you’ll need to complete an ISA transfer request to keep your savings tax-free. 

How do I transfer my ISA to Royal Bank?

An ISA transfer is when you move your savings from one ISA to another. You might do this to bring your ISAs together, get a better interest rate, or to take advantage of a different type of ISA altogether.

You can transfer an existing ISA from elsewhere into your Royal Bank Instant Access ISA at any time. It's really important to go through the ISA transfer process. That way, you won't lose out on any of the tax benefits and your tax-free allowance is protected.

 

How do I check my ISA limit?

You’re responsible for not going over the current yearly subscription limit of £20,000 across all ISAs.​ You can only pay in to one cash ISA with Royal Bank each tax year. You can check how much you have paid in to your ISA using the mobile app or Digital Banking.

1. Log in to your Mobile App

2. Select your ISA from your list of accounts.

3. You'll able to see your remaining ISA allowances along with your balance at the top of the screen once you've selected your ISA.

1. Log in to your Digital Banking.

2. Select your ISA from your list of accounts.

3. You’ll need to select ‘account details.

4. You’ll then be able to see your ISA allowance details.

Definitions

Annual Equivalent Rate (AER) shows the interest rate if interest is paid and compounded once each year. AER helps you to compare the rates of interest on different accounts.

Compound interest is interest that is earned on interest that’s already been paid.

Gross means the interest rate you are paid on your savings with no compounding.

p.a. per annum (per year).

Tax-free.  We pay all savings interest without the deduction of tax.  You do not pay any UK tax on interest earned in ISAs. You may have to pay tax on interest earned in non-ISA accounts depending on your Personal Savings Allowance. The tax treatment may be subject to change in the future.

Financial Services Compensation Scheme

Your eligible deposits held by a UK establishment of Royal Bank of Scotland are protected up to a total of £120,000, by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme, the UK’s deposit guarantee scheme. Any deposits you hold above the limit are unlikely to be covered.

Read the FSCS Leaflet (PDF, 3.7 MB) to find out more about the scheme and how it protects your money.

Investments through Royal Bank of Scotland Invest may also be covered by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme in some scenarios. You can find out more here.