Some Lifetime Isa savers hit with £11k penalties by the taxman
Around 74,000 savers were hit with Lifetime Isa penalties between 2022 and 2023, a Freedom of Information by Lifetime Isa provider Plum to HMRC reveals.
People making a new claim for Carer's Allowance before deadline next week due £288 Christmas payment
The extra payment will also be paid to people making a claim for Carer Support Payment by Monday, October 7.
DWP says state pensioners must act by this date or lose £300 payment
DWP says pensioners must act by a certain date to get a Winter Fuel Payment which is worth £300 each.
HMRC issues 'charge' to people who've withdrawn their own money
Under the Lifetime ISA rules, savers risk a fine and charge of up to an eye-watering £11k as the Cost of Living crisis up and down the country.
Savers charged at least £11,000 to withdraw cash from Lifetime Isas
Lifetime Isas (Lisas) help people to save for their first home if the property costs £450,000 or less or their retirement
Warning as 74,000 people charged up to £11,000 to withdraw cash from their own savings
According to new figures obtained by a Freedom of Information (FOI) request by the money app Plum, around 74,000 people were penalised for accessing their lifetime ISA in 2022-23
HMRC sending out £11,000 fines but they could be rescinded under Labour
The new Labour Party government could reportedly scrap the penalty, which costs £11,000 for some couples and first-time buyers, in the Autumn Budget.
HMRC fining people £11,000 for mistake when 'withdrawing their own money'
Savers are being hit with a tax charge while attempting to put money away from property and HMRC data indicates many savers are losing thousands of pounds to the taxman.
HMRC warning over lifetime ISAs as some savers lose £11,000
The product could be scrapped in the October Budget
last updated on 4 Oct 11:22