How to Top up or Transfer your ISA

Topping-up your existing Nationwide cash ISA

If you haven't already used your full cash ISA allowance this tax year, you only have a few weeks left to top-up your ISA and make the most of your tax free allowance before the end of the tax year on 5 April 2010.

And this year, as the end of the tax year falls over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend, it's even more important that you act early to ensure you don't miss out.

Over 50?
Don't forget, if you were born on or before 5 April 1960, your annual ISA limit is now £10,200 of which up to £5,100 can be paid into a cash ISA. And from 6 April 2010, this higher limit will apply to everyone.

Not sure how much allowance you have left?
During February, if you have not used your full cash ISA allowance this tax year, you'll receive a letter from us which tells you how much you have invested and how much you have left to use before 5 April.

Want to top-up?
There are many ways to top-up a Nationwide cash ISA but these depend on the product(s) that you hold.

Instant Access ISA, Members' ISA Bond, Champion ISA or Easy Access ISA

  • Pay money in over the counter in any of our branches
  • Set up a regular standing order to pay money into your account
  • Pay in money online via your Nationwide card account (you must be registered for internet banking)

e-ISA

  • Pay in money online via your Nationwide card account. You must be registered for Internet Banking

Fixed Rate ISA or Tracker ISA

  • It is not possible to add further funds to an existing Fixed Rate ISA or Tracker ISA
  • However, you might like to open another product to use your remaining allowance. Find out about our latest offers here

Don't forget a new tax year starts on 6 April 2010 and you'll have a new £10,200 ISA allowance to save or invest tax-efficiently.

Transferring your existing cash ISA

Transferring your existing ISA with another provider to Nationwide
You can transfer your existing ISA to any of our cash ISA products. Please ask in any Nationwide branch for a transfer application pack and for further information.

The process will take up 4 weeks to complete and we'll keep you regularly updated during this time. Don't worry about letting your current provider know, we'll do this for you.

Transferring your existing Nationwide ISA to another provider
To transfer your Nationwide cash ISA to another provider you'll need to contact your new provider and complete an application form. Your new provider will then get in touch with us.
Transfers may be subject to penalties. Please see terms and conditions or ask in any Nationwide branch for more information.

Transferring your existing Nationwide ISA product to another Nationwide ISA product
You can transfer funds between any of our products without them counting towards your annual ISA allowance. To do this you'll need to visit your local branch and complete the necessary forms.

Transfers may be subject to penalties. Please see terms and conditions or ask in any Nationwide branch for more information.

View our range of Cash ISA products