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Tax allowances - what's the latest?

Changes to your tax allowances

Important information - the value of investments can go down as well as up so you may not get back what you invest. Tax treatment depends on individual circumstances and all tax rules may change in the future. You cannot normally access money in a SIPP until age 55 (57 from 2028).

Keep informed

Did you know that tax allowances are subject to change by the government? On this page we'll keep you updated with the latest tax allowances information and how those changes might affect you.

Tax allowances specify how much you can earn, save and gain, without paying tax. Learn more about how to pay less tax using your valuable tax allowances.

What’s changing in the 2024/25 tax year?

In both the Autumn Statement held towards the end of 2023 and the Spring Budget held on 6 March 2024 the Chancellor announced changes that may impact the way you save tax-efficiently. Here are some of the changes you need to be aware of for the upcoming tax year:

  • The annual tax-free allowance on capital gains will be halved, down to £3,000 for an individual (£6,000 for a couple) and £1,500 for most trustees.
  • The tax-free allowance for dividends is also falling, from £1,000 a year to £500. 
  • A new tax band has been introduced for Scotland. The Scottish Advanced rate has been added between the existing Higher Rate and the Top Rate. The new Advanced Rate is 45%, while the Top rate has increased to 48%. Additionally, thresholds for all but the Top Rate have changed. Find out more about Personal Income Tax rates.
  • The limit on subscribing to one ISA of each type per year has been lifted (with the exception of the Junior ISA and the Lifetime ISA). This means that an individual is allowed multiple ISAs, although the amount invested must not exceed the overall ISA limit which remains at £20,000. 
  • The lifetime allowance (LTA) is the total amount of pension savings (apart from your State Pension) that you can build up while still getting the full tax benefits. It’s replaced by three allowances: 
    • the lump sum allowance (LSA)
    • the lump sum and death benefit allowance (LSDBA)
    • the overseas transfer allowance (OTA)

Find out more about the  ​new allowances​.

Next steps

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If you’d like to learn about how to save tax-efficiently, here are some useful pages you might want to visit on our website.

  • Be tax-efficient - see for yourself the impact being tax-efficient can have on your finances. 
  • Capital Gains Tax - learn why you don’t pay it on your ISA or SIPP investments. 
  • Tax allowances - this page gives the lowdown on all your tax allowances - so you don’t have to pay more tax than you need to.  
  • Explore ISAs and SIPPs - our Stocks and Shares ISA and Self-Invested Personal Pension (SIPP) are two tax-efficient ways to save for your goals.

FAQs

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Important information - This information is not a personal recommendation for any particular investment. If you are unsure about the suitability of an investment you should speak to one of Fidelity’s advisers or an authorised financial adviser of your choice.