{"id":98637,"date":"2018-04-24T12:09:36","date_gmt":"2018-04-24T11:09:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/?p=98637"},"modified":"2025-02-13T14:49:47","modified_gmt":"2025-02-13T14:49:47","slug":"savings-accounts-vs-cash-isas","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/savings-accounts\/savings-accounts-vs-cash-isas","title":{"rendered":"Cash ISA vs savings accounts: Which is better?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In normal savings accounts, you get taxed on whatever interest you earn (beyond your Personal Savings Allowance). A cash ISA, on the other hand, lets you keep 100% of the interest, which is why it has been a popular option among UK consumers for years. And after years of meagre interest rates, savings are back with a vengeance. In 2021 you\u2019d have been hard pressed to earn enough interest from your savings to make an ISA a worthwhile prospect, but in 2026 they can once again provide a decent return.<\/p><h3>So is an ISA worth it?<\/h3><p>You can use our calculators to <a href=\"#ukfsa_sav_isa_vs_non\" class=\"scroll\">calculate tax for savings paid in this year<\/a> or to <a href=\"#ukfsa_sav_tax_on_int\" class=\"scroll\">calculate tax for a full year<\/a>.<\/p><p>We think these are the most comprehensive and best cash ISA vs savings account calculators online. Have a go and judge for yourself! Please note, they assume that you pay income tax, and all calculations are estimates only.<\/p>\n\n\n<article class=\"luna-card luna-card--border\" id=\"ukfsa_sav_isa_vs_non\">\n<div class=\"luna-card__block\">\n<form class=\"luna-form\" onsubmit=\"return false\">\n<fieldset class=\"luna-form__fieldset\">\n<legend class=\"luna-legend\">ISA vs savings account calculator (2026\/2027)<\/legend>\n\n<div class=\"luna-form__group\">\n<div class=\"luna-form__field\">\n<label class=\"luna-label\" for=\"ukfinfsainput5\">What rate of income tax do you pay?<\/label>\n<select class=\"luna-select\" id=\"ukfinfsainput5\">\n<option>Basic<\/option>\n<option>Higher<\/option>\n<option>Additional<\/option>\n<\/select>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"luna-form__field\">\n<label class=\"luna-label luna-label--fluid\" for=\"ukfinfsainput1\">Current savings pot<\/label>\n<div class=\"luna-affix\">\n<span class=\"luna-affix__label\">\u00a3<\/span>\n<input class=\"luna-input\" type=\"number\" step=\"1\" placeholder=\"\" id=\"ukfinfsainput1\" value=\"0\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"luna-form__group\">\n<div class=\"luna-form__field\">\n<label class=\"luna-label luna-label--fluid\" for=\"ukfinfsainput2\">How much of that pot is already in an ISA (contributed in previous tax years)?<\/label>\n<div class=\"luna-affix\">\n<span class=\"luna-affix__label\">\u00a3<\/span>\n<input class=\"luna-input\" type=\"number\" step=\"1\" placeholder=\"\" id=\"ukfinfsainput2\" value=\"0\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"luna-form__field\">\n<label class=\"luna-label luna-label--fluid\" for=\"ukfinfsainput3\">How much of that pot is already in an ISA (contributed in the 2026\/2027 tax year)?<\/label>\n<div class=\"luna-affix\">\n<span class=\"luna-affix__label\">\u00a3<\/span>\n<input class=\"luna-input\" type=\"number\" step=\"1\" placeholder=\"\" id=\"ukfinfsainput3\" value=\"0\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"luna-form__group\">\n<div class=\"luna-form__field\">\n<label class=\"luna-label luna-label--fluid\" for=\"ukfinfsainput4\">How much do you think you'll be able to add to your savings each month?<\/label>\n<div class=\"luna-affix\">\n<span class=\"luna-affix__label\">\u00a3<\/span>\n<input class=\"luna-input\" type=\"number\" step=\"1\" placeholder=\"\" id=\"ukfinfsainput4\" value=\"0\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"luna-form__field\">\n<label class=\"luna-label luna-label--fluid\" for=\"ukfinfsainput6\">Roughly what interest rate (AER) are you hoping to earn on your savings?<\/label>\n<div class=\"luna-affix\">\n<input class=\"luna-input\" type=\"number\" step=\"0.01\" placeholder=\"\" id=\"ukfinfsainput6\" value=\"0\">\n<span class=\"luna-affix__label\">%<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"luna-form__group\">\n<div class=\"luna-form__actions\">\n<button class=\"luna-button luna-button--primary\" onclick=\"ukfinfsaShowResults();\">Calculate<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/fieldset>\n<\/form>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<article class=\"luna-card luna-card--alt has-margin-top-small\">\n<div class=\"luna-card__block text-x-large\"><p id=\"ukfinfsaresultmessage\" class=\"no-margin-bottom\">Use the fields above to estimate potential tax savings over the 2026\/2027 tax year.<\/p>\n<div id=\"brkdwn\" style=\"overflow-x: scroll;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n\n<script>\nfunction ukfinfsaShowResults() {\n\nconst inctxrt_basic = 20\/100;\nconst inctxrt_higher = 40\/100;\nconst inctxrt_additional = 45\/100;\nconst psa_basic = 1000;\nconst psa_higher = 500;\nconst psa_additional = 0;\nconst isaall = 20000;\nconst today = new Date();\n\nvar svpt = Number(document.getElementById(\"ukfinfsainput1\").value);\nvar prvyisa = Number(document.getElementById(\"ukfinfsainput2\").value);\nvar thisyisa = Number(document.getElementById(\"ukfinfsainput3\").value);\nvar mnthcntrb = Number(document.getElementById(\"ukfinfsainput4\").value);\nvar txrate = document.getElementById(\"ukfinfsainput5\").value;\nvar intrt = Number(document.getElementById(\"ukfinfsainput6\").value);\n\nvar mrt = Math.pow(1+(intrt\/100), 1\/12) -1;\nvar effall = isaall + prvyisa;\n\nvar psa_applcbl, inctxrt_applcbl;\nif (txrate == 'Additional') {\npsa_applcbl = psa_additional;\ninctxrt_applcbl = inctxrt_additional;\n} else if (txrate == 'Higher') {\npsa_applcbl = psa_higher;\ninctxrt_applcbl = inctxrt_higher;\n} else {\npsa_applcbl = psa_basic;\ninctxrt_applcbl = inctxrt_basic;\n}\n\nvar allcntrbs = svpt;\nvar nonisbal = svpt;\n\nif (svpt > effall) {\nvar iscntrb = effall;\nvar prviscntrb = effall;\n} else {\nvar iscntrb = svpt;\nvar prviscntrb = svpt;\n}\nif (svpt > effall) {\nvar isstrt = effall;\nvar srpstrt = allcntrbs - effall;\nvar srpcntrb = allcntrbs - effall;\n} else {\nvar isstrt = svpt;\nvar srpstrt = 0;\nvar srpcntrb = 0;\n}\nvar prvsrpcntrb = srpcntrb;\nvar isbal = iscntrb;\nvar srpbal = srpcntrb;\n\nlet mnth = today.getMonth();\nlet tdy = today.getDate();\n\nvar txmnth;\nif (mnth < 4 && tdy < 6) {\ntxmnth = mnth + 9;\n} else if (mnth < 3 && tdy > 5) {\ntxmnth = mnth + 10;\n} else if (mnth > 3 && tdy < 6) {\ntxmnth = mnth - 3;\n} else {\ntxmnth = mnth - 2;\n}\n\nvar nonisttlint, isttlint, srpttlint, nonistxblint, srptxblint, nonistx, srptx, txbn;\n\nfor(let i = 1; i < 13 - txmnth; i++){\nallcntrbs = allcntrbs + mnthcntrb;\nnonisbal = (nonisbal * (1 + mrt)) + mnthcntrb;\nprviscntrb = iscntrb;\nprvsrpcntrb = srpcntrb;\nif (allcntrbs > effall) {\niscntrb = effall;\nsrpcntrb = allcntrbs - effall;\n} else {\niscntrb = allcntrbs;\nsrpcntrb = 0;\n}\nisbal = (isbal * (1 + mrt)) + iscntrb - prviscntrb;\nsrpbal = srpbal * (1 + mrt) + srpcntrb - prvsrpcntrb;\n}\n\nnonisttlint = nonisbal - allcntrbs;\nisttlint = isbal - iscntrb;\nsrpttlint = srpbal - srpcntrb;\n\nif (nonisttlint > psa_applcbl) { nonistxblint = nonisttlint - psa_applcbl; } else { nonistxblint = 0; }\nnonistx = nonistxblint * inctxrt_applcbl;\nif (srpttlint > psa_applcbl) { srptxblint = srpttlint - psa_applcbl; } else { srptxblint = 0; }\nsrptx = srptxblint * inctxrt_applcbl;\n\ntxbn = nonistx-srptx;\n\nvar resultmessage = document.getElementById(\"ukfinfsaresultmessage\");\nif ((prvyisa + thisyisa) > svpt) {\nresultmessage.innerHTML = \"Hmmm... that doesn't seem right. The amount of your pot that was paid into an ISA in previous years plus the amount already paid into an ISA this year is greater than your overall savings pot.\";\n} else {\nif (txbn > 0 && srpcntrb == 0) {\nresultmessage.innerHTML = '<p>Over the rest of this tax year, your ISA allowance could save you around <strong>' + txbn.toLocaleString(\"en-GB\", {style:\"currency\", currency:\"GBP\",minimumFractionDigits: 2}) + '. This is based on current ISA, personal savings allowance and income tax rates\/thresholds, and there being ' + (12 - txmnth) + ' full months left of the 2026\/2027 tax year.';\n} else if (txbn > 0) {\nresultmessage.innerHTML = '<p>Over the rest of this tax year, maxing-out your ISA allowance could save you around <strong>' + txbn.toLocaleString(\"en-GB\", {style:\"currency\", currency:\"GBP\",minimumFractionDigits: 2}) + '. This is based on current ISA, personal savings allowance and income tax rates\/thresholds, and there being ' + (12 - txmnth) + ' full months left of the 2026\/2027 tax year.';\n} else {\nresultmessage.innerHTML = '<p>Based on those inputs and current thresholds, and there being ' + (12 - txmnth) + ' full months left of the 2026\/2027 tax year, a cash ISA would not offer you tax savings in this tax year. But it may still be worth considering an ISA now if it offers a better rate, or to keep your ISA allowance free in future years.';\n}\nvar brkdwn = document.getElementById(\"brkdwn\");\nif (srpcntrb == 0) {\nbrkdwn.innerHTML = '<table class=\"luna-table no-margin-bottom has-margin-top\"><thead class=\"luna-table__header\"><tr><th scope=\"col\"><th scope=\"col\" class=\"luna-table__numeric\">ISA<th scope=\"col\" class=\"luna-table__numeric\">Non-ISA<tbody class=\"luna-table__body\"><tr><th scope=\"row\">Starting balance<td class=\"luna-table__numeric\">' + isstrt.toLocaleString(\"en-GB\", {style:\"currency\", currency:\"GBP\",minimumFractionDigits: 2}) + '<td class=\"luna-table__numeric\">' + svpt.toLocaleString(\"en-GB\", {style:\"currency\", currency:\"GBP\",minimumFractionDigits: 2}) + '<tr><th scope=\"row\">Subsequent contributions (' + (12 - txmnth) + ' x ' + mnthcntrb.toLocaleString(\"en-GB\", {style:\"currency\", currency:\"GBP\",minimumFractionDigits: 0}) + ')<td class=\"luna-table__numeric\">' + (Math.min(iscntrb - isstrt,0)).toLocaleString(\"en-GB\", {style:\"currency\", currency:\"GBP\",minimumFractionDigits: 2}) + '<td class=\"luna-table__numeric\">' + (allcntrbs - svpt).toLocaleString(\"en-GB\", {style:\"currency\", currency:\"GBP\",minimumFractionDigits: 2}) + '<tr><th scope=\"row\">Interest (' + intrt + '% p.a. for ' + (12 - txmnth) + ' months)<td class=\"luna-table__numeric\">' + isttlint.toLocaleString(\"en-GB\", {style:\"currency\", currency:\"GBP\",minimumFractionDigits: 2}) + '<td class=\"luna-table__numeric\">' + nonisttlint.toLocaleString(\"en-GB\", {style:\"currency\", currency:\"GBP\",minimumFractionDigits: 2}) + '<tr><th scope=\"row\">Gross balance at end of tax year<td class=\"luna-table__numeric\">' + isbal.toLocaleString(\"en-GB\", {style:\"currency\", currency:\"GBP\",minimumFractionDigits: 2}) + '<td class=\"luna-table__numeric\">' + nonisbal.toLocaleString(\"en-GB\", {style:\"currency\", currency:\"GBP\",minimumFractionDigits: 2}) + '<tr><th scope=\"row\">Personal savings allowance<td class=\"luna-table__numeric\">N\/A<td class=\"luna-table__numeric\">' + psa_applcbl.toLocaleString(\"en-GB\", {style:\"currency\", currency:\"GBP\",minimumFractionDigits: 2}) + '<tr><th scope=\"row\">Taxable interest<td class=\"luna-table__numeric\">&pound;0.00<td class=\"luna-table__numeric\">' + nonistxblint.toLocaleString(\"en-GB\", {style:\"currency\", currency:\"GBP\",minimumFractionDigits: 2}) + '<tr><th scope=\"row\">Tax rate<td class=\"luna-table__numeric\">N\/A<td class=\"luna-table__numeric\">' + (inctxrt_applcbl * 100) + '%<tr><th scope=\"row\">Tax<td class=\"luna-table__numeric\">&pound;0.00<td class=\"luna-table__numeric\">' + nonistx.toLocaleString(\"en-GB\", {style:\"currency\", currency:\"GBP\",minimumFractionDigits: 0}) + '<tr><th scope=\"row\">Tax saving<td class=\"luna-table__numeric\">' + txbn.toLocaleString(\"en-GB\", {style:\"currency\", currency:\"GBP\",minimumFractionDigits: 2}) + '<td class=\"luna-table__numeric\">&pound;0.00';\n} else if (srpcntrb > 0) {\nbrkdwn.innerHTML = '<table class=\"luna-table no-margin-bottom has-margin-top\"><thead class=\"luna-table__header\"><tr><th scope=\"col\"><th scope=\"col\" class=\"luna-table__numeric\">ISA<th scope=\"col\" class=\"luna-table__numeric\">ISA overflow<th scope=\"col\" class=\"luna-table__numeric\">Non-ISA<tbody class=\"luna-table__body\"><tr><th scope=\"row\">Starting balance<td class=\"luna-table__numeric\">' + isstrt.toLocaleString(\"en-GB\", {style:\"currency\", currency:\"GBP\",minimumFractionDigits: 2}) + '<td class=\"luna-table__numeric\">' + srpstrt.toLocaleString(\"en-GB\", {style:\"currency\", currency:\"GBP\",minimumFractionDigits: 2}) + '<td class=\"luna-table__numeric\">' + svpt.toLocaleString(\"en-GB\", {style:\"currency\", currency:\"GBP\",minimumFractionDigits: 0}) + '<tr><th scope=\"row\">Subsequent contributions (' + (12 - txmnth) + ' x ' + mnthcntrb.toLocaleString(\"en-GB\", {style:\"currency\", currency:\"GBP\",minimumFractionDigits: 0}) + ')<td class=\"luna-table__numeric\">' + (Math.min(iscntrb - isstrt,0)).toLocaleString(\"en-GB\", {style:\"currency\", currency:\"GBP\",minimumFractionDigits: 2}) + '<td class=\"luna-table__numeric\">' + srpcntrb.toLocaleString(\"en-GB\", {style:\"currency\", currency:\"GBP\",minimumFractionDigits: 2}) + '<td class=\"luna-table__numeric\">' + (allcntrbs - svpt).toLocaleString(\"en-GB\", {style:\"currency\", currency:\"GBP\",minimumFractionDigits: 2}) + '<tr><th scope=\"row\">Interest (' + intrt + '% p.a. for ' + (12 - txmnth) + ' months)<td class=\"luna-table__numeric\">' + isttlint.toLocaleString(\"en-GB\", {style:\"currency\", currency:\"GBP\",minimumFractionDigits: 2}) + '<td class=\"luna-table__numeric\">' + srpttlint.toLocaleString(\"en-GB\", {style:\"currency\", currency:\"GBP\",minimumFractionDigits: 2}) + '<td class=\"luna-table__numeric\">' + nonisttlint.toLocaleString(\"en-GB\", {style:\"currency\", currency:\"GBP\",minimumFractionDigits: 2}) + '<tr><th scope=\"row\">Gross balance at end of tax year<td class=\"luna-table__numeric\">' + isbal.toLocaleString(\"en-GB\", {style:\"currency\", currency:\"GBP\",minimumFractionDigits: 2}) + '<td class=\"luna-table__numeric\">' + srpbal.toLocaleString(\"en-GB\", {style:\"currency\", currency:\"GBP\",minimumFractionDigits: 2}) + '<td class=\"luna-table__numeric\">' + nonisbal.toLocaleString(\"en-GB\", {style:\"currency\", currency:\"GBP\",minimumFractionDigits: 2}) + '<tr><th scope=\"row\">Personal savings allowance<td class=\"luna-table__numeric\">N\/A<td class=\"luna-table__numeric\">' + psa_applcbl.toLocaleString(\"en-GB\", {style:\"currency\", currency:\"GBP\",minimumFractionDigits: 2}) + '<td class=\"luna-table__numeric\">' + psa_applcbl.toLocaleString(\"en-GB\", {style:\"currency\", currency:\"GBP\",minimumFractionDigits: 2}) + '<tr><th scope=\"row\">Taxable interest<td class=\"luna-table__numeric\">&pound;0.00<td class=\"luna-table__numeric\">' + srptxblint.toLocaleString(\"en-GB\", {style:\"currency\", currency:\"GBP\",minimumFractionDigits: 2}) + '<td class=\"luna-table__numeric\">' + nonistxblint.toLocaleString(\"en-GB\", {style:\"currency\", currency:\"GBP\",minimumFractionDigits: 2}) + '<tr><th scope=\"row\">Tax rate<td class=\"luna-table__numeric\">N\/A<td class=\"luna-table__numeric\">' + (inctxrt_applcbl * 100) + '%<td class=\"luna-table__numeric\">' + (inctxrt_applcbl * 100) + '%<tr><th scope=\"row\">Tax<td class=\"luna-table__numeric\">&pound;0.00<td class=\"luna-table__numeric\">' + srptx.toLocaleString(\"en-GB\", {style:\"currency\", currency:\"GBP\",minimumFractionDigits: 2}) + '<td class=\"luna-table__numeric\">' + nonistx.toLocaleString(\"en-GB\", {style:\"currency\", currency:\"GBP\",minimumFractionDigits: 2}) + '<tr><th scope=\"row\">Tax saving<td class=\"luna-table__numeric\">' + txbn.toLocaleString(\"en-GB\", {style:\"currency\", currency:\"GBP\",minimumFractionDigits: 2}) + '<td class=\"luna-table__numeric\">&pound;0.00<td class=\"luna-table__numeric\">&pound;0.00';\n} else {\nbrkdwn.innerHTML = '';\n}\n}\n\n}\n<\/script><h4 id=\"simple_full_year\">Simple, full-year calculator<\/h4>\n\n\n<article class=\"luna-card luna-card--border\" id=\"ukfsa_sav_tax_on_int\">\n<div class=\"luna-card__block\">\n<form class=\"luna-form\" onsubmit=\"return false\">\n<fieldset class=\"luna-form__fieldset\">\n<legend class=\"luna-legend\">Tax on savings vs Cash ISA calculator<\/legend>\n\n<div class=\"luna-form__group\">\n<div class=\"luna-form__field\">\n<label class=\"luna-label\" for=\"ukfininput1\">What rate of income tax do you pay?<\/label>\n<select class=\"luna-select\" id=\"ukfininput1\">\n<option>Basic<\/option>\n<option>Higher<\/option>\n<option>Additional<\/option>\n<\/select>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"luna-form__field\">\n<label class=\"luna-label luna-label--fluid\" for=\"ukfininput2\">Current savings pot (not including ISAs)<\/label>\n<div class=\"luna-affix\">\n<span class=\"luna-affix__label\">\u00a3<\/span>\n<input class=\"luna-input\" type=\"number\" step=\"1\" placeholder=\"\" id=\"ukfininput2\" value=\"0\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"luna-form__group\">\n<div class=\"luna-form__field\">\n<label class=\"luna-label luna-label--fluid\" for=\"ukfininput3\">Monthly savings addition<\/label>\n<div class=\"luna-affix\">\n<span class=\"luna-affix__label\">\u00a3<\/span>\n<input class=\"luna-input\" type=\"number\" step=\"1\" placeholder=\"\" id=\"ukfininput3\" value=\"0\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"luna-form__field\">\n<label class=\"luna-label luna-label--fluid\" for=\"ukfininput4\">Interest rate (AER)<\/label>\n<div class=\"luna-affix\">\n<input class=\"luna-input\" type=\"number\" step=\"1\" placeholder=\"\" id=\"ukfininput4\" value=\"0\">\n<span class=\"luna-affix__label\">%<\/span>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"luna-form__group\">\n<div class=\"luna-form__actions\">\n<button class=\"luna-button luna-button--primary\" onclick=\"showResults();\">Calculate<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<\/fieldset>\n<\/form>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<article class=\"luna-card luna-card--alt has-margin-top-small\">\n<div class=\"luna-card__block text-x-large\"><p id=\"resultmessage\">Use the fields above to estimate potential tax savings over a year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n\n\n\n\n<script>\nfunction showResults() {\n\nconst inctxrt_basic = 20\/100;\nconst inctxrt_higher = 40\/100;\nconst inctxrt_additional = 45\/100;\nconst psa_basic = 1000;\nconst psa_higher = 500;\nconst psa_additional = 0;\nconst isaall = 20000;\n\nvar txrate = document.getElementById(\"ukfininput1\").value;\nvar svpt = Number(document.getElementById(\"ukfininput2\").value);\nvar mnthcntrb = Number(document.getElementById(\"ukfininput3\").value);\nvar intrt = Number(document.getElementById(\"ukfininput4\").value);\n\nvar mrt = Math.pow(1+(intrt\/100), 1\/12) -1;\n\nvar allcntrbs = svpt;\nvar nonisbal = svpt;\nif (svpt > isaall) {\nvar iscntrb = isaall;\nvar prviscntrb = isaall;\n} else {\nvar iscntrb = svpt;\nvar prviscntrb = svpt;\n}\nif (svpt > isaall) {\nvar srpcntrb = allcntrbs - isaall;\n} else {\nvar srpcntrb = 0;\n}\nvar prvsrpcntrb = srpcntrb;\nvar isbal = iscntrb;\nvar srpbal = srpcntrb;\n\n\nfor(let i = 1; i < 13; i++){\nallcntrbs = allcntrbs+mnthcntrb;\nnonisbal = (nonisbal*(1+mrt))+mnthcntrb;\nprviscntrb = iscntrb;\nprvsrpcntrb = srpcntrb;\nif (allcntrbs > isaall) {\niscntrb = isaall;\nsrpcntrb = allcntrbs - isaall;\n} else {\niscntrb = allcntrbs;\nsrpcntrb = 0;\n}\nisbal = (isbal*(1+mrt))+iscntrb-prviscntrb;\nsrpbal = srpbal*(1+mrt)+srpcntrb-prvsrpcntrb;\n}\n\n\nvar nonisttlint = nonisbal - allcntrbs;\nvar isttlint = isbal - iscntrb;\nvar srpttlint = srpbal - srpcntrb;\n\nvar nonistxblint, srptxblint, nonistx, srptx;\n\nif (txrate == 'Additional') {\nif (nonisttlint > psa_additional) { nonistxblint = nonisttlint - psa_additional; } else { nonistxblint = 0; }\nnonistx = nonistxblint * inctxrt_additional;\nif (srpttlint > psa_additional) { srptxblint = srpttlint - psa_additional; } else { srptxblint = 0; }\nsrptx = srptxblint * inctxrt_additional;\n} else if (txrate == 'Higher') {\nif (nonisttlint > psa_higher) { nonistxblint = nonisttlint - psa_higher; } else { nonistxblint = 0; }\nnonistx = nonistxblint * inctxrt_higher;\nif (srpttlint > psa_higher) { srptxblint = srpttlint - psa_higher; } else { srptxblint = 0; }\nsrptx = srptxblint * inctxrt_higher;\n} else {\nif (nonisttlint > psa_basic) { nonistxblint = nonisttlint - psa_basic; } else { nonistxblint = 0; }\nnonistx = nonistxblint * inctxrt_basic;\nif (srpttlint > psa_basic) { srptxblint = srpttlint - psa_basic; } else { srptxblint = 0; }\nsrptx = srptxblint * inctxrt_basic;\n}\n\nvar txbn = nonistx-srptx;\n\nvar calculatedresult = txbn;\n\n\nvar resultmessage = document.getElementById(\"resultmessage\");\nif (txbn > 0 && srptx == 0) {\nresultmessage.innerHTML = \"You would pay tax of <strong>\" + nonistx.toLocaleString(\"en-GB\", {style:\"currency\", currency:\"GBP\",minimumFractionDigits: 2}) + \" on your savings pot over a year, based on those inputs and current thresholds. You could save <strong>\" + txbn.toLocaleString(\"en-GB\", {style:\"currency\", currency:\"GBP\",minimumFractionDigits: 0}) + \" by moving it into an ISA.\";\n} else if (txbn > 0) {\nresultmessage.innerHTML = \"You would currently pay tax of <strong>\" + nonistx.toLocaleString(\"en-GB\", {style:\"currency\", currency:\"GBP\",minimumFractionDigits: 0}) + \" on your savings pot over a year. Your savings would exceed the ISA threshold, but you could save <strong>\" + txbn.toLocaleString(\"en-GB\", {style:\"currency\", currency:\"GBP\",minimumFractionDigits: 2}) + \" by paying the first <strong>\" + isaall.toLocaleString(\"en-GB\", {style:\"currency\", currency:\"GBP\",minimumFractionDigits: 0}) + \" into an ISA\";\n} else {\nresultmessage.innerHTML = \"You would not pay tax on your savings pot over a year, based on those inputs and current thresholds.\";\n}\n\n}\n<\/script><p>In the UK, savers have a \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/apply-tax-free-interest-on-savings\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Personal Savings Allowance<\/a>\u201c, which is an amount of interest you can earn from savings without having to pay tax on it. For basic rate taxpayers that\u2019s \u00a31,000, while for higher rate taxpayers it\u2019s \u00a3500. Additional rate taxpayers don\u2019t get an allowance.<\/p><p>For reference, \u00a312,500 in savings at at 4% would earn \u00a3500 of interest over a year. Above your Personal Savings Allowance, all interest earned is tax-deductable, <em>unless<\/em> it\u2019s held in an ISA (assuming you\u2019re already maxing out your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/income-tax-rates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">income-tax-free personal allowance<\/a>).<\/p><p>But deciding between a cash ISA or a standard savings account also comes down to the interest rates currently being offered on each type of product. Plus, even if an ISA might not save you money on tax this year, it can still be worth maxing out your ISA allowance as you can\u2019t carry it over from one tax year to the next.<\/p><p>In our guide to savings accounts vs cash ISAs we take you through each type of account and their pros and cons, plus you can use our calculator to gauge any benefit in your own situation.<\/p><h4>Today\u2019s highest rates on cash ISAs<\/h4>\n<div class=\"u-grid u-grid--alignMiddle u-grid--gutterSmall has-margin-bottom-large\">\n<style>.ukfin-product-nav-item-link { text-decoration: none !important; } .ukfin-product-nav-item article { border-radius: 22px; } .ukfin-product-nav-item-name { line-height: 44px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 18px; white-space: nowrap; } .ukfin-product-nav-item-name span { font-weight: normal; color: #242a2f; font-size: 14px; } .ukfin-product-nav-item-arrow { fill: #002ebf; }<\/style>\n\n    <div class=\"u-grid__col u-1\/2@s has-margin-bottom-xxsmall ukfin-product-nav-item\">\n 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able to receive your salary in it or set up direct debits or standing orders. Instead, you can only withdraw or deposit money in it. In exchange for keeping your savings there, you\u2019ll earn an interest rate.<\/p><h3>What is a cash ISA?<\/h3><p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/savings-accounts\/cash-isas\">cash ISA<\/a> is a savings account where you don\u2019t pay tax on the interest you earn. Everything you can do with a normal savings account you can do with a cash ISA. The tax-free bit is the only real difference.<\/p><p>Any person aged 18 or over in the UK can put \u00a320,000 into a cash ISA each tax year. Once your money is in a cash ISA, it stays tax-free year in year out.<\/p><h3>Fixed savings accounts bring better returns<\/h3><p>Those who can afford to lock away money for a year or longer can get a better rate. The obvious downside is that the money is locked away. Customers don\u2019t have access to funds until the end of the committed term. Compare <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/savings-accounts\/fixed-rate-bonds\">fixed-rate savings accounts here<\/a>.<\/p><p>You can get both fixed rate savings accounts and fixed rate cash ISAs.<\/p><h3>Current accounts can offer joining bonuses<\/h3><p>Current accounts are the account you use for day to day personal finances. They can sometimes offer higher returns than ISAs and savings accounts.<\/p><p>Some current accounts pay interest on your balance up to a certain point, but it\u2019s also important to take joining bonuses into account. Some banks will give new customers hundreds of pounds for switching over if they meet certain criteria (usually you have to earn over a certain amount). You can view the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.finder.com\/uk\/current-accounts\/best-bank-switching-deals\">latest switch offers here<\/a>.<\/p><h3>Don\u2019t rule out the ISA yet<\/h3><p>While better rates can be found if you shop around, ISAs are still appealing to a lot of people. Here are a few reasons why:<\/p><ol><li><strong>Long term tax shelter. <\/strong>By topping up your ISA, you can ensure long-term protection if rules around the personal savings allowance ever change.<\/li><li><strong>You can inherit ISAs. <\/strong>ISAs can be passed on after death, which is not the case with all savings vehicles.<\/li><li><strong>ISAs are immune to tax thresholds. <\/strong>A pay rise could see you tip over the taxpayer threshold. This makes no difference to what\u2019s held in an ISA.<\/li><li><strong>Doesn\u2019t matter if rates rise.<\/strong> Similarly, when interest rates rise, there\u2019s a greater risk of exceeding your personal savings allowance threshold on standard savings accounts. But this has no impact on cash ISA savings.<\/li><li><strong>Flexible ISAs. <\/strong>You can now take money out of ISAs and replace it in the same tax year without impacting your allowance. 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