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Once you've found out if your new ISA accepts transfers in, it's time to work out if you'll incur any charges. Fixed-rate ISAs, for example, will likely incur a loss of interest penalty for transferring out. So you'll need to determine if the new rate is worth the penalty.

CONS: Most of us can earn up to £1,000 in interest a year tax-free anyway. You are unlikely to find a cash ISA paying a higher interest rate than current inflation rates, meaning your money is losing value over time. They come with strict rules like how much you can pay in and when you can take money out.

Easy-access cash ISAs let you take out your money when you want, without penalty – so are a good option if you know you'll be dipping into your savings, or you're not sure. But if you're unlikely to need access in the short term, consider a fixed-rate ISA – many of these pay more and still let you withdraw (for a fee).

Does transferring an ISA count as opening a new one? Transferring an ISA doesn't count as opening a new one. You can't open more than one ISA of the same type in a single tax year. You could, however, transfer an existing ISA to a new provider and then open a new one of the same type in the same year.

You can transfer your Individual Savings Account ( ISA ) from one provider to another at any time. You can transfer your savings to a different type of ISA or to the same type of ISA . If you want to transfer money you've invested in an ISA during the current year, you must transfer all of it.

You can only transfer part of a Cash ISA if it was opened in a previous year. If it was opened in a previous tax year, you can transfer all or part of a Cash ISA balance to a new provider or a new Cash ISA product with the same provider.

When you move your savings from one ISA account to another, it's called an ISA transfer. That might mean moving an ISA from one bank or building society to a different one, or just moving your savings from one kind of ISA to another one - say moving savings from a cash ISA to a stocks and shares ISA.

While fixed rate ISAs typically offer better interest rates than cash ISAs, the compromise is that you can't access your money until the end of the agreed term. If you do need to withdraw funds before the account matures, you are likely to incur a significant penalty.

You can transfer your savings to a different type of ISA or to the same type of ISA . If you want to transfer money you've invested in an ISA during the current year, you must transfer all of it. For money you invested in previous years, you can choose to transfer all or part of your savings.