Five of the best cash Isas
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A cash Isa is an essential account for savers that protects you from tax on your interest.
This means that your pot can grow without tax dragging it back - something that is especially important for the growing number of 40 per cent taxpayers.
This is Money's savings experts scour the market for the real best cash Isa deals - looking for top rates and accounts that come without catches to trip you up.
Below you can find a run down of our top deals and you can check all the best cash Isa rates in our savings tables.
CMC Invest* easy-access - 5.7% (0.85% bonus for 3 months)
- Facts: £1 to open, no limit on withdrawals, short bonus
- Transfers in: Yes
- Flexible: Yes
Trading 212* - easy access - 4.83% with this link
- Facts: £1 to open, no limit on withdrawals, 0.73% bonus for 12 months
- Transfers in: Yes
- Flexible: Yes
Moneybox easy access - 5.71% (1.51% bonus rate for 3 months)
- Facts: £1 to open, limited to three withdrawals a year, short bonus
- Transfers in: Yes
- Flexible: No
Kent Reliance one-year fix - 4.25%
- Facts: £1,000 to open
- Transfers in: Yes
- Flexible: No
Cynergy Bank two-year fix - 4.18%
- Facts: £1,000 to open
- Transfers in: Yes
- Flexible: No
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