ISAs explained

Why transfer an ISA?

If you transfer one type of ISA to another, or to a different provider, the interest you earn on your savings stays tax free.

An ISA transfer is not the same as paying money in. You can transfer ISA savings from a previous tax year without affecting how much you can pay in this tax year.

Please check the terms and conditions of the ISA you’re transferring to and from, in case there are any withdrawal restrictions or charges.

ISA transfer rules

You can transfer your ISA savings between different types of ISA and different providers. Transfers don’t affect your annual ISA allowance. 

Please make sure you transfer your savings using an ‘ISA transfer’ process. If you make the payment yourself, your money will lose its tax-free status.

If you want to transfer your ISA savings from the current tax year, you must transfer the full balance.
 
If you’re transferring savings from a previous tax year’s allowance, you can transfer the full balance or part of it.

For more information, have a look at our guide to transferring Cash ISAs.

ISA providers have 15 working days to transfer Cash ISAs and 26 working days to transfer Stocks and Shares ISAs.

Transfer your ISA to Yorkshire Building Society

If you don't already have an ISA with us, you'll need to open an account first. If you’re opening your account online, existing customers can arrange the ISA transfer as part of the application process. If you're new to YBS, once you've received your customer number, you can log in to arrange the transfer.
 
If you’re opening your account in a branch or by post, please complete one of the transfer request forms below and include this with your application. 

Please check the terms and conditions of the ISA you’re transferring to and from, in case there are any withdrawal restrictions or charges.

If you already have a YBS ISA and manage your account online, you can login to your account to request an ISA transfer. 

If you manage your account via one of our branches or by phone, or if your current provider doesn’t allow online transfers, please download one of the transfer forms below.

Please send your completed form (with your passbook if you have one) to the address included on the form, or take it into your nearest branch or agency.

Once the transfer is complete, we'll contact you to let you know. ISA providers have 15 working days to transfer Cash ISAs and 26 working days to transfer Stocks and Shares ISAs. 

Transfer your Yorkshire Building Society ISA to another provider

Please ask your new provider to arrange the ISA transfer. They'll need your 10 digit YBS account number. Once they've received your request, they'll ask us to transfer the money to your new account.

Please do not close your account yourself and transfer the money to your new provider, as you'll lose your tax-free status.

ISA providers have 15 working days to transfer Cash ISAs. Please check the terms and conditions of the ISA you’re transferring to and from, in case there are any withdrawal restrictions or charges

I have two or more YBS ISAs. How do I transfer these into one YBS ISA?

If you manage your account online, you can log in to your account to request an ISA transfer. 

If you don’t manage your account online, please download an ISA transfer form. If you would like to transfer more than one ISA, please complete a separate form for each one.

You can send it (with your passbook if you have one) to the address below or take it into your nearest branch or agency. 

If you don't have access to a printer, please get in touch and we'll send a form to you.  

Please check the terms and conditions of the ISA you’re transferring to and from, in case there are any withdrawal restrictions or charges.

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