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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Albert Toth

Savers lose nearly £119m to ‘horrible’ HMRC ISA penalties

Nearly £119m was lost by Lifetime ISA (LISA) holders last year due to much-criticised withdrawal rules, new HMRC data has revealed.

Between April 2025 and March 2026, a record 154,100 people made unauthorised withdrawals from their LISA, costing an average £3,088 per saver.

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