What is a gilt?
A gilt is essentially a loan to the UK government. An investor in a gilt is essentially giving a loan to the UK government. Typical investors in gilts would include pension funds, banks & insurance companies.
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What are the ISA limits for tax year 2012/13
The ISA limit for tax year 2012/13 is £11,280. Up to £5,640 of this limit can be invested in a cash ISA.
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Happy new tax year
Today (6th April) marks the start of the new tax year. This means you can now start contributing towards your 2012/13 ISA. The new ISA allowance increases to £11,280.
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How does the budget affect ISAs?
From 6 April 2012, the ISA allowance increases to £11,280. This is an automatic increase in line with last September’s inflation index. The rules for ISAs remain unchanged.
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UK inflation hits a 15-month low in February
The rate of inflation hit a 15-month low in February, according to the Office for National Statistics, but failed to ease fears that high oil prices may prevent it falling as quickly as previously thought.