Some of our personal investing accounts have closed
This only applies to accounts opened before 2022.
Important updates
12 June 2023
Following communications to customers that hold the Legal & General Cash ISA (Barclays) over recent months, we confirm this ISA closed on 12 June 2023.
If we have all the information required to return your money, we will have paid the value of your investment to your nominated bank account – please check your latest bank statement.
If we are still awaiting information from you, we will continue to hold your money until you have sent us the information we have requested – please check our last communication for more details.
If you hold this ISA and have not received any communications from us about the closure, please contact us as soon as possible
Previous updates
15 May 2023
Following communications to holders of Legal & General matured cash investments over recent months, we confirm these investments were closed on
15 May 2023.
If we have all the information required to return your money, we will have paid the value of your investment to your nominated bank account – please check your latest bank statement.
If we are still awaiting information from you, we will continue to hold your money in a non-interest-bearing cash account until you have sent us what we need – please check our last communication for more details.
If you hold one or more of these investments and have not received any communications from us about the closure, please contact us as soon as possible.
January 2023
If your investment(s) is affected by these changes, we will send you an information pack over the coming weeks that gives you advance notice of your investment closing. We will explain your options and what to do next.
What is happening?
You may recall our communications over the last two years. We informed you:
- of our decision to sell our personal investing business to Financial Administration Services Limited (Fidelity), resulting in the completion of the transfer of most of our customers’ investments to Fidelity in December 2021;
- that continuing to hold your investment with us is not a long-term option; and
- that we may have to limit our services for your investment and the investments of other remaining customers.
Over the coming weeks, you will receive an important information pack in the post, notifying you of our intention to close your investment, and importantly, your options for the future of your investment.
Who is affected?
If you invested with us before 2022 and continue to hold one or more of the investments listed below, we will be sending you an important information pack in the post over the coming weeks.
Please read the information in the pack carefully, as it gives you advance notice, required under the terms of your investment, that we, Legal & General (Portfolio Management Services) Limited, intends to close your investment and where possible, return your money to you. Importantly, our covering letter may ask you for additional information, such as your current bank details, so that we can return your money directly to your nominated bank account.
The investments affected and the relevant Redemption Dates that apply for each investment are:
- Matured Fixed Term Deposit Investment. Key Date: 15 May 2023 (the Redemption Date).
- Matured Fixed Term Investment. Key Date: 15 May 2023 (the Redemption Date).
- Matured Fixed Term Deposit ISA. Key Date: 15 May 2023 (the Redemption Date).
- Matured Fixed Term Investment ISA. Key Date: 15 May 2023 (the Redemption Date).
- Cash ISA (Barclays). Key Date: 12 June 2023 (the Redemption Date).
Important note: We are aware of the current postal disruptions, so if you have not received an information pack from us in the post about these changes by mid-March 2023, please contact us.
What are your options?
Option 1 - ISAs only
Transfer your ISA to another provider
If you hold an ISA investment and wish to retain any tax benefits that holding your money in an ISA may provide, you will need to choose another ISA provider and contact them as soon as possible to arrange the transfer.
Please see your information pack for the key dates that apply when transferring your ISA.
Option 2
Withdraw your money before the Redemption Date
You can withdraw your money now – please see your information pack which includes a withdrawal form for completion and pre-paid envelope for its return, or you can download the form from the section headed ‘Important documents’ below.
Alternatively, you can contact us to provide your instruction.
Note: We cannot accept a withdrawal instruction by email.
Option 3
Donate your money to charity before the Redemption Date
You can donate your money to our nominated charity, Age UK. Donation is easy – please see your information pack which includes a charity donation form and pre-paid envelope for its return, or, you can download the form from the section headed ‘Important documents’ below.
Alternatively, you can contact us to provide your instruction.
Importantly, if you are unclear about what you should do about the future of your investment(s), we recommend that you speak to an independent financial adviser.
If you are a UK resident, you can find a full list of authorised financial advisers in your area at unbiased.co.uk
If you live overseas, we recommend that you seek advice or guidance from a financial adviser or tax professional in your country of residence.
Important documents
Open Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm. Call charges will vary. We will record and monitor calls.
Please have your information pack and your client number to hand when you call.
Please note this helpline is for questions about the closure of investments only. If you have any other questions, please contact the customer services team in the usual way (see contact details shown on your previous correspondence or contact us.
Alternatively, you can email us with any questions at investments@landg.com
Risk warning
Please remember the value of your investment and any income from it may fall as well as rise and is not guaranteed. You may get back less than you invest. Tax rules may change in the future. Tax benefits depend on your individual circumstances.