Lifetime ISA Calculator

Get a 25% government bonus on savings for your first home or retirement

Last updated: February 2026

Your Details

When you'll withdraw (min 60 or first home)

Contributions

£
£

Annual: £2,400

%

Typical: 4-7% for investments

Purpose

Total LISA Value at 60

£162,806

Including £15,800 government bonus

Years of Saving

25

You Save
£63,200
Gov Bonus (25%)
£15,800
Growth
£83,806
Total
£162,806

Free Government Money!

The government adds 25% bonus on everything you save (max £1,000/year). Save £4,000, get £1,000 free = £5,000 total per year!

Bonus years remaining:25 years

Bonus stops at age 50

Annual Allowance Usage

£3,400 of £4,00085%

LISA limit: £4,000/year (counts toward £20,000 ISA allowance)

Early Withdrawal Penalty

Withdrawing for any reason other than first home or retirement (age 60+) incurs a 25% penalty on your entire balance.

25% Penalty Amount

-£40,702

You'd Receive

£122,105

Projected Growth

Age 26
£7,275
Age 28
£14,335
Age 30
£22,136
Age 32
£30,756
Age 34
£40,280
Age 36
£50,803
Age 38
£62,431
Age 40
£75,279
Age 42
£89,476
Age 44
£105,162
Age 46
£122,494
Age 48
£141,645
Age 50
£162,806
Contributions
Bonus
Growth

Understanding Lifetime ISAs

✅ The Good

  • • Free 25% government bonus
  • • Up to £1,000 bonus per year
  • • Tax-free growth (like all ISAs)
  • • Perfect for first-time buyers
  • • Great retirement booster

❌ The Bad

  • • 25% penalty for wrong withdrawals
  • • Must be 18-39 to open
  • • Only £4,000/year limit
  • • Property max £450k
  • • Must be first-time buyer

📋 Key Rules

  • • Open between ages 18-39 (but can contribute until 50)
  • • Get 25% bonus up to age 50
  • • Max contribution: £4,000/year
  • • Penalty-free withdrawal: First home OR age 60+
  • • Counts toward £20,000 ISA allowance

Eligibility

  • ✓ First-time buyer (never owned property anywhere)
  • ✓ Property price up to £450,000
  • ✓ Property in the UK
  • ✓ You intend to live there
  • ✓ Account open for 12+ months

💡 How It Works

Step 1: Your conveyancer requests the LISA funds

Step 2: Provider pays directly to conveyancer (within 30 days)

Step 3: Includes your savings + bonus + growth

You cannot withdraw the LISA money yourself - it goes straight to your conveyancer.

LISA allowance: £4,000 per tax year (6 April - 5 April) | 25% government bonus | Rates for 2026/27

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