Set up a 'Safety Net' as an ISA

Currently I have a Monzo Safety Net as an instant access savings account, and also a separate instant access ISA with Monzo. Due to the extra friction of withdrawing from the safety net it would be a better place to save for an emergency fund IMO.

But is there a way to make the Monzo Safety Net an ISA? So that all savings are tax free. (I do note that basic rate taxpayers ending over £17,570 get £1000 of interest they can earn per year tax free and higher rate tax payers get only £500)

The ‘safety net’ button just sets up a pot I think. But you can set up an ISA in the app, call it ‘safety net’ and set the same amount as a goal, which isn’t too different

Thanks for your reply. I guess my particular question is, if I archive both my ISA and Instant Access ‘Safety Net’ saving account. Will I be able to set up a new ‘Safety Net’ as an ISA.

According to ChatGPT the answer is no :smiley:

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I think Monzo only supports a single pot within an ISA. I use Zopa for my cash ISA partly because I can have multiple pots. Its something Monzo should address.

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No, the in built “Safety Net” pot cannot be set up as an ISA. It’s an Instant Access Savings Pot only.

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Sad news, but thanks for confirming :slight_smile:

Hmm, I missed the safety net feature, I’ve just been using the Cash ISA (I never intended to put too much into it, e.g. 3 months outgoings) and then use the investment ISA as a longer term growth account.

But now I am intrigued to use the safety net, is it just another savings account or does it have features etc?

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Maybe I should read up myself :smile:

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It’s just an instant access savings account, the feature is that it takes a guess at how much you need as a safety net, lets you customise it and sets that as a goal. I think it aims to help you save one month’s outgoings as a safety net.

It’s a good feature, but if you already have a savings account that acts as a safety net it’s not a feature you likely need.

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Yea, I like how it adds an additional bit of friction when making a withdrawal though.

Also investing the interest automatically into the Monzo Fund from the Monzo Instant Access Saving accounts is also nice :slight_smile:

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