What happens to my Stocks and Shares ISA if I move abroad?
Proof of address
As a Stocks and Shares ISA provider, we need to ensure that our customers are residing in the UK. We may request you to provide proof of your residential address during the sign-up process. Documents need to be recent (e.g. issued within the past 3 months) to be considered valid.
Accepted proof of address documents
We can accept any of the following documents for address verification:
- Sky, cable TV, or any other utility bill
- Bank, building society or credit card statement
- Council tax bill or statement
- HMRC documentation
- Tenancy agreement or mortgage statement
- Driving licence (UK full or provisional)
- Official correspondence from a UK government department
- Electoral register confirmation
Your document must meet the criteria outlined in this FAQ in our Help Centre.
What happens to my Stocks and Shares ISA if I move abroad?
If you open a Stocks and Shares ISA and later move abroad and become non-UK resident, you can still keep it open, but you won't be able to add new funds. You must notify us when this move happens.
Any money or investments already held in your ISA will continue to qualify for UK tax benefits as they did when you were a UK resident.
Remember that the value of tax benefits always depends on your personal circumstances and tax rules may change in the future. For more details, refer to the UK government’s ISA guidance on this page.