Excellent or awful - why Lifetime ISAs divide opinion
Published: 7/5/2025

Lifetime ISAs (LISAs) are either praised or criticized by users. The account allows those under 40 to save for retirement or buy their first home, with a 25% government top-up on annual contributions. While some like Liam Roberts find success using LISAs to purchase homes, others like Holly from London have faced penalties due to restrictions like a £450,000 property value limit. Calls for reforms, including eliminating penalties and extending age limits, have been made by experts like Martin Lewis and Helen Morrissey.