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HMRC FOI Shows Thousands Near £1 Million ISAs, Pointing to a Higher Count Today

A new FOI breakdown shows thousands of ISA balances just under £1 million, indicating the official 2023 tally likely understates the current figure.

Overview

  • HMRC records confirm 5,070 ISA accounts held at least £1 million as of April 5, 2023.
  • The FOI breakdown shows 1,240 accounts at £950,000–£999,999, 1,530 at £900,000–£949,999, and 4,700 at £800,000–£899,999, with 59,970 between £500,000 and £999,999.
  • Plum and multiple outlets report that stock market gains since the snapshot likely pushed many near‑threshold portfolios over £1 million.
  • Plum projects around 40,000 ISA millionaires within ten years, contingent on continued investing and assumed compound returns.
  • Coverage contrasts the rise of ISA pots with National Lottery figures showing about 7,700 millionaires since 1994.