End of tax year 2022/23: Funding deadlines

Key information for end of tax year contributions

The end of the 2022/23 tax year is approaching quickly. As such, now is the time for investors to take stock of their financial situation and make the most of their yearly tax-free allowances before they are reset on 6th April.

Given the rapidly approaching deadline, there are some important details to take note of.

Payment timeframes and visibility

• Bank transfers are received by us on the same working day, next working day if sent at the weekend, and are then allocated to your account on the following working day
• This means that money sent at the weekend won’t be visible until the following Tuesday.
• Money that will be sent to us on the 5th of April, won’t appear in your Moneyfarm account until the 6th. However this will still count towards the 2022/23 tax year.
• Money that is allocated on the 6th, sent on the 5th, will initially take up the 2023/24 allowance on the platform, however we will then backdate this in the days that follow.
• Please ensure you send any bank transfers before 6pm to avoid any disappointment.
• Money sent after 6pm may not be received by us until the next day, so you may need to provide a proof of payment in order for us to backdate the contribution
• As the weekend following the deadline is a bank holiday, this will also affect payment visibility.
• Payments sent to us on the 6th of April, will not appear until the 11th of April and any payments sent over the bank holiday weekend won’t be visible until the 12th of April.

Important details

• Money inside your account in available cash in your account will not be deemed to be inside your ISA or pension. So if you want this to be counted towards your allowances please move it inside the portfolio before the 5th. For pensions you will need to contact us on 0800 433 4574.
• In line with the above, it is important that last minute payments have the correct payment reference. The reference dictates where in the account money is allocated. The reference is provided in the bank transfer journey and is also emailed to you (if that portfolio is chosen as the destination).
• The deadline for bank transfers is the 5th of April, however to avoid any disappointment please try to send before 5pm (or even on earlier days).
• Transfers must also be made from registered and verified bank accounts to ensure the funds are received successfully.

Whether you’re topping up an existing Moneyfarm ISA or contributing to your pension, it’s important to bear in mind the different deadlines for funding – different methods of depositing have different timescales.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the team.

ISA funding deadlines

Funding deadlines differ depending on the payment option being used, along with some other variables. The key deadlines to be aware of for Moneyfarm Stocks and Shares ISAs are:

Direct debit:

• First or non-recurring direct debit – Friday 24th March
• Recurring direct debit and single payments with an existing mandate – Wednesday 29th March

Bank transfer:

• Faster payment bank transfer – Wednesday 5th April – please ensure you send before 6pm to avoid any disappointment

Pension funding deadlines

For a Moneyfarm Private Pension, the deadlines are as follows:

Direct debit:

• First payment into the pension – Wednesday 22nd March
• Recurring direct debit and single payments with an existing mandate – Thursday 30th March

Bank transfer:

• Faster payment – Wednesday 5th April

For bank transfers into pension accounts, please notify the team that it is for the pension as we need to move it to our pension administrator.

If you are setting up a new employer contribution into the pension we will need to also have all documentation signed off, along with any payment, before the end of the tax year. You can find the employer contribution form here and can find your Moneyfarm pension ID through any pension documentation in the ‘Documents’ section of your Moneyfarm account. Please return this form to employer form to pensionpayments@moneyfarm.com so that we can generate the relevant documentation.

Any payments received after the dates listed cannot be guaranteed to be attributed to the 2022/23 tax year. Also, bear in mind that:

• Payments made on the weekend before will not appear until the Tuesday
• Payments made on the 5th will not appear until the 6th. Please note that these will be retrospectively backdated.

It’s also important to note that all payments should be made to MFM Investments Limited. Payments made to any other account name may be unsuccessful. Transfers must also be made from registered bank accounts to ensure the funds are received successfully. If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with the team.