Savings Base Brackets
Think of the savings base as a three-block ladder:
- First bracket: lowest rate, where small savers usually start.
- Intermediate brackets: the rate increases as your dividends and capital gains grow.
- High brackets: designed for large portfolios, with the maximum rate on the portion exceeding certain thresholds.
The specific details change by tax year and region, but the logic is clear: the more you generate in the savings base, the higher your marginal rate will be.
