Summary and Background Saving Gateway
9.The Act also repeals the legislation providing for the establishment of a Saving Gateway scheme.  The Saving Gateway was to be a tax-free cash saving account available to people in receipt of qualifying social security or tax credit awards.   At the end of the two year maturity period for a Saving Gateway account, the Government would have made a contribution for each pound that had been saved.  Saving Gateway accounts were due to have been available from July 2010.
10.In the Budget on 22 June 2010, the Government announced that the Saving Gateway was not affordable given the need to reduce the Budget deficit, and would therefore not be introduced. This Act therefore repeals the relevant primary legislation.
11.In most respects, the Saving Gateway legislation has not been commenced.  No Saving Gateway accounts have been opened; no individuals have been advised that they are eligible for an account and no account providers have been approved to offer Saving Gateway accounts.