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How much would a UK investor need in a tax-efficient Stocks and Shares ISA to retire comfortably? This is a question that popped up recently during a conversation I had regarding passive income.<\/p>\n
Naturally, there\u2019s no exact answer as it depends largely on each individual\u2019s interpretation of comfortable. Further to that, it depends on whether the investor is looking for regular income or simply enough savings to live off.<\/p>\n
Realistically, an income-focused investor would need around half a million pounds to achieve a minimal dividend income. Based on an average 5% yield, that could return \u00a325,000 a year \u2014 a sufficient amount to supplement a pension. This would also leave the \u00a3500k pot intact for emergency expenses.<\/p>\n
One strategy to achieve this goal involves high-yield stocks<\/a> and a dividend reinvestment plan.<\/p>\n Patience and consistency<\/p>\n For investors playing the long game, building a half-a-million-pound portfolio needn\u2019t be a pipedream \u2014 it\u2019s a matter of patience, consistency and compounding. The ISA provides the tax-free wrapper and a high-yield, dividend-growing portfolio does the hard work..<\/p>\n Please note that tax treatment depends on the individual circumstances of each client and may be subject to change in future. The content in this article is provided for information purposes only. It is not intended to be, neither does it constitute, any form of tax advice. Readers are responsible for carrying out their own due diligence and for obtaining professional advice before making any investment decisions.<\/p>\n