Claiming Gift Aid on interest donations

Claiming Gift Aid on interest donations

Claiming Gift Aid on interest donations

Question

Is it permissible for charities in the UK to claim Gift Aid on interest money donated by donors?

بسم الله الرحمن الرحیم

Answer

It is permissible for charities in the UK to claim Gift Aid on all categories of donations including interest donations, in accordance with the Gift Aid regulations.

Allah knows best

Yusuf Shabbir

9 Ṣafar 1442 / 27 September 2020

Approved by: Mufti Shabbir Ahmed and Mufti Muhammad Tahir