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By Levi Winchester Martin Lewis has urged people who are saving for their first home to put just £1 into a Lifetime ISA (LISA) account. LISAs are a type of savings account where you can put away up to £4,000 each tax year – in return, the Government then pays you a bonus worth 25% of your savings, worth a maximum of £1,000 each tax year. But the catch is, you can only use a LISA to save for your first home or for your retirement. You need to have your account open for one year before you can use it – which is why Martin suggested depositing even just £1 now, as it gets the ball rolling. Speaki…