Self-employed Pilates instructors teaching studio classes, private sessions and online workshops — how equipment, studio hire and qualifications are treated for 2026/27 Self Assessment.
Self-employed plasterers typically work under CIS for building contractors, with materials and hire equipment forming the bulk of deductible costs. Here's a full worked example for 2026/27.
Self-employed plumbers and heating engineers carry significant kit and certification costs. Full worked example on £45,000 turnover, Gas Safe registration and van deductions.
Self-employed podcasters earning through sponsorship, ads, listener subscriptions and Patreon face specific record-keeping and VAT questions. How 2026/27 Self Assessment treats them.
How a police officer pay award affects take-home pay in 2026, including tiered Police Pension Scheme contributions and the effect of shift and unsocial hours allowances.
A Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) has a fixed government registration fee, but the total cost depends heavily on whether you do it yourself or use a solicitor, and whether you set up one or both types of LPA. Here's the full breakdown for 2026.
Self-employed private chefs and personal caterers cooking in clients' homes have specific ingredient, travel and food hygiene questions. How 2026/27 Self Assessment treats them.
Private/cherished number plates can sell for anywhere from a few hundred pounds to six figures. Most sales are exempt from Capital Gains Tax below the £3,000 annual exemption — but not always. Full guide with worked examples.
Private tutoring — maths, English, music, languages, exam prep — is one of the most common self-employed side hustles for teachers and graduates. Full worked example on £20,000 tutoring income, deductible expenses, and when VAT applies.
A £30,000 full-time-equivalent salary pro-rated to 3 days a week becomes £18,000. Here is exactly how pro rata pay is calculated for part-time, term-time and job-share roles in 2026/27.
UK probation officer pay from trainee to senior practitioner, HMPPS pension contributions, and a full 2026/27 income tax and National Insurance worked example.
The UK doesn't tax gambling winnings — but the line between a lucky punter and a professional trader is more nuanced than most people assume. How HMRC actually views full-time gambling for 2026/27.
