Self-employed Twitch streamers earn from subscriptions, bits, donations and sponsorships, each needing to be tracked in GBP. Full worked example on £16,000 turnover and what's deductible.
A BR tax code on your second job isn't necessarily wrong, but it isn't always right either. How Personal Allowance splitting across two employments actually works in 2026/27.
If your job requires membership of a professional body, or you pay union fees, you may be able to claim tax relief on some of the cost. Here is what qualifies in 2026/27, what does not, and how to claim it.
Starting university in September 2026? A practical first-term budget covering student loan instalments, rent, food and the traps that catch new students out.
The UK tax and savings allowances that reset every 5 April and can't be carried forward — ISA, dividend, CGT, gift and pension allowances — with a practical pre-deadline checklist.
How VCT tax relief works in 2026/27 — 30% income tax relief, tax-free dividends, and how VCTs differ from EIS and SEIS for investors weighing up early-stage tax-advantaged investing.
Regular stallholders at vintage, antiques and collectables fairs are usually running a taxable trade, not a hobby. How Self Assessment, the trading allowance and Capital Gains Tax on personal items interact in 2026/27.
Self-employed virtual assistants work entirely from home with software subscriptions as the main cost. Full worked example on £18,000 turnover and the simplified home-use-as-office deduction.
Self-employed voice-over artists working from a home studio face specific questions on equipment, agent fees and international royalties. How 2026/27 Self Assessment treats them.
How to check for gaps in your National Insurance record, what filling them with voluntary Class 3 contributions costs in 2026/27, and why the deadline matters for State Pension.
Self-employed wedding band musicians and live performers travel with instruments and PA equipment, and are often paid through a bandleader. How 2026/27 Self Assessment treats them.
Self-employed wedding and event DJs carry significant equipment costs and specific insurance requirements many venues insist on. Here's how it works for tax on a typical £18,000-£35,000 turnover in 2026/27.
