Why an expression of wishes form for your pension is not legally binding but still crucial in 2026/27, how scheme trustees use it, and why it needs updating after major life events.
Statutory Sick Pay only lasts 28 weeks and pays £123.25/week — far below most people's living costs. Here's how occupational sick pay schemes differ, what happens when SSP ends, and what benefits might fill the gap.
How the maintenance loan means test works in 2026/27 — parental/partner income bands, the maximum and minimum loan, and how to estimate what a student will actually receive.
You can backdate a Marriage Allowance claim up to 4 tax years, potentially reclaiming over £1,000 in one go if you've been eligible but never applied. Here's exactly how the backdating works and how much it could be worth.
What happens to Marriage Allowance when you separate or divorce in 2026/27: when to cancel it, tax year treatment, backdating claims and how HMRC handles the transfer.
HMRC's Approved Mileage Allowance Payments let employers reimburse business mileage tax-free at 45p a mile for the first 10,000 miles and 25p after that. Here's exactly how the thresholds, tax and NI rules apply.
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax phases in based on qualifying income, with the £50,000 threshold now live and the £30,000 tier following. Here's exactly who's in scope and when.
How self-employed musicians and session artists in the UK handle irregular income, allowable expenses, agent fees, income averaging and VAT for 2026/27.
Three months into the 2026/27 tax year is a natural checkpoint — enough time to see if your tax code, pension contributions and ISA pace are heading in the right direction, with still nine months to course-correct. Here's what to review.
PILON is fully taxable as normal employment income, unlike some other elements of a leaving package. Here's exactly how PAYE and NI apply, and how PILON interacts with the £30,000 tax-free termination payment exemption.
NS&I Green Savings Bonds let you lock money away for 3 years with a 100% government-backed guarantee, marketed as funding environmental projects. Here's how the rate compares to a normal fixed bond and what 'green' actually means in practice.
Transferring a UK pension to a Qualifying Recognised Overseas Pension Scheme (QROPS) can trigger a 25% overseas transfer charge. Here's exactly when it applies and how to avoid it legally.
