Statutory Maternity Pay isn't a flat amount throughout — it's 90% of your average weekly earnings for the first six weeks, then a fixed lower rate for up to 33 more. Here's the full breakdown and who qualifies.
How much notice UK employers and employees must give by length of service in 2026/27 — the statutory minimums, how contractual notice can extend them, and what happens if notice is not given.
The Structures and Buildings Allowance gives businesses a straight-line 3% annual deduction on qualifying commercial construction costs, but it's widely under-claimed. Here's exactly how it works.
Plan 2 and Plan 5 student loans both charge 9% above a repayment threshold, but the thresholds and write-off terms are very different — and it makes a real difference to lifetime repayment for many graduates. Here's the side-by-side comparison.
How tuition fee loans are repaid through the student loan system in 2026/27 — thresholds, interest rates and how the loan interacts with your payslip.
A precise worked example of how Inheritance Tax taper relief reduces tax on a lifetime gift made 3 to 7 years before death in 2026/27, and why it rarely helps as much as people expect.
Comparing term assurance and whole-of-life insurance as ways to cover a future Inheritance Tax bill in 2026/27, including cost, certainty of payout, and which suits which estate.
Term-time-only workers are paid a pro-rata salary based on term weeks, but the way that's spread across 12 months (or paid only in working months) varies by employer — and it affects your monthly cash flow significantly.
Trivial commutation lets you take a small defined benefit pension as a one-off lump sum instead of a regular income, if your total pension savings are under £30,000. Here's how it works and the tax treatment.
Employers can transfer up to 50% of unused apprenticeship levy funds to other businesses before they expire. Here's how the transfer process works and why it matters for SMEs.
Most serving personnel now build up pension under AFPS 2015, a career average scheme with an Early Departure Payment bridging the gap before pension age. Here's how it compares with the legacy AFPS 1975/2005 schemes.
How the £1 million Annual Investment Allowance works for sole traders, why vans qualify for 100% relief but cars don't, and how electric car first-year allowances work in 2026/27.
