Inside IR35, contractors pay PAYE + NI like employees. Outside IR35, they can draw dividends and claim expenses. This guide compares take-home pay at GBP 400-600/day day rate.
Contracting inside IR35 means being taxed like an employee, which reduces your take-home pay significantly compared to operating outside. This guide uses worked examples at GBP 400/day and GBP 600/day to show the real difference in 2026.
The National Living Wage rose to GBP 12.71/hour in April 2026 (up 4.1%). This guide shows what that means for weekly and monthly take-home, employer NI changes and payroll budgeting.
Shared parental leave allows parents to split 50 weeks of leave. Statutory ShPP is GBP 194.32/week, but enhanced pay varies by employer. Full tax and eligibility guide.
Plan 2 starts repaying above GBP 28,470; Plan 5 above GBP 25,000 but with a lower 40-year write-off. This guide compares total repayments across salary levels.
Compare company car benefit-in-kind tax vs car allowance take-home pay in 2026/27. Includes worked examples, BIK rates, fuel card rules and who benefits from each option.
Full guide to UK National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates from April 2026, including weekly and monthly equivalents, enforcement rights and what counts as pay.
What is a P60 and P45? Learn what these PAYE documents contain, when you receive them, what to do if you lose one, and how they affect your tax return.
Compare Tax-Free Childcare vs salary sacrifice childcare vouchers in 2026/27. Learn which scheme saves you more and how both affect your mortgage eligibility.
Full guide to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) in 2026/27. Covers the current rate of 123.25 pounds per week, qualifying conditions, the 3 waiting days, and how long SSP can last.
Claim work from home tax relief in 2026/27. The flat rate is 6 pounds per week. Learn how to claim via P87, Self Assessment or actual costs -- and who qualifies.
If your income has fallen, you can reduce your Self Assessment payments on account using form SA303 or online via your Personal Tax Account. Understand the rules, risks, and deadlines for 2026.
