Three NHS pension schemes, the McCloud remedy, contribution tiers, and what a band 8a NHS worker actually gets at retirement. Everything you need to understand your NHS pension in 2026.
Yes — notice pay is taxable employment income in almost all cases. Whether your employer asks you to work your notice, pays you in lieu (PILON), or puts you on garden leave, the payment is subject to income tax and NI. Here's how it works.
The first £30,000 of a redundancy or settlement agreement payment is tax-free. But PILON, gardening leave and bonuses are taxable in full. Here's exactly what qualifies.
Five UK student loan plans with different thresholds, write-off periods and interest rates in 2026/27. Find out which plan you're on, exactly how much you repay, and whether voluntary overpayments ever make sense.
Your P60 shows your total earnings and tax for the full tax year — but it often differs from simply multiplying your last payslip by 12, or adding up what you think you earned. Here are the five most common reasons for the discrepancy and what to do about it.
£110,000 gross in 2025/26 takes home approximately £72,357 net (£6,030/month) — but the £100k–£125k personal allowance taper costs an extra £4,000 in hidden tax. Full breakdown and how to escape it.
£90,000 gross in 2025/26 produces approximately £62,958 net (£5,247/month). You're £10,000 from the £100k personal allowance taper. Full income tax, NI and pension breakdown.
Earning £95,000 puts you deep in the Personal Allowance taper zone — and the marginal tax rate is a painful 60%. Here's exactly what you keep after Income Tax, NI, and what you can do about it.
Moving from Band 5 to Band 6 on Agenda for Change is one of the most common promotions in the NHS. Here's exactly what you take home at each point, and how the jump compares once you account for pensions, tax and National Insurance.
Shared Parental Leave lets parents split up to 50 weeks of leave and 37 weeks of pay. The statutory rate is just £194.32/week — but some employers top it up significantly. Here's exactly how it works and what you'll receive.
Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) is £116.75 per week in 2025/26 — paid from day 4 of illness for up to 28 weeks. Here's who qualifies, how to claim, and what happens when SSP runs out.
£40k and £50k are two of the most searched UK salary levels. Here's exactly what you take home after Income Tax, National Insurance, and what changes if you have a student loan, pension or are in Scotland.
