Civil partners and married couples get identical tax treatment in the UK in 2026/27 — the same Marriage Allowance, Capital Gains Tax transfers and Inheritance Tax exemption. Here is what is, and is not, different.
UK civil service take-home pay 2026/27 by grade: Administrative Officer £26,000 through HEO and SEO to Grade 7 £68,000. Tax, NI and Civil Service Pension breakdown.
How the alpha civil service pension scheme works in 2026/27 — accrual rate, contribution tiers, normal pension age and how it compares to a private-sector defined contribution pension.
Most classic cars qualify as 'wasting assets' for Capital Gains Tax purposes, meaning gains on sale are exempt however much they've appreciated. There's also a VED exemption for cars over 40 years old. Here's how the rules fit together.
A coal mining report checks whether a property sits in a former or active coalfield area, flagging risks like subsidence, mine entries and unrecorded workings. Lenders often require one — here's when it's needed, what it costs, and how to read the result.
Cohabiting couples in the UK get none of the tax reliefs available to married couples and civil partners in 2026/27 — no Marriage Allowance, no unlimited spousal IHT exemption, no automatic CGT no gain/no loss transfers.
Cold Weather Payments pay £25 automatically to eligible benefit claimants for each 7-day period of very cold weather in their area. Here's how the temperature trigger works, who qualifies, and how it differs from the Winter Fuel Payment.
Selling art, antiques, stamps or memorabilia for a profit can trigger Capital Gains Tax — but a special 'chattels' rule caps the tax on personal possessions sold for £6,000 or less. Here's how the marginal relief calculation actually works.
What UK limited company directors must file at Companies House each year in 2026/27 — confirmation statements and accounts deadlines, and the automatic penalties for filing late.
Whether self-employed workers and small business owners can deduct London's Congestion Charge and ULEZ daily fees against tax in 2026/27, and how the rules differ from commuting costs.
A consumer buy-to-let mortgage applies when you didn't set out to become a landlord on purpose — inheriting a property, or letting a former home after moving in with a partner. FCA regulation makes these products different from standard business buy-to-let lending.
Most online purchases in the UK come with a 14-day cooling-off period letting you cancel and get a full refund, no reason needed. But there are important exceptions — from personalised goods to opened perishables — that catch people out. Here's exactly how it works.
