How the Carer's Allowance earnings limit works in 2026/27, why it is a hard cliff-edge rather than a taper, and how to avoid accidentally losing the whole benefit by earning just a few pounds too much.
How Carer's Allowance interacts with State Pension, JSA and ESA under the overlapping benefits rule, the earnings limit, and how it compares to the Universal Credit carer element.
Most sole traders can now use cash basis accounting regardless of turnover, but the choice still has real tax timing consequences. Here's how the rules work for 2026/27 and when accruals is still the better fit.
Why charities set up trading subsidiaries for non-primary-purpose trading, how Gift Aid from the subsidiary reduces Corporation Tax to nil, plus VAT and business rates points.
Starting a new family while paying child maintenance from a previous relationship raises real questions about how much you'll owe, whether new children reduce it, and how it interacts with your overall household budget.
Millions of Child Trust Funds set up between 2002 and 2011 are now maturing as their owners turn 18, often with unclaimed or forgotten balances. Here's what happens automatically, how to find a lost account, and what to do with the money.
The employer childcare voucher scheme closed to new joiners in October 2018. How existing voucher users are affected in 2026/27 and when switching to Tax-Free Childcare makes sense.
A cash Christmas bonus from your employer is taxed exactly like extra salary in the month it's paid — it isn't a special tax-free gift. Here's how the tax and National Insurance actually apply, with worked examples.
Under CIS, contractors deduct tax from subcontractor payments before they're even paid — 20% if registered, 30% if not. Here's how the deduction system works and how subcontractors reclaim any overpaid tax.
Construction Industry Scheme deductions are 20%, 30% or 0% depending on your registration and verification status with HMRC. Here's exactly how contractors determine which rate to apply to a subcontractor.
Most small UK limited companies are 'close companies' under HMRC's definition, which triggers specific tax rules on loans, benefits and distributions to shareholders. Here's what the label actually means.
Why unmarried cohabiting couples in the UK get no spousal Inheritance Tax exemption in 2026/27, how this affects the family home, and the planning steps that can reduce the risk.
