Combining a part-time employed role with freelance work, a small side business, and maybe some rental or investment income creates a genuinely more complex tax picture. Here's how it all fits together for 2026/27.
How potentially exempt transfers and the 7-year Inheritance Tax rule work in 2026/27 — taper relief, worked examples, and why gifts made shortly before death can still create a tax bill.
Office sweepstakes, lottery syndicates and pooled Premium Bond purchases are common — but without a clear written agreement, disputes over winnings and unclear tax treatment can turn a fun idea into a real headache.
Some savers try to boost their odds by pooling money into one large Premium Bonds holding, or splitting one holder's bonds informally among a family or office group. Here's why the maths doesn't work the way people assume, and what actually happens to prize odds.
Premium Bonds have a headline 'prize rate' that isn't a guaranteed return, while a Cash ISA pays a known rate, tax-free. Here's how the expected returns actually compare, and who each option suits.
UK prenuptial agreements aren't automatically legally binding the way they are in some countries — but courts increasingly uphold them if done properly. Here's what actually makes a prenup effective, and when it's worth the cost.
If you pay for more than a handful of NHS prescription items a year, a Prescription Prepayment Certificate can cap your total cost. Here's the exact break-even point and who's already exempt anyway.
Employer-paid private medical insurance is a valuable perk, but it's taxed as a benefit-in-kind. Here's exactly how the P11D value is calculated, what it costs a basic vs higher rate taxpayer, and how it compares to paying for cover yourself.
How Capital Gains Tax applies when executors sell an inherited property during probate in 2026/27 — the probate value uplift, the executors' annual exemption, and reporting deadlines.
The old SME and RDEC R&D schemes have been merged into a single scheme for most companies, with a separate, more generous regime for R&D-intensive loss-making SMEs. Here's exactly how the rates work now.
How long redundancy consultation must last in the UK — the difference between individual, collective 20-99 and 100+ redundancy consultation periods, and what happens if an employer gets it wrong.
Can you be made redundant during a probation period in the UK? What statutory redundancy pay, notice pay and protections apply — and which don't — for employees dismissed while still on probation in 2026.
