Payments made for agreeing to a new or extended restrictive covenant (non-compete, non-solicit) when leaving a job are fully taxable as employment income — they don't share the £30,000 termination exemption. Here's why.
A UK settlement agreement is only legally binding if the employee gets independent legal advice — and the employer usually pays a tax-free contribution towards it. Here's how the exemption works.
Statutory redundancy pay isn't a flat rate per year of service — it uses an age-banded multiplier that pays more for years worked over 41. Here's exactly how the calculation works.
The statutory redundancy pay cap limits both the weekly pay used in the calculation and the effective maximum payout. Here's exactly why higher earners are affected and when enhanced schemes fill the gap.
Intended parents through surrogacy can access adoption-style leave and pay once they apply for a parental order — here's how eligibility, notice, and pay work, and where the gaps are.
TUPE automatically transfers employees, their terms and conditions, and their continuous service to a new employer when a business or service contract changes hands. Here's how it protects you.
The basic award for unfair dismissal uses the same age-banded, capped formula as statutory redundancy pay — plus a separate, uncapped compensatory award for actual financial loss. Here's how both work.
Most unpaid internships are illegal in the UK if the intern is doing real work as a 'worker'. Here's how to tell the difference between a genuine work-experience placement and an unlawfully unpaid job.
Private school fees have carried 20% VAT since January 2025. Here's what's taxed, what's still exempt, a worked cost example, and planning considerations for parents in 2026.
The VAT registration threshold is £90,000 in 2026/27. Here's when registration becomes compulsory, when voluntary registration makes sense, and whether the Flat Rate Scheme saves or costs you money.
Making a protected disclosure under the Public Interest Disclosure Act protects employees from dismissal and detriment — with no minimum service requirement and no cap on compensation. Here's how it works.
The Work Capability Assessment decides whether you're treated as unable to work for Universal Credit or Employment and Support Allowance purposes. Here's how the process, groups and scoring work in 2026.
