How landlords claim for replacing furniture and appliances in a let property in 2026/27, why the old 10% wear and tear allowance was scrapped, and what actually qualifies now.
With average UK wedding costs running into five figures, wedding insurance can protect a significant non-refundable deposit against supplier failure or unavoidable cancellation — but policies vary widely in what's actually covered.
How Land Transaction Tax higher residential rates apply to second homes and buy-to-let purchases in Wales in 2026/27, with a full band-by-band worked calculation.
How writing a whole-of-life insurance policy in trust removes the payout from your estate, why it matters for Inheritance Tax in 2026/27, and how the numbers stack up.
Between Wimbledon, cricket test matches, golf majors and summer football tours, July and August can quietly become the most expensive sporting months of the year. Here's how to budget for it without derailing the rest of your finances.
Who qualifies for the Winter Fuel Payment in 2026/27 following the means-testing reform, how much pensioners actually receive, and how the income threshold and automatic recovery through PAYE work.
Working from a beach in Portugal for two weeks sounds simple, but it can trigger real tax, social security and employment law questions for both you and your employer. Here's what actually matters before you book the flights.
How the Working Time Regulations 48-hour weekly limit and voluntary opt-out work in the UK in 2026/27 — how the average is calculated, who cannot opt out, and how to withdraw your opt-out.
Opting out of auto-enrolment gives you a bit more take-home pay now, but it means giving up your employer's contribution and tax relief entirely — often worth far more than the salary difference. Here's the maths before you decide.
Every UK employer must re-enrol opted-out eligible staff into a workplace pension roughly every three years. Here's how the re-enrolment cycle works and what employees should expect.
How holiday pay is calculated for zero-hours and irregular-hours workers in 2026/27, the 12.07% accrual method, rolled-up holiday pay, and a full worked example.
Full take-home pay breakdown for Advanced Nurse Practitioners (ANPs) in the UK for 2026/27, covering NHS Band 7 and Band 8a pay points, NHS pension contributions, NI, locum rates and London supplement.
