First-time buyer stamp duty relief expired 31 March 2025. From 1 April: nil rate back to GBP 300k, 5% GBP 300k-500k. We compare pre/post-April costs for a GBP 400k purchase and explain the additional dwelling surcharge.
Mixed-use properties attract lower commercial SDLT rates rather than residential rates. Learn what qualifies, how HMRC is challenging claims, and the risks for flats above shops and farmhouses.
Complete guide to checking your State Pension forecast for 2026/27. Learn the 35 qualifying years rule, class 3 contributions (GBP 18.40/week), and how to fill gaps in your record.
Statutory Adoption Pay 2026/27: £184.03/week rate, eligibility rules, how to claim SAP and what employers must pay. Updated UK figures.
Statutory paternity pay 2026/27 pays £184.03/week or 90% AWE. Learn who qualifies, how much you lose, and how to plan your finances.
Most student grants and bursaries are not taxable income. But some NHS bursaries, research stipends and means-tested grants have different treatment. Full 2026 guide.
Learn how pension salary sacrifice reduces student loan repayments in 2026/27, letting you save on tax, NI, and loan deductions simultaneously.
Find out when student part time job tax UK rules require Self-Assessment in 2026/27, including thresholds, NI, and tips to stay compliant.
Tax rules for subletting in 2026: Rent a Room relief up to £7,500 for lodgers in your home, tenants subletting (illegal without permission), platform reporting changes, and council tax implications.
Learn how the tax-free childcare scheme 2026 works, who qualifies, and how to claim up to £2,000 per child per year via a government-topped account.
Theatre Tax Relief gives qualifying theatrical productions a 45% (touring) or 40% (non-touring) above-the-line tax credit. How to claim and what qualifies.
UK transfer pricing rules require related-party cross-border transactions to be at arm's length. SME exemptions, documentation obligations and HMRC risk.
