Yes — overtime is taxed at your marginal rate, just like regular pay. If overtime pushes you over £50,270, the extra portion is taxed at 40%. There's no special 'overtime tax rate', despite what many employees believe.
A dormant limited company still needs to file a confirmation statement, dormant accounts with Companies House, and may need to file a CT600 with HMRC. Here's the minimum required and the costs of getting it wrong.
Starting a new job without a P45 often triggers an emergency tax code — 1257L W1/M1 or 0T. This can lead to significant overpayment of tax in early months. Here's how to get the right code quickly and reclaim what you've overpaid.
In April 2025, employer NI rose from 13.8% to 15% and the threshold dropped to £5,000. How this affects salary negotiations, hiring decisions and your take-home pay.
From April 2025, employer National Insurance rose from 13.8% to 15% and the secondary threshold dropped to £5,000. Here's exactly what changed, what it costs employers, and why your pay rise may be smaller than expected.
An electric company car had just 2% Benefit in Kind (BIK) rate in 2022–2024. It rises to 3% in 2025/26 and 4% in 2026/27 — still dramatically lower than 20-30% for petrol cars. On a £50,000 EV, a 40% taxpayer pays just £600/year in tax.
How to choose between fixed and tracker mortgages in 2026, and whether a 2-year or 5-year fix is right for you — with break-even analysis and BoE rate forecasts.
The complete guide to completion day as a first-time buyer: what happens legally and financially, first-week admin checklist, and how to manage your new mortgage from day one.
How lenders calculate what you can borrow in 2026: income multiples, stress tests, credit scoring, self-employed applications and how to maximise your affordability.
Realistic timeline for saving a house deposit in 2026: average UK prices, savings rates, LISA bonus, and how to shave years off the process.
Full breakdown of all costs when buying your first home in 2026: stamp duty (post-April 2025 FTB changes), survey, conveyancing, moving, insurance and reserves.
Fuel duty has been frozen at 52.95p per litre since March 2022 — and the Spring Statement 2026 extended that freeze again. But duty is only part of what you pay at the pump. Here's the full breakdown of what makes up petrol and diesel prices in 2025/26.
