Care leavers going to university can access a one-off bursary of up to £2,000 from their local authority, independent student finance assessment, and year-round accommodation support. Here is what's available in 2026.
How to catch up on pension contributions missed during a career break, using pension carry forward, non-worker contributions, and National Insurance credits.
How your tax code, National Insurance record and take-home pay are affected when returning to work after a career break, for the UK 2026/27 tax year.
A career change often leaves an old workplace pension behind. Options for consolidating, transferring or simply leaving it — and what to check before moving anything.
Carer's Allowance is an all-or-nothing benefit tied to a strict weekly earnings limit. What happens if you accidentally breach it in 2026/27, and how overpayments get repaid.
Self-employed carpenters working for contractors are usually paid under the Construction Industry Scheme, with tax deducted before they're even paid. Full worked example on £36,000 turnover and reclaiming CIS deductions.
With the £1,000/£500 Personal Savings Allowance covering most basic and higher-rate savers, is a Cash ISA still worth using over an ordinary savings account? It depends on your balance, your tax band and your other allowances.
Independent wedding and funeral celebrants are usually self-employed sole traders. How Self Assessment, allowable expenses, mileage and the £90,000 VAT threshold apply in 2026/27.
Selling a second home or buy-to-let in 2026/27 means Capital Gains Tax at 18% or 24% on the gain above your £3,000 annual exemption, reported and paid within 60 days of completion. Full worked examples.
Guernsey and Jersey are Crown Dependencies with their own tax systems, separate from the UK. How the Statutory Residence Test, National Insurance and double taxation relief apply if you move in 2026/27.
How reimbursed expenses for unpaid UK charity trustees are treated for tax in 2026/27, and when a trustee payment could accidentally create a tax or Charity Commission issue.
Registered childminders working from home can use HMRC's simplified flat-rate expenses for food and household costs. Full worked example on £24,000 turnover and what you can and can't claim.
