Cryptocurrency, NFTs and other digital assets form part of your taxable estate for Inheritance Tax just like any other asset — but without the right information, executors may never even find them. How to plan properly.
Domestic electricity, including for EV home charging, carries 5% VAT. Public chargepoint electricity is generally standard-rated at 20%. How the gap affects running costs, and what it means for employees reimbursed for charging.
Fuel poverty is defined differently in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and qualifying for help depends on which definition and which support scheme applies. A guide to the definitions and the main schemes available.
Since 2025, employed taxpayers can opt to pay the High Income Child Benefit Charge through PAYE via a tax code adjustment, instead of registering for Self Assessment. How the option works and who it suits.
International students on a Student visa can work part-time, but visa hour limits, UK tax residency rules and Personal Allowance eligibility all interact. What international students need to know before taking a job.
The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act ends new leasehold houses and targets escalating ground rent, but full ground rent reform for existing leases is still being consulted on. Where the law actually stands for existing leaseholders.
Access to Work grants can fund equipment, coaching and support for neurodivergent and disabled employees. How the scheme works, and why most workplace adjustments funded this way aren't taxed as a benefit in kind.
Ofgem became the regulator for UK heat networks (communal and district heating) from 2025/26, bringing consumer protections that gas and electricity customers have had for years. What it means if your home is heated this way.
A 'pot for life' or lifetime provider model has been proposed to let workers keep a single pension pot across every job, rather than accumulating a new workplace pension with each employer. What's proposed, and what isn't confirmed.
Pensions dashboards are being rolled out to let you see all your workplace and personal pensions, including your State Pension, in one online view. How the rollout works, and what to do about pension pots you've lost track of.
The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act strengthens leaseholders' rights to a clear, itemised breakdown of service charges and to challenge unreasonable costs. What transparency you're entitled to, and how to challenge a bill.
Reforms under the Employment Rights Act agenda would make Statutory Sick Pay payable from day one of sickness and remove the lower earnings limit — a significant change from the current three-waiting-day and earnings-threshold rules. Where implementation stands.
