A genuine ex-gratia payment on leaving a job can be received tax-free up to £30,000, on top of statutory redundancy pay, but only if it is truly not contractual or connected to services rendered. Here is the 2026/27 tax treatment.
Teachers and others who mark exams or invigilate for exam boards on top of a main job need to understand how this second income is taxed. Full worked example on £2,500 of marking income alongside a main salary.
How the Vehicle Excise Duty expensive car supplement works in 2026/27, which cars it applies to (including electric vehicles), and how much it adds to the annual bill.
How self-employed falconers running bird displays and experience days in the UK handle Self Assessment, bird-keeping costs and seasonal event income in 2026.
Farming income swings wildly year to year with weather and commodity prices. Farm profit averaging, capital allowances on machinery, and the 2026 Agricultural Property Relief changes all shape a farmer's real tax position — full worked example inside.
Farriers travel between yards, carry a forge and anvil, and often serve an apprenticeship unlike most trades. How Self Assessment treats a farrier's costs in 2026/27.
Whether summer festival crew, stewards and vendors need to register for Self Assessment, and how short-term event income is taxed differently from a regular PAYE job.
Why UK law requires regulated financial advice before transferring a final salary (defined benefit) pension worth over £30,000, and what the transfer value comparator and tax implications mean in 2026/27.
Fire and rehire — dismissing staff and offering re-employment on new, usually less favourable terms — is legal but constrained by a statutory Code of Practice, and refusing new terms can trigger a genuine redundancy payment. Here is where you stand in 2026.
How the FIRE movement's withdrawal-rate math works with UK ISA and pension allowances, and the tax and access-age considerations for 2026/27.
Becoming a limited company director for the first time brings new tax obligations beyond ordinary PAYE employment. A practical 2026/27 checklist covering Self Assessment, dividends and P11D duties.
How self-certification and fit notes interact with Statutory Sick Pay eligibility in 2026/27 — when a fit note is needed, what it can say, and common employer rule mistakes.
