Self-employed swimming instructors often pay for pool hire and lane time as their biggest single cost. Full worked example on £19,000 turnover, qualification costs and what's deductible.
Self-employed tarot readers and psychics running readings in person, by phone or online still fall fully within normal Self Assessment rules. Here's how 2026/27 tax and expenses work.
Most UK tattoo artists rent a station in a studio and are self-employed. Full guide to deposits and cash handling, sterilisation/licensing costs, capital allowances on equipment, and a worked example on £42,000 turnover.
Most tax codes end in a letter after a number (like 1257L). A K code flips the format — the number represents extra income to add, not an allowance to deduct. Here's why K codes exist and what to check if you get one.
You can't claim both Tax-Free Childcare and the Universal Credit childcare element at the same time. How the two compare in 2026/27, and which is usually better for different income levels.
Teacher pay awards typically take effect from September, not April. How a September 2026 pay rise flows through to take-home pay, pension contributions and student loan deductions.
Students and short-term summer workers often overpay tax through emergency tax codes. How to check if you're due a refund in 2026/27 and how to claim it.
A term-time-only nursery or wraparound care arrangement can leave a 13-week annual gap that school holiday clubs cost £150-£300 per week to fill. Here is how to budget for it in 2026, including Tax-Free Childcare.
How summer-season theme park and attraction staff pay is taxed in 2026/27, including emergency tax codes, minimum wage and student worker National Insurance.
Selling regularly through TikTok Shop is trading, not a hobby, once profits exceed £1,000 a year — and TikTok reports seller data to HMRC under digital platform reporting rules. Here is what you owe in 2026/27.
Employed mechanics, engineers and other tradespeople who buy their own tools can claim tax relief on the cost — but the rules differ sharply from the uniform flat rate, and self-employed tradespeople claim differently again. Here is how it works in 2026/27.
How a trainee solicitor's salary is taxed in 2026/27, including student loan repayments across Plan 2 and Plan 5, and what actually lands in the bank each month.
