How the Child Maintenance Service calculates payments in 2026/27 — income rules, rates, deductions, and what to expect from the CMS formula.
HICBC explained for 2026/27: the £60,000 threshold, the £80,000 full clawback, how the charge is calculated, and how pension contributions can reduce your adjusted net income.
Regular military pay is subject to standard PAYE, but there are important differences: Council Tax exemption when on active deployment, Operation Allowances (tax-free), and the AFPS military pension. Here's what service personnel need to know.
Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) is paid for up to 39 weeks: the first 6 weeks at 90% of average weekly earnings, then 33 weeks at £194.32/week (2026/27) or 90% of earnings if lower. You qualify if you've worked for your employer for 26 weeks by the 15th week before your due date.
The National Living Wage rose to £12.71/hour from 1 April 2026 — a 4.1% increase. We cover all NMW/NLW rates, the impact on 2 million workers, take-home pay at NLW, employer compliance, and what the rise means for household budgets.
The median UK full-time salary is £37,856/year (ONS ASHE 2025). Full breakdown of average pay by sector, region, and age group — plus exact take-home pay at £25k, £35k, £50k, and £75k for 2026/27.
Student loan repayment thresholds for 2026/27: Plan 2 at £29,385, Plan 4 at £33,795, Plan 5 at £25,000. Whether to overpay, how much you'll actually repay before write-off, and what summer graduates need to know.
Car allowance vs company car UK 2026: worked tax examples for cash, petrol, and EV options. BiK rates, AMAP rules, and when the allowance wins after tax.
Full guide to TPS 2026: CARE 1/54th accrual, contribution tiers 7.4–12.4%, employer 23.68%, normal pension age, McCloud remedy and opting out costs.
Income protection pays 50–70% of your salary if you cannot work due to illness or injury. We cover own-occupation vs any-occupation definitions, deferred periods, benefit periods, premiums, and how state benefits interact.
UK real wages grew ~2.3% in 2025 — the first sustained gain since pre-pandemic. ONS ASHE median £37,856. Sector, regional & fiscal drag breakdown.
Earning £50k in 2026/27? Here's exactly what you take home after income tax, NI and pension — with monthly, weekly and Scotland comparisons. Plus how a pension contribution changes everything.
