A Disabled Facilities Grant can cover up to £30,000 in England (£36,000 in Wales, up to £25,000 in Northern Ireland) for essential home adaptations, but adult applicants face a means test on income and savings. Here is how it works in 2026.
DSA covers specialist equipment, non-medical helpers, and extra travel costs for disabled students, and is not means-tested and never has to be repaid. Here is what's available in 2026/27.
How self-employed and employed distillery tour guides in Scotland are taxed in 2026/27, including Scottish Income Tax bands and highland tourist-season patterns.
How self-employed UK scuba diving instructors handle Self Assessment, equipment costs, qualification renewal and seasonal income in 2026.
How a family business is valued and divided on divorce, and the Capital Gains Tax and Business Asset Disposal Relief pitfalls of transferring or selling shares as part of a settlement in 2026/27.
There is no dedicated UK statutory 'domestic abuse leave' yet — but existing rights around sick pay, flexible working, safe leave policies and dismissal protection still matter. What's covered in 2026.
Commission-based door-to-door canvassing and sales roles are sometimes wrongly treated as self-employed. How HMRC's employment status test applies, and what it means for minimum wage and tax in 2026/27.
What a DVSA driving test examiner actually takes home after tax, National Insurance and Civil Service pension contributions in 2026/27.
A Budgeting Loan is for legacy benefit claimants (Income Support, JSA, ESA, Pension Credit), while a Budgeting Advance is the equivalent for Universal Credit claimants — both are interest-free, but repaid differently. Here is how each works in 2026/27.
HFEA-regulated egg and sperm donation compensation has a specific tax treatment distinct from employment. How 2026/27 rules on donor payments and expenses work.
If an EIS investment fails, you do not just lose your money — you can offset the net loss against your Income Tax or Capital Gains Tax, dramatically softening the downside. Here is how EIS loss relief is calculated in 2026/27.
How embalmer salaries, qualification costs and on-call work are taxed in the UK for 2026/27, whether employed or working across multiple funeral homes.
