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UK Tax News & Guides

Plain-English articles about UK tax changes, HMRC updates, and practical tips to help you keep more of what you earn.

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Employment
12 April 20269 min

Statutory Sick Pay in 2026: What Employees Actually Get and Where the Gaps Appear

SSP matters most when income is already under pressure. Employees should understand qualifying days, waiting periods, and when employer sick pay policies change the real outcome.

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Benefits
12 April 20269 min

Carer's Allowance and the Earnings Limit: How to Avoid an Expensive Misstep

The earnings limit catches carers because it sits alongside part-time work, overtime, and irregular pay. Here is how to track it before a small pay change causes a larger problem.

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Benefits
12 April 20269 min

Bereavement Support Payment: What Surviving Partners Need to Know Early

Bereavement Support Payment is often overlooked during a difficult period simply because the rules are not top of mind. This guide focuses on the practical checks and timing issues that matter most.

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Benefits
10 April 20269 min

Tax-Free Childcare vs Free Hours: How Parents Should Compare the Support

Parents regularly mix up childcare support schemes because the names sound like alternatives when they sometimes stack and sometimes do not. Here is the practical comparison that matters.

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Benefits
10 April 20269 min

Universal Credit and Extra Hours: Why More Pay Does Not Always Feel Like More Money

Extra hours can still improve household income, but the change is often smaller than people expect once Universal Credit tapering and other deductions are taken into account.

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Landlord Tax
10 April 20269 min

Rental Income and Allowable Expenses: What Landlords Commonly Miss

Landlord tax planning is mostly about records, timing, and classifying costs properly. Here are the expense areas that most often get muddled on UK property returns.

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