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Government Launches Consultation on New First Time Buyer ISA
The UK government launched a consultation on 23 June 2026 on a new First Time Buyer ISA designed to replace the Lifetime…
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Dividend Tax Rise 2026/27: New 10.75% and 35.75% Rates Explained
From 6 April 2026 the basic dividend rate rose from 8.75% to 10.75% and the higher rate from 33.75% to 35.75%. The £500…
Pensions
Why Pensioners Are Getting Surprise HMRC Tax Bills in 2026
Rising State Pension, a frozen £12,570 allowance and higher savings rates mean many retirees now owe tax. Why it happens…
News
Tax on Savings Interest 2026/27: The Personal Savings Allowance
With savings rates the highest in years, more people are breaching their Personal Savings Allowance - £1,000 for…
News
Marriage Allowance 2026: Claim Up to £252 (and Backdate It)
If one of you earns under £12,570 and the other is a basic-rate taxpayer, Marriage Allowance lets you transfer £1,260 of…
News
High Income Child Benefit Charge 2026: The £60,000–£80,000 Trap
The High Income Child Benefit Charge applies when someone in the household has adjusted net income over £60,000, clawing…
News
Stamp Duty 2026: What You Pay and First-Time Buyer Relief
In England and Northern Ireland, Stamp Duty Land Tax now starts at £125,000, with first-time buyers paying nothing up to…
Taxes
The 60% Tax Trap Explained: How High Earners Lose Their Personal Allowance (and How to Avoid It) - 2026/27
Earning between £100,000 and £125,140? The 60% tax trap quietly taxes every extra pound at around 60%. Here is the…
Taxes
Scottish Income Tax vs England: How Much More (or Less) You Pay in 2026/27
A clear 2026/27 comparison of Scottish income tax rates against England, showing who pays more, at what income, why, and…
Pensions
State Pension Top-Up: Is Buying Back Missing National Insurance Years Worth It? (2026)
A 2026 guide to buying back missing National Insurance years: how the new State Pension works, how to check your NI…
Taxes
How to Legally Reduce Your Income Tax in the UK (2026/27)
A comprehensive guide to legally reducing your income tax in the UK for 2026/27 - pensions, salary sacrifice, ISAs,…
Tax Guides
How Much Tax Will I Pay on a £50,000 Salary? (2026/27)
On a £50,000 salary in England, Wales or NI for 2026/27 you take home about £39,520 a year (£3,293 a month) after tax…
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