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Tax Updated today
National Living Wage Rises to £13.21 in April 2027: What You’ll Actually Take Home
The National Living Wage rises 50p to £13.21 an hour on 1 April 2027. The Treasury says that is £910 a year gross; after tax, National Insurance and pension, a 37.5-hour worker takes home about £663 of a £975 rise.
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Family Finances Updated today
Carer’s Allowance Cliff Edge to Be Scrapped: How the Earnings Taper Will Work, and When
The Budget will replace the Carer’s Allowance cliff edge with a £1-for-£1 taper on earnings above the weekly limit (£204 today), but not until 2030-31. Illustrations at £220, £260 and £300 a week, why Universal Credit claimants may gain little, and what to do now.
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Tax Updated today
HMRC Mileage Rates Rise: 35p After 10,000 Miles — What Drivers and the Self-Employed Gain
From 6 April 2027 the tax-free rate for business miles above 10,000 rises from 25p to 35p, and 55p stays for the first 10,000. Who gains, worked examples at 8,000, 15,000 and 25,000 miles, and how to claim.
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Energy 1 Nov 2026
The £100 Household Energy Payment: Who Gets It, When, and How to Avoid the Scams
Households in council tax bands A to D in England get a one-off £100 Household Energy Payment from January 2027. Here is who qualifies, who is left out, how it is paid, what happens in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and how to avoid the scams.
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Pensions 25 Oct 2026
Salary Sacrifice Pension: How It Works and the 2029 £2,000 Cap
Salary sacrifice cuts National Insurance for you and your employer while boosting your pension. Here is the mechanic, worked take-home examples for basic and higher-rate earners, the hidden trade-offs, and what the £2,000 cap from April 2029 changes.
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Family Finances 25 Oct 2026
30 Hours Free Childcare 2026: What Working Parents Get
Working parents in England can get 30 funded hours a week for children from 9 months to school age. Here is who qualifies in 2026, the catches to watch, and how to apply.
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Cashback 21 Oct 2026
Black Friday 2026: How to Tell a Real Deal From a Fake One
Black Friday 2026 is Friday 27 November. Fake countdowns and fake reviews are banned and the CMA has started fining retailers directly — but only your own price record tells you whether a deal is real.
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Broadband 20 Oct 2026
Streaming Price Rises 2026: What Netflix, Disney+ and the Rest Now Cost — and How to Pay Less
Netflix's cheapest UK plan is now £7.99 and Disney+ moved to £6.99, £11.99 and £15.99 on 14 October 2026. A three-service stack costs £431.64 a year; rotating them cuts it to £143.88.
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Tax 19 Oct 2026
Self Assessment 2025/26: Every Deadline, Penalty and How to File Before 31 January
Paper returns for 2025/26 are due by 31 October 2026 and online returns by 31 January 2027. Here is every deadline, the full penalty ladder, the 7.75% interest rate and how to pay.
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Groceries 13 Sep 2026
The 15-Week Christmas Money Plan
There are 15 pay-in weeks between 13 September 2026 and Christmas Day. Save £20, £40 or £60 a week to reach £300, £600 or £900 — and skip the £71.98 of card interest that paying in January costs.
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Estate Planning 12 Sep 2026
Care Home Fees 2026: The £23,250 Cliff Edge
In England you pay the whole care home bill until your capital falls to £23,250 — then your savings can add no more than £36 a week. Here is how the means test really works, which property disregards are legal duties, and why gifting the house backfires.
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Broadband 11 Sep 2026
Subscription Traps: The New Easy-Exit Rules and What Protects You Now
The DMCC Act’s subscription rules — a cooling-off period after a free trial, renewal reminders, cancel-online-if-you-signed-up-online — are not in force, and the start date has already slipped to an expected spring 2027. Here is what actually protects you today.
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