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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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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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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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Tax 1 Nov 2026
Budget 2026: What It Means for Your Money — Every Household Change
The 28 October 2026 Budget in one table: the £100 energy payment, savings tax at 24/44/49%, the £20,000 cash ISA kept, £13.21 National Living Wage, and which changes are actually law yet.
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Tax 8 Aug 2026
Dividend Tax UK 2026/27: Rates, Allowance and How to Pay Less
Dividend tax rose on 6 April 2026 to 10.75 and 35.75 per cent. Here is who pays, how the £500 allowance works, why dividends sit on top of your other income, when Self Assessment is required, and the legal ways to pay less.
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Tax 21 Jul 2026
Capital Gains Tax UK 2026: Rates, Allowances and How to Legally Cut Your Bill
Your plain-English guide to Capital Gains Tax for 2026/27: the £3,000 allowance, the 18 and 24 per cent rates, how to report and pay, and eight legal ways to shrink your CGT bill.
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Tax 19 Jul 2026
Tax Codes Explained UK 2026: What Yours Means and How to Fix a Wrong One
Your tax code tells your employer how much income tax to take. Here is what 1257L and the letters mean, why codes go wrong, and how to fix one and claim a refund.
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Savings 12 Sep 2026
Self-Assessment Payment on Account 2026: Complete UK Guide
Your second 2025/26 payment on account is due 31 July 2026. Here's how it's calculated, the first-year 1.5x surprise, and how to reduce or pay it.
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Tax 18 Oct 2026
Making Tax Digital for Income Tax 2026: Who’s Affected and How to Prepare
From April 2026, sole traders and landlords with income over £50,000 must keep digital records and send HMRC quarterly updates under Making Tax Digital for Income Tax. Here are the thresholds, deadlines, software rules and a step-by-step checklist.
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Tax 12 Sep 2026
Personal Savings Allowance UK 2026: How Much Savings Interest Is Tax-Free?
HMRC's savings interest tax take quadrupled in four years to £10.4 billion. A 2026 UK guide to the Personal Savings Allowance, the £5,000 Starting Rate for Savings, the ISA tipping point and how to legally keep your interest tax-free.
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Tax 21 Jul 2026
Marriage Allowance UK 2026: How to Claim £252 a Year (and Backdate £1,008)
Marriage Allowance UK 2026 guide. Transfer £1,260 of personal allowance to your spouse and save £252 a year in tax — plus backdate up to 4 tax years for a £1,008 lump sum. Free to claim direct from HMRC.
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