Taxes
Understand what's coming out of your pay packet, and why. Start with a guide below, then use the linked tool to run your own numbers.
Understanding your UK tax code without falling asleep
It looks like noise on a payslip. It’s really a short instruction about how much of your pay is tax-free.
Read the guide →Self-assessment: who actually needs to file one, and the dates that matter
PAYE handles most people’s tax automatically. Self-assessment exists for the income it doesn’t see.
Read the guide →UK income tax bands explained (and the myth about pay rises)
No, earning into a higher band doesn’t tax all your income at the higher rate. Here’s how it really works.
Read the guide →The UK tax-free allowances worth knowing about
Many people pay more tax than they need to simply because they didn’t know an allowance applied.
Read the guide →National Insurance: what it’s for and how it works
Not just another deduction — it’s the contribution that builds your State Pension entitlement.
Read the guide →Try: Budget planner
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