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Made Redundant? Here's How to Work Out What You're Owed in 2026
If you've been told your role is at risk, the numbers around statutory redundancy pay changed this year — and they're more generous than many people realise. Here's how to work out what you're...
The Lifetime ISA Is Being Replaced — What First-Time Buyers Need to Know
If you're saving for your first home using a Lifetime ISA, or thinking about opening one, hold off before assuming it'll look the same next year. HM Treasury has opened a consultation on a brand new...
IR35 Thresholds Just Rose — Thousands of Firms Are Now Exempt. Here's What Contractors Should Do
If you work as a contractor through your own limited company, a quiet rule change from April 2026 may have already shifted who's responsible for deciding your tax status — and it's worth checking...
FCA Proposes Biggest Shake-Up of Asset Management Rules in Years
On 14 July 2026 the Financial Conduct Authority published three consultation papers proposing what it calls a proportionate, streamlined rulebook for UK asset managers. It's a technical package, but...
Debt Consolidation Loan, IVA, or Debt Management Plan? How to Pick the Right One
If you're juggling several debts and struggling to keep up, the three most common formal routes out — a consolidation loan, an Individual Voluntary Arrangement (IVA), and a Debt Management Plan (DMP)...
Corporation Tax Marginal Relief Explained: How Small Companies Avoid the Full 25% Rate
If your limited company's profits sit between £50,000 and £250,000, you're not automatically taxed at the full 25% rate — and a surprising number of small business owners don't realise there's relief...
£1.6 Billion Sits in Unclaimed Child Trust Funds — Here's How to Check If Some Is Yours
If you were born between 1 September 2002 and 2 January 2011, the government opened a savings account for you automatically — and there's a good chance you've forgotten all about it. As of April...
Buy-to-Let in 2026: Should You Own the Property Personally or Through a Limited Company?
For landlords, the personal-versus-limited-company question has become more finely balanced in 2026, with dividend tax rises adding a new wrinkle to a decision that already depended heavily on how...
This Week in UK Money: Rates, Reviews and What Changed
A quick round-up of the UK personal finance stories that mattered this week — and what each one actually means for your money.