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Tax on perks, straight away
From 6 April 2027, employers must put company cars, employer-funded private fuel, vans and medical benefits through each payroll run. Employees should understand why take-home pay may change.
Foreign income without UK tax
Qualifying new UK tax residents can shelter eligible overseas income and gains for up to four years. A claim also removes the £12,570 Personal Allowance, so compare both tax calculations first.
£303.94 for a third child
The two-child limit has ended. Families in England, Scotland and Wales can now receive a Universal Credit child element for every child — check whether a third child appears in your statement.
Employee support without a tax bill
An employer can fund support for stress, debt, bereavement or menopause without tax and National Insurance. HMRC has clarified the boundary, and one excluded service can change the treatment of a whole package.
Pay HMRC by Friday
An employer's November payment must reach HMRC by Friday 20 November because the usual 22 November deadline falls on a Sunday. Here is who must pay, which payroll period it covers and which payment methods should arrive in time.
Are you missing £4,700?
Up to 2.6 million working-age families did not receive support they were entitled to, worth about £4,700 a year on average. It is the first new government estimate for this group in nine years. Here is what was counted and how to check for free.
Who must employers let in?
An independent union will be able to make a formal request for in-person or digital access to workers. Employers get 15 working days to respond and 25 to negotiate. A key exception applies below 21 workers.
How did investors lose £4m?
Investors put in £105,000 on average and one person handed over £1.1 million. The firm had regulatory authorisation, but the bonds themselves carried little protection. Here is the central trap and what to check before transferring money.
Who needs the new registration?
Businesses and sole traders paid to run clients’ payroll and deal with HMRC for them must enter a new registration regime. Applications open on 18 November 2026 and the last day is 17 February 2027.
One in three trading UK businesses reported higher purchase prices in September
In the latest ONS survey, 33% of trading businesses reported an increase in prices for goods and services bought in September 2026 compared with August. Twelve per cent reported raising their own selling prices. These are shares of businesses, not inflation rates.
Protect Universal Credit at Christmas
When December wages are paid early because a business closes for Christmas, employers should report the normal contractual payday to HMRC. The wrong date can reduce an employee’s Universal Credit for an assessment period.
Leaving a job: your untaken holiday must be paid
If you have not used your full holiday entitlement by the time you leave, your employer must pay you for it. That is a legal requirement.
How to make a valid will in England: signature and two witnesses
A will that ignores the formalities can be declared invalid. The law sets clear requirements — here they are, under the Wills Act 1837.
Complaining about the NHS: PALS first, then the ICB, and a year for the ombudsman
A complaint about NHS care in England has three steps. PALS at the hospital, then a formal complaint to the provider or the Integrated Care Board, and only after the reply, the ombudsman — within a year of becoming aware of the problem.
Complaining about a bank in the UK: 8 weeks for the firm, 6 months for you
The Financial Ombudsman Service handles disputes with banks and insurers free of charge, but only in time. The firm gets up to 8 weeks to respond (15 days for fraud and payments); you get 6 months from the date of the final response. The outer frame: 6 years from the event, or 3 years from when you realised.
Changing your name in England: deed poll at £53.05, three forms and The Gazette
A name in England and Wales is changed by deed poll. The do-it-yourself version works from age 16 and costs nothing, but a bank may refuse it. The version enrolled at the High Court costs £53.05, needs three forms and is published in The Gazette.
Water meter: free to fit, three months to install — and you can change your mind
Installation is free and the deadline is three months from your application. You can switch back: Citizens Advice says 12 months, CCW says 24. If a meter cannot be fitted, you are owed an assessed charge.
Tips at work in the UK: who owns them by law and what to do if they are withheld
Since 1 October 2024 an employer must hand over all qualifying tips without deductions. Records are kept for three years, can be requested once every three months, and an allocation claim has a twelve-month deadline.
Refused a UK visa: review, appeal and the 7, 14 and 28-day deadlines
After a Home Office refusal there are three separate routes: an administrative review for £80, an appeal to the tribunal for £82 or £144, and a reconsideration request. You do not choose — exactly one is open, and the decision letter says which.
Sick during your holiday: how to keep the days and what to tell your employer
Report it on the day and the holiday becomes sick leave, with the days kept for later. SSP up to £123.25 a week, and 4 weeks can carry over for 18 months.
A back bill for energy: the 12-month rule and when you need not pay
A supplier cannot make you pay for energy used more than 12 months ago if there was no accurate bill for that period or the direct debit was set too low. The Ofgem rule, its three conditions, the one exception, and what to do if the bill has already arrived.
School absence fines in England: £80 per parent, £160 late, and court on the third occasion
A child may miss school only through illness or with the school's permission. An unauthorised absence costs each parent £80, rising to £160 after 21 days — and a third occasion in three years means court, not a fine.
15 things to do in London this autumn: parks, coffee, books and a little spookiness
Golden leaves, mist over the canals and the smell of coffee — autumn may be London's best season. Here are 15 weekend ideas, from deer in Richmond Park to tea in Kensington.
Boiler, hob, gas pipes: who is legally allowed to do gas work
Not just any «handyman» can fix or fit gas appliances. The law requires gas work to be done only by a competent, registered engineer — and that is about safety, not red tape.
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