How to read your payslip
A plain-English tour of every line on your UK payslip — tax code, National Insurance, pension and student loan — so you can spot when it's wrong.
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Making Tax Digital 2027: do you need it, and what it means
Sole traders and landlords with over £30,000 of gross self-employment and rental income must use Making Tax Digital from 6 April 2027. Check if that's you.
Read the guide →Vinted and eBay tax: when you pay tax (and when you don't)
Selling your own things online isn't taxed, however many sales. Here's the real line between HMRC being told and HMRC being owed — with a checker.
Read the guide →Your pay
Your job
Tax returns
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Self-employed money basics: tax, NI and Self Assessment
Going self-employed means you're your own payroll. What to set aside, when to file, the National Insurance you owe, and the 2026 digital rules.
Read the guide →Marriage Allowance and the tax breaks couples miss
Married or in a civil partnership? You may be leaving £252 a year — and more — on the table. The couple's tax breaks worth claiming.
Read the guide →Understanding your tax code
The numbers and letters on your payslip decide your tax — and a wrong code can cost you hundreds. What each part means and how to check yours.
Read the guide →Not sure where to start?
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