Guides & explainers

In-depth UK finance guides for the 2026/27 tax year, written to be useful — not to fill space.

• 1 July 2026

  How Take-Home Pay Is Calculated in the UK (2026/27) — With Examples

  A step-by-step guide to how UK take-home pay is worked out in 2026/27: income tax, National Insurance, pension and student loan.

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• 20 June 2026

  Stamp Duty in 2026: Rates, First-Time Buyer Relief and Worked Examples

  Everything you need to know about Stamp Duty Land Tax in 2026: bands, first-time buyer relief, additional property surcharge and real examples.

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• 10 June 2026

  Salary vs Dividends 2026/27: The Most Tax-Efficient Mix for Directors

  A practical 2026/27 guide to blending salary and dividends as a UK limited company director, with worked examples and calculators.

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• 25 May 2026

  Statutory Redundancy Pay Explained: What You're Owed in 2026

  Who qualifies, how it's calculated and what's tax-free. A plain-English guide to UK statutory redundancy pay in 2026 with worked examples.

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• 10 May 2026

  Student Loan Plans 1, 2, 4, 5 and Postgrad: Which Are You On?

  A clear 2026/27 guide to UK student loan plans: how to tell which you're on, thresholds, interest and when the balance is written off.

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