Salary & Tax Insights
Page 2 of expert guides to help you understand your payslip, tax codes, and how to maximize your take-home pay.
Understanding Tax Codes 2025: What Do They Mean?
Your tax code dictates how much Income Tax gets sliced off your pay. Here's how to decode common ones like 1257L, BR, and K codes.
Minimum Wage vs Real Living Wage (2025): What It Means for You
The National Living Wage is rising to £12.21, but is it enough? We compare the statutory minimum against the Real Living Wage and what the difference means for your take-home pay.
How Salary Sacrifice for an Electric Car Reduces Your Tax
Drive a brand new EV and save up to 40% on income tax and National Insurance. The complete 2025/26 guide.
Maternity, Paternity & Shared Parental Pay UK 2025/26: Rules & Examples
Understand UK maternity, paternity, and shared parental pay rules for 2025/26. Learn about eligibility, timelines, and worked pay examples to plan your family budget.
How to Build a Monthly Spending Plan That Actually Works
Stop wondering where your money went. Learn how to create a flexible spending plan using the 50/30/20 rule, sinking funds, and smart tracking tools.
The 60% Tax Trap Explained: How £100k Earners Can Avoid It (2025/26)
Earning over £100,000 in the UK? You might be paying an effective tax rate of 60%. Here is how the Personal Allowance taper works and how to legally avoid it.