Tax & Benefits
How to check you're paying the right tax and see which benefits you're entitled to
Free Tax Code Calculator - Check if you're owed a tax rebate
It looks like an innocuous set of digits, but your tax code can have a big impact on your finances.…
10-minute Benefits Check - Use our benefits calculator to find out what you can get
With the cost of living in the UK rising massively, lots of people are struggling. Luckily…
31 MoneySaving tips for disabled people
On average, life can cost a whopping £583 more each month if you're disabled, according to…
Martin: Working from home due to coronavirus?
If your employer requires you to work from home, you've always been able to claim for increased…
Marriage tax allowance
If you're married or in a civil partnership and under 88 years old, you may be entitled to…
Universal Credit
Universal Credit is a monthly benefit to support those on low incomes (or no income) with living…
Tax Credits
Tax Credits can be worth £1,000s each year but, unlike many other benefits, need to be renewed…
Redundancy help
Losing your job can be a huge financial hit, affecting your ability to pay bills and keep afloat.…
Council tax bands
Hundreds of thousands of homes across England and Scotland are thought to be in the wrong council…
Tax-Free Childcare
The Government's Tax-Free Childcare scheme offers up to £2,000 a year per child towards childcare…
Inheritance tax
Inheritance tax can cost loved ones hundreds of thousands when you die. Indeed more than £7…
Council tax discounts
Many people are eligible for a council tax discount or reduction of between 25% and 100%, saving…
Self-assessment tax returns
Just under a million people missed last Friday's deadline for filing their self-assessment…
School uniform costs help
If you're on a low income, you could get as much as £200 a year towards the cost of your child's…
Grant grabbing
If you're struggling on a low income, there's a lot more cash out there to help than you may…
State Pension
The state pension has been boosted by 10.1% – its biggest-ever increase. Most of us will receive…
Help with childcare costs
Whether you have a small child or a hulking teen, the costs of childcare can be huge. Yet 100,000s…
Tax Rates 2023/24
Nothing's as certain as death and taxes. Yet while there's no doubt we'll all be taxed, the…
Stamp Duty Calculator
Stamp duty is a tax that's charged when you buy a property in the UK, but you'll only need…
Housing & energy grants
There's lots of financial help available right now due to the cost of living crisis, as…
Confirm your voting details or risk a £1,000 fine
Each year every household in Great Britain is sent a Household Enquiry Form to check the right…
The electoral roll
Being on the electoral roll is essential if you want to be able to vote – and it can also…
Interest rates
Interest rates indicate the price at which you can borrow money. It can get seriously complicated,…
Can you take kids on term-time holidays without being fined?
In 2017, a dad who took his daughter out of school to go on holiday, lost a long-running battle…
Education Grants & Courses
Whether you're a teenager thinking of going to university or an adult wanting to retrain, there…
Child Benefit
Child Benefit is a monthly payment for anyone with parental responsibilities for children under…
Maternity and paternity leave: your rights and pay
When you're having a baby there's a lot to prepare for – as well as nappy changes and night…
Maternity grants and support for new parents
Having children is expensive – the first year alone could reportedly cost a family in the UK…
Cheap & free prescriptions
Pricey pills and health treatments can leave your wallet feeling woozy. It's time for a MoneySaving…
Should I switch to universal credit from tax credit or income support?
More than 2 million people remain on 'legacy benefits' including Tax Credits and income support.…
Working on univeral credit? You could be being underpaid
If you work and claim universal credit, you could be one of thousands who may be getting paid…
Your tax code can have a big impact on your finances. Every year, many people are hit by errors – and some are due £1,000s back. Use our Free Tax Code Calculator tool and guide to see if you're affected. Now more than ever, you may be needing to claim benefits – use our Benefits Check guide to see what you're entitled to. Plus we've got guides on Inheritance Tax, Redundancy Help, Tax Credits, Universal Credit and more.