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Free Tax Code Calculator

Free Tax Code Calculator

Find if you're owed a tax rebate

Millions of refunds are due from people being assigned the wrong tax code. Use our…
Benefits Calculator

Benefits Calculator

10-min check to get what you're due

It's not just the unemployed who get benefits & tax credits, in rare cases families…
Universal Credit

Universal Credit

Who can claim & what you can get

Universal credit is a controversial new benefit designed to simplify the welfare system. It combines six benefits into one single payment, but the roll-out has been plagued by delays to payments, which have left tens of thousands of vulnerable people in rental arrears and some even dependent on food banks.

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Tax Credits

Tax Credits

How to claim child tax credit and working tax credits, renew or appeal

Tax credits can mean a payout, potentially in the £1,000s, even after recent cuts. Unlike many other benefits, you MUST renew them each year. Most people will now have to claim universal credit, but some can still make new child tax credit claims.
Redundancy Help

Redundancy Help

Step-by-step guide to redundancy

Losing your job can be a huge financial hit, which can affect your ability to pay bills and bring about an urgent need to re-evaluate spending. If you're at risk, there are ways you can protect yourself by planning ahead.
Council Tax Bands

Council Tax Bands

Lower your band & save £1,000s

The average council tax bill in England is rising by an average of 4.7% this year, so now more than ever, it's worth checking if you're in one of up to 400,000 households in England and Scotland who have overpaid.
Marriage Tax Allowance

Marriage Tax Allowance

Get a tax break worth up to £1,150

If you're married or in a civil partnership, you may be entitled to a £1,150 tax break called the marriage tax allowance – but around 700,000 couples are still missing out.
Grant Grabbing

Grant Grabbing

Free income support grants to boost your income

If you're struggling on a low income, there's a lot more cash out there to help than you may think. Charities, the Government and even companies often have funds which are available to help, especially if you've got children.
Housing & Energy Grants

Housing & Energy Grants

Find free cash for your home

There's free cash available to help increase your home's energy efficiency or pay your energy bills – hundreds of millions of pounds of it. The key is knowing where to look.
New State Pension

New State Pension

For those reaching state pension age on or after 6 April 2016

The state pension saw a big change in 2016. While the Government's aim has been to make the system fairer for all and easier to understand, it can still be a minefield – and some people have lost out from the overhaul.
Help With Childcare Costs

Help With Childcare Costs

Get £1,000s in tax credits & Tax-Free Childcare

Whether you've a wee tot or big teen, the costs of childcare can be massive. Figures show the average cost for part-time childcare is now £127/week. Yet 100,000s of working parents are missing out on £1,000s ... help with childcare costs.
Stamp Duty Calculator

Stamp Duty Calculator

Plus full Q&A on stamp duty land tax

The pace of house price rises may have slowed in recent months, but more and more homebuyers are having to pay stamp duty land tax, though what exact rate you pay depends on the property’s price. For some first-time buyers – including shared ownership – stamp duty has been abolished.
Tax Rates 2019/20

Tax Rates 2019/20

Break down what the taxman gets

Nothing's as certain as death and taxes. Yet while there's no doubt we'll all be taxed, the rates can change rapidly. Will you pay income tax at the basic rate of 20% or will you end up in the higher-rate 40% tax bracket (or 19%, 21% or 41% in Scotland)?
Top Charity Giving Sites

Top Charity Giving Sites

Choose the best fundraising site

When running the marathon in a gorilla suit, or climbing the three peaks for charity, many people pick the best-known sites JustGiving or Virgin Money Giving to host their page. But it's worth doing your homework, as the amount your charity will get varies depending on the site.
Inheritance Tax

Inheritance Tax

Plan to legally save £100,000s on your estate

Inheritance tax can cost loved ones hundreds of thousands in the event of your death, yet it's possible to legally avoid huge swathes of it, or possibly pay none at all.
Tax-Free Childcare

Tax-Free Childcare

Government scheme gives you up to £2,000 per child

Tax-Free Childcare gives eligible families up to £2,000 a year per child towards childcare costs, for free. In this guide we explain all about the somewhat inaccurately named scheme, which replaced Childcare Vouchers and launched in April 2017. Plus we show what other state help there is, and how it compares if you're still on vouchers (which are closed to new sign-ups). 
Confirm your voting details

Confirm your voting details

You have to fill in the Household Enquiry Form by law

Each year every household in the UK is sent a Household Enquiry Form to check the right people are registered to vote.

The Electoral Roll

The Electoral Roll

Being on the electoral roll is vital if you want to vote and can help to boost your credit rating.

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