Income Tax
Budget 2021: Income tax thresholds frozen – meaning many will pay more
Income tax thresholds are to rise from April 2022 and then be frozen for a further fours years until April 2026, Chancellor Rishi Sunak has revealed
3 March 2021
Filing a self-assessment tax return? You've got until 31 January
If you're one of the millions of taxpayers still to file their self-assessment tax return, you've less than a month until the deadline. Act NOW to avoid a £100 fine - especially if you're filing for the first time, as it could take up to 10 working days to receive an activation code
3 January 2019
Budget 2018: Most to pay less income tax from April
Chancellor Philip Hammond has announced the personal allowance for income tax will be increased from £11,850 to £12,500 from April 2019, while the threshold at which you pay a higher rate of income tax will rise from £46,350 to £50,000
30 October 2018
Budget 2018: What you need to know, incl changes to tax, benefits, Premium Bonds & more
Read our full round-up of the Chancellor Philip Hammond's 2018 Budget
30 October 2018
Missed the self-assessment tax deadline? Here's what you need to know
The deadline for filing your self-assessment tax return and paying your bill for the 2016/17 tax year was 31 Jan
2 February 2018
Not filed your self-assessment tax return yet? Do it NOW - time's running out
Time is running out for millions of taxpayers to file their online self-assessment tax return by the end of the month
16 January 2018
Scottish income tax shake-up - how what you pay will change
The Scottish Government has announced changes to income tax bands which could see some middle earners pay more tax
15 December 2017
Tories promise energy price cap and 'fair markets for consumers' as parties unveil manifestos
The Conservative Party has launched its General Election manifesto which includes a range of measures to help consumers
18 May 2017
EE glitch blocks customers from filing tax returns on time – file ASAP to avoid a fine
A network blip meant some EE customers could not access their HMRC account to submit their self-assessment tax return
1 February 2017
Have you filed your self-assessment tax return yet? You've got until 31 January
Time is running out for millions of taxpayers to file their online self-assessment tax return by the end of the month
13 January 2017
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Lockdown easing in England delayed by four weeks - your refund rights for group holidays, events and more
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The easing of most lockdown rules in England has been delayed until 19 July amid concern about rising coronavirus cases, though limits on guest numbers at weddings will be lifted on 21 June. We've the latest below on the lockdown rules, plus your rights to a refund for holidays and events which may be cancelled in the wake of today's announcement. -
What are your rights to a refund if you need to cancel or change a wedding?
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Coronavirus Life-in-Lockdown Help
14 June 2021![]()
The Prime Minister has unveiled sweeping restrictions on public movement to tackle the spread of coronavirus. This has had a huge impact on daily life, affecting everything from weddings and train travel to music events and sport. To help, we're working flat out to answer your questions on these topics and more -
Coronavirus Travel Rights
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Martin Lewis tells ministers it's time to stop hiding the student living loan parental contribution - parents should be told they may be expected to pay £1,000s
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While tuition fees get all the column inches, the biggest practical problem most students face is hidden. The living loan and/ or grant students receive is slashed based on parental income but there's no warning this gap needs filling. Today, MoneySavingExpert founder Martin Lewis has written to ministers to urge them to stop hiding the university parental contributions built into the student finance system.
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Martin Lewis: Why you shouldn't worry too much about your credit score – it’s not actually a real thing
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When it comes to finances, numbers are key – whether it's what you earn, your credit card balance or the interest rate on your mortgage, small changes can add up to a big difference. Yet there's one number you shouldn't pay too much attention to – your credit score. -
Martin Lewis VIDEO: Should you pay off your Plan 1 student loan?
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If you started university between 1998 and 2012, or since then in Scotland and Northern Ireland, you'll have a Plan 1 student loan. While much is written about whether those with savings should overpay the current English Plan 2 student loans, there's little out there about Plan 1. I wanted to change that, so here's a video explaining how to decide...
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