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Nationwide ISA rates currently reach 4.70% AER tax-free, with the building society offering four fixed-rate Cash ISAs alongside its 1 Year Triple Access ISA. As of 1 October 2026, Nationwide’s current fixed Cash ISA rates are 4.50% for one year, 4.55% for two years, 4.65% for three years and 4.70% for five years. Its 1 […]
The ISA allowance resets on 6 April every year, when the new UK tax year begins. For the current 2026/27 tax year, the annual adult ISA allowance is £20,000, covering money contributed between 6 April 2026 and 5 April 2027. Anything left unused when 5 April ends normally disappears rather than carrying into the next […]
Yes, you can have more than one ISA in the UK, and since 6 April 2024 you can generally pay into multiple ISAs of the same type during the same tax year. That means someone could have two Cash ISAs, two Stocks and Shares ISAs, or several of each and contribute to them during 2026/27. […]
Searching for how to avoid paying tax on rental income usually means finding legitimate ways to reduce a landlord’s UK tax bill rather than hiding rent from HM Revenue & Customs. There are circumstances in which a landlord can legally pay little or even no Income Tax on rental income. The result might come from […]
Yes. You can put up to £20,000 into ISAs every tax year, provided you are eligible and your total new ISA subscriptions stay within the annual allowance. For the 2026/27 tax year, which runs from 6 April 2026 to 5 April 2027, the overall adult ISA allowance is £20,000. A fresh allowance becomes available when […]
The best cash ISA rates currently reach around 4.61% AER for easy-access accounts and 4.93% AER for longer fixed terms, although rates can change quickly and the highest-paying account is not automatically the best choice for every saver. For 2026/27, adults can still put up to £20,000 into ISAs across the tax year. However, a […]
A person can put up to £20,000 into ISAs during the 2026/27 tax year, which runs from 6 April 2026 to 5 April 2027. The £20,000 allowance is per person, not per household, and it can be divided between Cash ISAs, Stocks and Shares ISAs, Innovative Finance ISAs and a Lifetime ISA. There is an […]
The Martin Lewis best ISA rates currently highlighted by MoneySavingExpert (MSE) include a range of easy-access and fixed Cash ISA options. MSE, the consumer finance website founded by Martin Lewis, regularly reviews savings products to identify competitive rates and important account conditions. As of 2 September 2026, MSE highlighted easy-access Cash ISA rates of up […]
Redundancy pay is not usually taxable up to the first £30,000 of qualifying redundancy and termination compensation in the UK. Any qualifying amount above £30,000 is normally subject to Income Tax. However, notice pay, unpaid wages, holiday pay and bonuses are treated as normal earnings and can be taxed from the first pound. For employers, […]
The latest Armed Forces pay rise gives UK military personnel a 3.6% increase in base pay for 2026/27, effective from 1 April 2026. The Government accepted the recommendations of the independent Armed Forces’ Pay Review Body in full, covering personnel across the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force. The award means the average […]
