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Generally, you do not have to declare self-employed income to HM Revenue and Customs if your total gross trading income is £1,000 or less in a tax year and you qualify for the trading allowance. The £1,000 limit applies to income before deducting expenses. It is not based on profit, and it is not a […]
Private home care in the UK generally costs around £25 to £35 per hour in 2026, although some providers charge less and specialist services can cost considerably more. Location, care needs, visit length, timing and the provider’s pricing structure all influence the final amount. Age UK currently estimates that privately arranged home care typically costs […]
Self-employed people can generally claim the allowable costs of running their business when calculating taxable profit. Common examples include office supplies, business phone costs, advertising, insurance, accountancy fees, stock, tools, business travel and the business proportion of household expenses when working from home. An expense must normally be incurred for a genuine business purpose. Where […]
The agreement allows qualifying US-parented multinational groups to use a “side-by-side” system that recognises eligible US minimum tax rules alongside the OECD’s global minimum tax framework. It can prevent additional tax being imposed through the Pillar Two Income Inclusion Rule and Undertaxed Profits Rule, but it does not eliminate ordinary corporate taxes or every form […]
The local government pay rise for 2026/27 is now confirmed at 3.3%, bringing an end to months of disagreement between the National Employers and trade unions. The National Joint Council for Local Government Services has agreed a 3.3% consolidated and permanent increase to NJC pay rates from 1 April 2026. The increase also applies to […]
The latest NHS pay rise for many NHS staff on Agenda for Change terms in England, Wales and Northern Ireland is a 3.3% consolidated pay increase from 1 April 2026. This applies to many non-medical NHS roles, including nurses, midwives, paramedics, healthcare assistants, porters, administrative staff and allied health professionals. The official NHS Employers 2026/27 […]
