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In-depth, accurate guides on UK personal finance - every figure cross-referenced against HMRC, gov.uk and the Scottish Government for the current tax year.

UK Income Tax 2026/27
Personal allowance
£12,570
tax-free per year
Tax bands · England
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Featured · Salary & Tax

How UK income tax works in 2026/27

Bands, the personal allowance, the £100k tax trap, Scotland's six-band system, NI, tax codes and how to legally pay less - with worked examples for every salary level.

8 min read Updated April 2026
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Updated for 2026/27
Pension & Tax
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When is salary sacrifice worth it?

Income tax + NI savings, worked examples for every bracket, the £100k taper sweet spot - and a live savings calculator.

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Mortgage & Property
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UK stamp duty in 2026/27 - SDLT, LBTT & LTT explained

Bands for all three nations, first-time buyer relief, the 5% second-home surcharge, and a live calculator built in.

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Savings & ISA
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Cash ISA vs Stocks & Shares ISA - which one?

Returns, risk, time horizons and how to split your £20,000 allowance - with a side-by-side projector you can play with.

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In the pipeline

More guides on the way
Pension
Coming soon

Salary sacrifice - when it's actually worth it

How sacrificing salary for pension boosts your pot AND cuts your NI bill - with the maths.

Debt
Coming soon

Snowball vs avalanche - which UK debt strategy?

Psychology vs maths - and why a 0% balance transfer often beats both.

Budget
Coming soon

A UK take on the 50/30/20 budget rule

Why Council Tax, energy and transport throw the standard maths off - and how to fix it.

Pension
Coming soon

Pension drawdown vs annuity in 2026

The 4% rule, sequence-of-returns risk and what annuity rates actually look like right now.

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