Calculate My Salary Blog, page 7

Latest articles and guides about UK salaries, tax, and personal finance.

Recent articles

High Income Child Benefit Charge: How It Works
24 April 2025 · 5 min read · calculatemysalary.co.uk Editorial Team

High Income Child Benefit Charge: How It Works

The Child Benefit charge starts above £60,000 adjusted net income. See how the 2026/27 rates affect a two-child household.

Cash ISA vs Stocks and Shares ISA: a practical comparison
22 April 2025 · 6 min read · calculatemysalary.co.uk Editorial Team

Cash ISA vs Stocks and Shares ISA: a practical comparison

Cash ISAs protect your money. Stocks and Shares ISAs grow it (usually). How to decide which one to use, or whether to split your £20,000 allowance between both.

SEIS and EIS tax relief: what UK startup investors actually get
17 April 2025 · 6 min read · calculatemysalary.co.uk Editorial Team

SEIS and EIS tax relief: what UK startup investors actually get

SEIS and EIS offer serious tax breaks for investing in UK startups. What the schemes give you, what they cost, and what can go wrong.

Pension vs Lifetime ISA: which is better for long-term saving?
15 April 2025 · 5 min read · calculatemysalary.co.uk Editorial Team

Pension vs Lifetime ISA: which is better for long-term saving?

A practical comparison of workplace pensions and Lifetime ISAs for 2026/27, with worked examples showing which puts more money in your pot.

Side Hustle Tax: What You Owe HMRC in 2025
10 April 2025 · 7 min read · calculatemysalary.co.uk Editorial Team

Side Hustle Tax: What You Owe HMRC in 2025

If you earn money on the side, freelancing, selling online, tutoring, you probably owe tax on it. Here is how the rules work.

How Pension Contributions Lower Your Tax Bill
8 April 2025 · 6 min read · calculatemysalary.co.uk Editorial Team

How Pension Contributions Lower Your Tax Bill

See how pension tax relief and salary sacrifice affect your take-home pay, with a checked £55,000 salary example for 2026/27.

UK Tax Codes Explained: How to Read and Check Your PAYE Code
4 April 2025 · 4 min read · calculatemysalary.co.uk Editorial Team

UK Tax Codes Explained: How to Read and Check Your PAYE Code

Read the numbers and letters in a tax code, understand emergency codes and check unexpected changes with HMRC.

Spring Statement 2025: What Actually Changed for Your Pay
2 April 2025 · 6 min read · calculatemysalary.co.uk Editorial Team

Spring Statement 2025: What Actually Changed for Your Pay

The Spring Statement 2025 was light on surprises but heavy on fiscal drag. Here is what it means for your salary, tax, and pension.

The £100,000 Personal Allowance Taper: How the 60% Rate Works
27 March 2025 · 5 min read · calculatemysalary.co.uk Editorial Team

The £100,000 Personal Allowance Taper: How the 60% Rate Works

Understand the allowance taper, its regional limits and a £100,000 versus £110,000 pay comparison for 2026/27.

We use optional analytics to understand which pages and tools are useful. We do not include your calculation amounts in these events. You can accept or reject analytics. See our Privacy Policy.