In this section we are directing visitors to calculators we have reviewed. This does not mean to say that all aspects of these calculators are necessarily correct but we think they are the most useful on the web at the moment.

Tax Central tax tools

This is a very useful tax tool containing various different calculators - you can check your payslip and your tax code, check if you are due a tax rebate and if so how much and work out student loan repayments. There are a number of planning calculators such as a pension relief calculator, annuity relief calculator, Inheritance tax calculator. In addition you can find benefit in kind calculators for employees and some investment calculators to help you work out your bank interest & dividends. Finally you can work out what stamp duty or VAT you might have to pay.

Student tax checker

This is a Revenue calculator which you can use to see if you have overpaid tax and if so what to do to reclaim it. There are a number of conditions and exclusions for using the calculator but generally it is useful in most cases and you can get a summary of how the tax has been worked out.

Moneymadeclear

These are the Financial Services Authority (FSA) Money Made Clear useful tools on various topics designed to help you manage your money.

Child Trust Fund calculator

This calculator allows you to estimate the final value of the Child Trust Fund account when your child turns 18.

Legal Aid Calculator

This is a calculator to enable you to work out if you may be financially eligible for CLA-funded help (previously called "civil legal aid"). You need to bear in mind that the results of the calculator cannot be taken as a guarantee that you will receive CLA-funded help.

Office of Fair Trading money & credit calculators

This website tries to help if you are thinking of borrowing money or want to know the best way to borrow or you simply can't repay what you owe. There are some useful calculators to help you work things out for yourself - a Budget planner, a Credit card calculator and a Loan ready reckoner.

Worksmart - National Minimum Wage calculator

This is a calculator provided by Worksmart from the TUC. It is intended to work out if you're entitled to the minimum wage, and how much you can expect for the hours you do.

DirectGov Benefits Adviser

This calculator is an interactive tool to help you find out if what benefits and tax credits you may be entitled to.