The personal allowance has been frozen at its current amount of £12,570 since the tax year 2021/22. We take a look at what this policy means for those with lower incomes. 

HMRC’s customer online forums closed on the 30 June 2025, with HMRC suggesting people use other alternatives such as the digital assistant and webchat instead. Given issues with some of these alternatives, even more taxpayers are likely to turn to other forums or even AI like ChatGPT or Google’s ...

Recently, we have noticed a growing interest in so-called ‘grocery schemes’—programs pitched to employees, often lower-paid, as a way to save money on supermarket shopping through National Insurance savings. While these schemes may appear straightforward at first glance, a closer look reveals some ...

LITRG has responded to HMRC’s consultation on improving their approach to dispute resolution.

LITRG have responded to the Low Pay Commission’s 2025 consultation on future National Minimum Wage (NMW) rates, focussing on the proposals around younger people.  

As more small employers take an interest in the financial wellbeing of their employees, we are aware that ‘solutions’ such as salary advance schemes are being heavily marketed. While they can sometimes provide helpful support to employees, employers need to be aware of the details before deciding ...