This is a general announcement to let you know that on 7 September 2025 at 3pm, the UK Government will be carrying out a national test of the Emergency Alerts system.

The UK’s umbrella company market is heading for a significant shake-up. If you’re one of hundreds of thousands of workers engaged through an umbrella arrangement, now is the time to understand what’s coming and how it might affect you.

If you are responsible for a child or qualifying young person and live in the UK, you can normally claim child benefit. If your child is aged 16 to 19 years old, provided they remain in approved education or training, you can still claim child benefit. You need to let HMRC know, otherwise your ...

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 ...

You may need your pay and tax details – sometimes called your employment history – for all sorts of reasons, including to do with your work, getting a loan or a mortgage, or for an immigration issue. Here we tell you how to get them. 

News outlets have been reporting that scammers have stolen £47 million from HMRC, by using the online tax accounts of individual taxpayers. HMRC have now secured the affected accounts. They have also confirmed that individual taxpayers have not lost any money. HMRC will be writing to everyone ...