If you receive rental income from letting furnished accommodation within your own home (for example, if you have a lodger), you may be able to benefit from the ‘rent-a-room’ scheme. 

On this page, we discuss the non-resident landlord scheme in more detail and set out what it means for you, whether you are a tenant or non-resident landlord. If you manage a UK property on behalf of a friend or family member overseas, you may also have obligations under the scheme as a letting ...

Normally, if you sell (or otherwise dispose of – for example, if you give away) your only or main home, you do not have to pay capital gains tax on any profit if it has been your only or main home throughout the entire period of ownership. This is called main residence relief (or private residence ...

Life insurance is something you might come across if you are looking into tax-efficient savings and investment options. Some life insurance is designed to be an investment – a place to store and grow your money rather than just pay out when you die. The life insurance companies invest your money ...

Child trust fund accounts can be accessed from age 18. This page gives a brief overview of what you need to know.

The government’s Help-to-Save savings scheme pays a tax-free bonus of up to 50% of the amount saved. It is only available to individuals claiming certain benefits. The scheme had been due to close to new savers in April 2025. However, the government announced in the Autumn Budget 2025 that they ...