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Updated on 6 April 2026

Paying tax on trust and estate income

If you receive some income from either a trust or from the estate of a deceased person, you may have further tax to pay on the income or you may be able to claim a tax refund. In some cases, you are taxable on trust income even if you do not receive it, but you can follow the guidance below as if ...

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Updated on 6 April 2026

National Insurance after state pension age

You pay National Insurance contributions (NICs) to build up your entitlement to certain state benefits, including the state pension. Here we look at what happens to your National Insurance payments once you reach state pension age.

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Updated on 6 April 2026

National Insurance credits

National Insurance credits are different from National Insurance contributions. Credits are sometimes given in certain situations where you do not work, or only have a limited ability to work and therefore might not be paying National Insurance contributions. These credits protect your future ...

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Updated on 14 September 2026

National Insurance numbers

If you want to work or claim benefits in the UK, you must have a National Insurance number. On this page we explain what a National Insurance number is, where to get one and what to do if you lose or forget it.

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Updated on 6 April 2026

Student loan repayments

This page explains how and when you make repayments on your student loans via the tax system if you are on Plan 1, Plan 2, Plan 4 or Plan 5 income-contingent loans. 

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Updated on 6 April 2026

Student finance applications

Applications must be made to student finance bodies for both tuition loans and maintenance loans. Some students will need to include information from tax returns and tax forms to support their applications. This page explains what tax information you may need to complete these forms. If you need ...

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