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Updated on 6 April 2026

Social media influencers

There are lots of ways to make money from your social media presence. You might become an online influencer by creating videos, uploading photos or starting a blog – usually through digital platforms such as Instagram, TikTok, Patreon or YouTube. This page discusses some of the tax issues you ...

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Updated on 6 April 2026

Online traders and using platforms

The cost-of-living crisis and growth in the gig economy has seen an explosion of suggestions as to how to make some extra money online. But the tax consequences often get little or no mention and are sometimes misreported. You must be on top of your taxes from the start, so that you don’t ...

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Updated on 6 April 2026

Gig economy

The ‘gig’ economy is tempting more people to earn extra cash by using one of the many available online platforms to offer rides, run errands, make deliveries, be an influencer on social media or do something else. This is a relatively new area of the economy and there are some important tax issues ...

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Updated on 6 April 2026

Qualifying care relief for shared lives carers

On this page, we explain what qualifying care is for shared lives carers, for the purposes of qualifying care relief (QCR). You can read about qualifying care relief for foster carers on our separate page.

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Updated on 6 April 2026

Qualifying care relief for foster carers

On this page, we explain what qualifying care is for foster carers and staying put carers, for the purposes of qualifying care relief (QCR). You can read about qualifying care for shared lives carers on our separate page.

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Updated on 6 April 2026

Qualifying care relief

This page explains the rules for using qualifying care relief (QCR). You can read about what constitutes qualifying care on the pages for foster carers and shared lives carers, as appropriate.

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