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Universal Credit is replacing 6 other benefits with a single monthly payment if you're out of work or on a low income - eligibility, how to prepare.
Universal Credit is a payment to help with your living costs. It’s paid…
You may be able to get Universal Credit if you’re on a low income or need…
Universal Credit is paid monthly. How much you get depends on: your…
If you or your partner are working, how much Universal Credit you get will…
Universal Credit is paid once a month, usually into your bank, building…
You can apply for Universal Credit online. You need to create an account…
If you need help to pay your bills or cover other costs while you wait for…
To get Universal Credit payments, you’ll need to accept an agreement…
You need to report changes to your circumstances so you keep getting the…
If you need financial support, you can get help and advice from the…
Claiming tax relief on expenses you have to pay for your work, like uniforms, tools, travel and working from home costs.
You might be able to claim tax relief if: you use your own money for…
You may be able to claim tax relief for additional household costs if you…
You may be able to claim tax relief on the cost of: repairing or replacing…
You may be able to claim tax relief if you use cars, vans, motorcycles or…
You can claim tax relief on: professional membership fees, if you must pay…
If you have to travel for your work you may be able to claim tax relief on…
In most cases you can claim tax relief on the full cost of substantial…
Business expenses you can claim if you're self-employed
If you’re self-employed, your business will have various running costs.…
Claim items you’d normally use for less than 2 years as allowable…
You can claim allowable business expenses for: vehicle insurance repairs…
You can claim allowable business expenses for: uniforms protective…
You can claim allowable business expenses for: employee and staff salaries…
You can claim allowable business expenses for: goods for resale (stock)…
Accountancy, legal and other professional fees can count as allowable…
You can claim allowable business expenses for: advertising in newspapers…
You can claim allowable business expenses for training that helps you:…
Keep records of all your business expenses as proof of your costs. Add up…
Tell HMRC about changes to your PAYE company car or fuel benefit details
Use these rates and thresholds when you operate your payroll or provide expenses and benefits to your employees.
Use this list to check if you can claim a fixed amount of tax relief (also known as 'flat rate expenses') for your work expenses if you're an employee.
Claim capital allowances so your business pays less tax when you buy assets - equipment, fixtures, business cars, plant and machinery, annual investment allowance, first year allowances.
How the Vehicle Excise Duty (VED) changes from 1 April 2025 will affect your vehicle.
Use supplementary pages SA105 to record UK property income on your SA100 Tax Return.
Regulatory Policy Committee opinion on BEIS' impact assessment of the The Electricity (Connection Offer Expenses) Regulations 2018.…
Landlord responsibilities when renting out your property, including making repairs, health and safety, increasing the rent and changing regulated tenancies.
Latest FCDO travel advice for Turkey including on entry requirements, safety and security and local laws and customs.
We're seeking comments from stakeholders on the draft Statutory Instrument, The Electricity (Connection Offer Expenses) Regulations 2017, which will enable DNOs to charge these fees.
Find out about tax as a landlord, and how to work out your rental income if you rent out property.
Small businesses can record income and expenses when money is actually paid rather than when they've invoiced or received
Find out if simplified expenses suits your business. Compare what expenses you can claim using simplified expenses with what you can claim by working out the actual costs.
Use the online service or postal form if you're an employer to tell HMRC you have provided or withdrawn a car for an employee's private use.
Find out what you must show on P11D and P11D(b) to declare your company's expenses, benefits and Class 1A National Insurance contributions.
Renting a room in your home out - Rent a Room Scheme, types of tenancy or licence, rent, bills, tax and ending a letting
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