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Income Tax is a tax you pay on your earnings - find out about what it is, how you pay and how to check you're paying the right amount using HMRC's tax calculator.

• Overview

  Income Tax is a tax you pay on your income. You do not have to pay tax on…

• How you pay Income Tax

  Pay As You Earn (PAYE) Most people pay Income Tax through PAYE. This is…

• Tax-free and taxable state benefits

  State benefits that are taxable The most common benefits that you pay…

• Work out if you need to pay Income Tax

  To work out if you should be paying Income Tax, follow these steps. Add up…

• Check you're paying the right amount

  You can see if you’re paying the right amount of Income Tax online. For…

You do not pay tax on your savings interest if you're on a low income.

• How much tax you pay

  Most people can earn some interest from their savings without paying tax.…

• Previous tax years

  If you’re self-employed and need to declare savings interest from a…

Get help with savings if you're on a low income (Help to Save) - how it works, what you'll get, eligibility, how it affects your benefits and how to apply online.

• How it works

  Help to Save is a type of savings account. It allows certain people…

• What you’ll get

  You can earn 2 tax-free bonuses over 4 years. You’ll get any bonuses…

• Eligibility

  You can open a Help to Save account if you’re receiving Universal Credit…

• How it will affect your benefits

  Saving money though a Help to Save account could affect your eligibility…

• How to apply

  You’ll need to sign in to set up a Help to Save account. If you do not…

What to do if you disagree with a decision about an EHC plan: how to appeal to the Special Educational Needs and Disability (SEND) Tribunal.

How to take an employer to a tribunal: the hearing, what happens if you lose your case, how to appeal.

Secretary of State for Science, Innovation, and Technology, Liz Kendall, delivered a speech at Bloomberg on Wednesday 28 January 2026.

• Updated: 28 January 2026

Families face financial penalties when young people take up apprenticeships.

• Updated: 23 April 2026

Understand and avoid all types of anti-competitive and cartel activity including price-fixing, collusion, bid-ridding and sharing markets. Know how to report concerns to the CMA.

Smart signs which answer questions about bathing waters are now at Goring Beach, Worthing and Worthing Beach House.

• Updated: 24 March 2026

Satvir Kaur, Parliamentary Secretary in the Cabinet Office, spoke at the Total Place Now conference on Tuesday 17 March 2026.

• Updated: 17 March 2026