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Statutory Redundancy Pay in 2026: Who Qualifies and How It Is Worked Out
Who qualifies for statutory redundancy pay in 2026, how age and service turn into weeks of pay, and four worked examples from nil to the £22,530 maximum.
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Statutory Maternity Pay 2026/27 Explained With Worked Examples
How Statutory Maternity Pay works in 2026/27, from the six weeks at 90% to the £194.32 weekly rate, with three mothers’ figures worked through week by week.
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Overtime Pay in the UK: Time and a Half, Double Time and Your Rights
How overtime pay works in the UK, from time and a half and double time calculations to tax, holiday pay, the 48 hour week and your minimum wage rights.
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Self Employed Tax 2026/27: Income Tax and Class 4 NI Explained
Follow four sole traders on £20,000 to £110,000 of profit through their 2026/27 income tax, Class 4 NI and the bigger January payment that arrives in year two.
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HMRC Mileage Allowance 2026/27: 55p Rates and How to Claim
Four drivers, four outcomes: see how the new 55p HMRC rate for 2026/27 works when you are paid in full, underpaid, overpaid or paid nothing for business miles.
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Dividend Tax 2026/27: A Plain English Guide for Company Directors
A director on a £12,570 salary taking £40,000 in dividends now pays £790 more. See the 2026/27 rates, the £500 allowance and band by band worked examples.
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Holiday Pay for Irregular Hours Workers: The 12.07% Rule Explained
If your hours change from week to week, your holiday builds up at 12.07% of the hours you work. Here is how the rule works, with worked examples and rolled up pay explained.
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Pro Rata Salary Explained: How Part Time Pay Is Worked Out
What a pro rata salary means, the simple formula behind part time pay, worked UK examples for 2026/27, pro rata holiday and why part timers keep more of each pound.
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How to Remove VAT From a Price: The Reverse VAT Formula Explained
The quick, correct way to remove VAT from a price: divide by 1.2 for 20% VAT. Worked examples, the VAT fraction and the mistake that catches out so many people.