Author name: Matthew Newton MBA

GP partner pay works completely differently from a salaried job, and it genuinely confuses people moving into partnership for the […]

The difference between Class 2 and Class 4 National Insurance for the self-employed in 2026/27, who pays what, and how

A plain-English comparison of Inside and Outside IR35 take-home pay for UK contractors, with the real numbers behind each status.

Cross £50,270 in 2026/27 and you start paying the higher rate of Income Tax — but only on the slice

On a £40,000 salary in 2026/27 you take home £32,320 a year — about £2,693 a month — after £5,486 in income tax and £2,194 in

On a £30,000 salary in 2026/27 you take home £25,120 a year — roughly £2,093 a month — after £3,486 in income tax and £1,394 in

For the 2026/27 tax year, the standard Personal Allowance is £12,570. That is the amount you can earn in a year