State benefits taxable and non-taxable

Many people rely on state benefits, but it is not always obvious which payments are taxable and which are tax-free. HMRC’s guidance outlines the following list of the most common state benefits on which Income Tax is payable, subject to the usual limits:...

Check your State Pension forecast

Your State Pension forecast shows how much you could receive, when you can claim it, and how to boost it by filling National Insurance gaps. The Check Your State Pension forecast service provides a way to understand your State Pension entitlement. This is a joint...

The Enterprise Investment Scheme tax benefits

The Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) is designed to help smaller, higher-risk trading companies raise finance by offering a range of tax reliefs to investors who purchase new shares in those companies. This scheme aims to encourage investment in early-stage...