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YourPayUK Blog
Practical UK tax and pay guides: how the numbers work, what the rates mean, and how to keep more of what you earn.
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Umbrella Company Fees: How Much Do Umbrella Companies Charge?
QUICK ANSWER £15 to £35 a week Most umbrella companies charge a margin of £15 to £35 a week (roughly £65 to £150 a…
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National Insurance Rates 2026/27: Employee and Employer Rates and Thresholds
National Insurance comes out of almost every payslip in the UK, and employers pay a second layer of it on top. The rates changed…
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How to Calculate Pro Rata Salary in the UK
Job adverts love to quote the full-time salary in big numbers and then add two small words: pro rata. If a role is advertised…
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Is Redundancy Pay Taxed in the UK?
Losing your job is hard enough without a surprise tax bill on top. The good news is that UK tax law gives redundancy packages…
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How to Calculate Inheritance Tax in the UK (2026/27)
Learn how to calculate UK inheritance tax step by step for 2026/27. Nil-rate bands, the 40% rate, worked examples for single and married estates,…
