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Millions of workers and pensioners hit by extra tax

14th May 2026

Frozen tax thresholds and rising wages have pushed nearly 900,000 workers into the 45 per cent additional rate tax band, while fiscal drag is set to pull even basic rate pensioners into the tax system.

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What is the threshold for higher rate tax?

11th May 2026

Understand when higher rate tax applies in the UK, how Income Tax bands work, and what counts as taxable income. Learn more about tax thresholds, Personal Allowances, and ways to improve tax efficiency through pensions and ISAs.

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What is salary sacrifice for pensions?

6th May 2026

Discover how salary sacrifice can make pension saving more tax efficient by reducing Income Tax and National Insurance.

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