HMRC Student Loan Error: 71,000 Graduates Given Wrong Balances - Are You Affected?
Around 71,000 UK graduates with Plan 2 student loans received incorrect balance calculations after two technical errors involving HMRC income data. Some 41,000 were overcharged; 30,000 now face higher balances after being undercharged. No compensation will be paid.
UK Job Vacancies Fall to 707000: What the Weakest Labour Market Since 2021 Means for Workers
UK job vacancies fell to 707,000 in the March to May 2026 period, the lowest level since February to April 2021, according to ONS data published today. New hires tracked by HMRC dropped to 540,000 in April 2026, also the lowest since March 2021.
UK Salary and Hourly Wage Calculator: Take-Home Pay After Tax and National Insurance 2026/27
UK take-home pay depends on gross salary, Income Tax band, National Insurance class and pension contributions. In 2026/27 the personal allowance is 12,570 pounds and the basic rate applies from 12,571 to 50,270 pounds.
UK Salary Statistics 2026
UK salary statistics sourced from ONS ASHE, ONS Average Weekly Earnings, HMRC personal incomes data and the statutory wage rates: median full-time pay, earnings growth, regional and sector breakdowns, income distribution and minimum wage.
Child Benefit UK 2026: Rates, Who Qualifies, High Income Child Benefit Tax Charge and How to Claim
Child Benefit rates for 2026, who qualifies, the High Income Child Benefit Charge threshold and taper, the importance of National Insurance credits for non-working parents and how to claim.
