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Background
In 2011, the tenancy agreement in my old student digs came to an end. As I was no longer a student, I needed to find private accommodation. I formed a group, and we all got along well. We found a house, paid non-refundable letting agency fees,...

Queen's Speech: third of employers given National Insurance waiver

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 8th May 2013 17:31.

*A third of employers will no longer have to pay National Insurance contributions under new laws in the Queen's Speech. * The new National......

Each year, more than 45 million UK residents head off overseas either on holiday, business, visiting friends and relatives, or to study. With so many of us going abroad, often for long periods of time, there is always the possibility that you or one of your family members might need medical treatment...

'Pay for long-term care with National Insurance on pensions'

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 20th March 2013 09:36.

*Pensioners could have to pay National Insurance contributions on their income if the Government adopts a think tank's suggestions for paying...

Mrs RTB got a Christmas job at Sainsburys last year which has now ended. When she applied we discovered that they now require you to supply all sorts of documents even before they'll interview you. A mad panic ensued and we managed to get a full birth certificate in time (they wouldn't accept the short...

Hi,
2 years ago i registered with HMRC for being self employed. Fair play, the helpline was really helpful. I explained i wasn't sure how much (if at all) money i would be earning in addition to my employed position although they said it wasn't a problem and that they would stick me down as low...

FLA (Finance and Leasing Association)

Regarding PPI.

Has anyone had any success by going through these people yet?

That is my next step but I really don't want to waste the paper/ink and postage if they cannot get the bank to step up to the mark.
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Anyone downloaded the Hmrc tax App?

Was reading the information on iTunes (any queries about there App is to contact them via email and it ends in gmail) sounds bizarre

Looking for advice/Information

Is Guernsey Social Insurance added (part of) your UK National Insurance contributions?

If not, can i claim back Guernsey Social Insurance, for working there?

(Just browsing Guernsey Gov website, but can't find anything at presen...

1.5m hard-working pensioners penalised by new £140 state pension

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 22nd March 2012 19:15.

*Those who have worked their whole lives and paid in a full National Insurance contribution would have got a bigger pension under existing...

OK, so we all know its been happening but what does everyone think?

Is there anything you can see that is really going to hit you hard?

Is there anything that you feel is a move in the right direction?

how your taxes are spent

This is a duplicate of the Blog Entry made on 21st March 2012 08:54.

George Osborne is planning a personal tax breakdown for everyone in the UK, showing how much of their combined income tax and national insurance is...

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If you believe you are owed tax, then you need to get your skates on. HM   Revenue & Customs is cutting the time allowed to reclaim overpaid tax by two years between now and April. Taxpayers have traditionally had almost six years to reclaim any money that has been overpaid to HMRC. But by...

Hi Folks

Was talking to my mate earlier and her son's tax code is one of the common ones at 747L, so far he's earned up to 4865.90, but she is wondering if this means he should not be taxed until he earns that actual amount of 7475?

I always assumed this was the case, because...