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Financial help if you're disabled - benefits, housing costs, council tax, vehicle tax exemption, TV Licence, motability schemes, VAT relief
There is a wide range of disability-related financial support, including…
Disability Living Allowance for children Disability Living Allowance for…
You’ll need to meet the legal obligations for drivers before you can…
Direct Payments - arranging your own care and services If you’ve been…
Universal Credit You may be able to get Universal Credit if you’re on a…
You can get 50% off the cost of your TV licence if either: you’re…
If you’re disabled or have a long-term illness, you will not be charged…
Industrial Injuries Disablement Benefit You may be entitled to get…
You can claim for compensation if while serving in the armed forces: you…
Work out how much annual allowance you get for your pension savings for 2016 to 2017 and each later tax year.
Claim capital allowances so your business pays less tax when you buy assets - equipment, fixtures, business cars, plant and machinery, annual investment allowance, first year allowances.
Capital allowances are a type of tax relief for businesses. They let you…
You can claim capital allowances on items that you keep to use in your…
You can deduct the full value of an item that qualifies for annual…
If you buy an asset that qualifies for 100% first year allowances you can…
There are 2 types of temporary first year allowances: the super-deduction…
You can claim capital allowances on cars you buy and use in your business.…
Claim capital allowances on your: Self Assessment tax return if you’re a…
Universal Credit is replacing 6 other benefits with a single monthly payment if you're out of work or on a low income - eligibility, how to prepare.
If your pension savings are more than your annual allowance, carry forward unused annual allowances from previous years.
Parents' Learning Allowance for full-time students with children - funding, apply, eligibility.
Guidance for pension schemes transferring to the Financial Assistance Scheme.
Business expenses you can claim if you're self-employed
Find out about legacy health, recognition, return to civilian life, support from the voluntary sector, commemoration and payment schemes.
How to work out the balancing charge when you dispose of or sell plant or machinery after claiming allowances for them.
If you’re a company, find out if you can claim full expensing or the 50% first year allowance on plant or machinery costs.
Find out what support is available to help with the cost of living: income and disability benefits, bills and allowances, childcare, housing and travel.
How to work out your writing down allowances. Work out main rate pools, special rate pools, single asset pools, small pools allowance, long life assets, short life assets
Determine financial eligibility for legal aid: check household income, calculate living costs, enforcement action, apply for hardship or eligibility review.
Tax and reporting rules for employers providing awards for employee suggestions
Find out about the legal background to expenses payments and benefits received by directors and employees.
It is your responsibility to make sure you can access enough money to pay for all your costs and to avoid getting into financial difficulties abroad.
Find out more information on expenses, payments and benefits that are non-taxable.
This note applies from 1 April 2024
Claim up to £5,000 off your employer's National Insurance (NI), who is eligible, how to claim using your payroll software
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