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Plain-English explainers on UK money questions and everyday maths, with worked examples.

VAT cut on electricity bills: what you'll save, and why Northern Ireland is different3 min read What is the Iran war costing UK households? The real numbers5 min read £25,000 after tax in 2026/27: your take-home pay2 min read Stamp duty for home movers in 2026: how much will you pay?1 min read Compound interest explained: how your savings really grow1 min read Electric vs petrol: real running costs over 10,000 miles1 min read How many words is a 5-minute speech? Speaking times explained1 min read £30,000 after tax in 2026/27: your take-home pay2 min read Stamp duty on second homes and buy-to-let in 20261 min read Mortgage overpayment vs saving: which is better for you?1 min read How much does it cost to charge an electric car at home in 2026?2 min read How to add VAT to a price: the simple sum with examples1 min read £35,000 after tax in 2026/27: your take-home pay2 min read Stamp duty for first-time buyers in 2026: what you'll actually pay1 min read Monthly repayments on a £200,000 mortgage in 20261 min read Is an electric car on salary sacrifice actually worth it in 2026?2 min read How to make a QR code that actually works (free, no sign-up)1 min read £40,000 after tax in 2026/27: your take-home pay2 min read How to calculate a percentage increase or decrease1 min read £50,000 after tax in 2026/27: your take-home pay2 min read How to convert stones and pounds to kilograms (and back)1 min read £60,000 after tax in 2026/27: your take-home pay2 min read How to count working days between two dates in the UK1 min read Higher rate tax explained: what the 40% rate really means for you2 min read How to remove VAT from a price (and the mistake almost everyone makes)1 min read How to convert an hourly rate into an annual salary (and back again)1 min read How to make a strong password you can actually remember1 min read Pension salary sacrifice explained: how it saves you tax and National Insurance2 min read Tax codes explained: what 1257L, BR, 0T and emergency codes mean2 min read The 60% tax trap: why earning between £100,000 and £125,140 costs so much1 min read What's my salary after tax in 2026/27? Take-home pay from £20,000 to £150,0002 min read Student loan repayments 2026/27: thresholds for every plan, and Plan 5 explained1 min read