Lasting power of attorney in England and Wales: the two types, the £92 fee and registration
A lasting power of attorney lets you choose someone to make decisions for you if you lose mental capacity. This guide explains the two types, how to…
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UK Personal Finance: Life events
8 guides on life events for UK readers.
Benefits & Support 9Life events 8Savings 7Tax 7Debt & Credit 6Bills & Energy 5Pensions 5Banking 4Property & Renting 4Insurance 3Investing basics 3Mortgages 3
Paternity leave and pay in 2026/27: who qualifies and how to claim
Employees who become a parent through birth, adoption or surrogacy can take up to 2 weeks of Paternity Leave. This guide explains who qualifies for…
Statutory redundancy pay in 2026/27: who gets it and how it is worked out
Statutory redundancy pay is a legal minimum for many employees who lose their job through redundancy. This guide explains who qualifies, how the…
Bereavement Support Payment: who can claim, what it pays and the deadlines
Bereavement Support Payment is a tax-free benefit for some people whose husband, wife, civil partner or partner has died. This guide explains who can…
Tax-Free Childcare: how the £2 top-up works and who can use it
Tax-Free Childcare adds £2 from the government for every £8 a parent pays in towards approved childcare. This guide explains the limits, who can…
Statutory Maternity Pay and Maternity Allowance in 2026/27
This guide explains the two main UK maternity payments, Statutory Maternity Pay and Maternity Allowance: who can get each, the 2026/27 weekly rates…
Inheritance Tax basics: the £325,000 threshold, gifts and the 7 year rule
Most estates in the UK do not pay Inheritance Tax. This guide explains the main threshold, the higher threshold for a home passed to children, how…
Tell Us Once: how to report a death to government departments in one go
Tell Us Once is a free GOV.UK service that lets one person report a death to several government bodies at the same time. This guide explains who can…