Practical guides on UK tax, employment rights, property, EU visas and living in Europe. Written clearly, updated regularly, and free.
Who qualifies, how the calculation works using age multipliers, what the £643 weekly pay cap means, tax rules and what to do if your employer gets it wrong.
First-time buyer relief thresholds, how the bands work, shared ownership, common mistakes and how to work out your bill before you make an offer.
The three status tests, who determines your IR35 status, how much less you take home inside IR35, Status Determination Statements and your options when a contract moves inside.
How the rolling 180-day window works, which countries count, how to calculate remaining days correctly, overstay consequences and long-stay visa alternatives.
Salary thresholds by country, qualifications required, family reunification rights, processing times and how the Blue Card compares to national work visas.
Current CGT rates after October 2024 changes, private residence relief, the 60-day reporting rule, letting relief changes and legal ways to reduce your liability.
How freelance taxation works across six EU countries. Tax rates, social contributions, VAT thresholds, which systems reward high earners and which suit people starting out.
Gross versus net yield, all the costs a landlord needs to deduct, regional yield comparisons across UK cities and why tax changes have shifted the buy-to-let calculation.
How UK statutory maternity pay compares to Germany, Sweden, France, Spain and Norway. Duration, pay rates, paternity rights and why Sweden really is as good as people say.
Real rent figures, food costs and salary context for 15 European cities. Where your money goes furthest and what people get wrong about Western versus Eastern European costs.
Income tax bands, National Insurance rates, real take-home figures at common salary levels and how pension contributions through salary sacrifice change the numbers.
EU Blue Card versus national visa, Anmeldung registration, German income tax and social contributions, health insurance choices and what daily life is actually like.
Hourly and monthly minimum wages across all EU countries plus the UK, purchasing power comparisons, why countries without statutory minimums still protect workers, and the EU directive.
Statutory notice periods by length of service, pay in lieu of notice tax treatment, garden leave explained and what to do if your employer underpays your notice entitlement.