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Jeremiah was 88 years old when we first heard from him about his tax problem.  His vulnerabilities in addition to his age, meant he had had difficulty understanding his tax… Read more: Case study: How moving home can cause tax trouble

Volunteering has been shown to have a positive effect on mental health and well-being, improving self-esteem, and giving people a sense of purpose. In a study from 2021, the Royal… Read more: Volunteering and mental health: How to take care of yourself

When a brown letter arrived telling Paul that he owed late filing penalties of £1,300 he had no idea what to do next. Paul was in employment and in receipt… Read more: Case study: Pauls’ tax mix-up

Our development manager has been spearheading one of the charities’ key projects, which aims to improve the pathways to our services and increase voluntary sector referrals from impoverished areas of… Read more: Connecting with other charities

Some taxpayers will have received a Simple Assessment calculation from HMRC during the warmer summer months.  What are simple assessments and what should you do if you receive one? Please… Read more: Simple assessment

Completing a tax return can be a daunting task for many, but with proper preparation and an understanding of the process, it can be manageable.  Here are our tips for… Read more: Self Assessment Tax Return Tips

You may have heard the noise in the media over the last few weeks regarding a new ‘side hustle tax’ introduced from 1 January 2024.  This short article aims to… Read more: The ‘Side Hustle Tax’ explained

This is a shared story from Tax Help for Older People. After being diagnosed with terminal cancer, Ben tried to get his affairs in order to make things easier for… Read more: Ben’s Story: How his terminal cancer diagnosis leads to a tax crisis

This is a story from Tax Help for Older People. We often hear from widowers, like Joan, who are struggling financially following the loss of their life partner. Who, amidst… Read more: Joan’s Story: The fiscal challenges of grief

She was suffering from severe depression and numerous other health conditions. This stemmed from a series of related misfortunes: an eviction, the loss of her business, the loss of all… Read more: Sophie’s Tax Nightmare: £10,000 in tax debt