Tax Burden Skyrockets

Posted on 27 May 2026

The tax burden on UK households has increased significantly, with HMRC collecting £87.3bn in taxes in April, £6.3bn more than last year. Workers contributed £52.5bn in income tax and National Insurance, as frozen thresholds pushed more into higher tax brackets. These figures are set to climb even further.

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Posted on 17 Apr 2026

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Posted on 10 Apr 2026

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Posted on 08 Apr 2026

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Posted on 17 Mar 2026

The MTD Registration Gap: 783,000 Taxpayers Still in the Dark

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