Money & Tax

Self-employed and pregnant? You won’t get Statutory Maternity Pay — but you do have rights. Here’s what you’re entitled to, how much it pays, and how to claim it.

You don’t need to pay for a business bank account as a sole trader. Here are the best free options in the UK for 2026 — and what makes each one worth considering.

Most business banking comparisons are written for companies with teams. This one is for one-person limited companies — the best accounts, what to look for, and exclusive deals.

Bank loans aren’t the only option. Here are 10 ways self-employed people and small businesses can fund their business in the UK — from grants to invoice finance.

Most business credit cards exclude sole traders. Here’s what’s actually available in 2026 — the best cards, what they offer, and how to choose the right one.

From business loans to grants, credit cards to invoice finance — every funding option available to UK sole traders and limited company directors in 2026, in one place.

Sole trader or limited company — your business structure determines who will lend to you and on what terms. Here’s what’s actually available for each in 2026.

The key Self Assessment deadlines for sole traders in 2026/27 — registration, filing, and payment dates all in one place. Miss one and HMRC fines you automatically.

How to complete your Self Assessment tax return as a sole trader — step by step, in plain English. Deadlines, what you need, and how to file online with HMRC.

Every pound you don’t claim is a pound you pay tax on. Anita covers every allowable expense UK sole traders can claim — with plain-English examples.