2 minutes
Use search or the Decision Centre. Best when you know the problem but not the correct page name.
If you only have...
10 minutes
Run the Tax Health Check or annual review checklist to get a shortlist of the pages that matter now.
30 minutes
Save a baseline and an alternative scenario, then compare the decision rather than one isolated result.
What brought you here?
I need a number
Start with the calculator library. Search by salary, mortgage, childcare, pension, ISA, CGT, VAT, cards, debt or HMRC.
Browse calculatorsNormal money feels messy
Start with the Money Basics Academy and download the budgeting workbook before jumping into calculators.
Open academyI hit a tax trap
Start with Tax Traps Academy if a pay rise, bonus, Child Benefit, childcare, emergency code, savings interest, dividend, CGT or pension threshold changed the answer.
Open tax trapsMy pension is confusing
Start with the Pension Academy route map, then choose beginner, workplace, lost-pot, mistakes or calculator routes without duplicating content.
Open Pension AcademySomething in life changed
Start with the Life Events Money Academy for first jobs, renting, babies, redundancy, separation, illness, caring, bereavement and retirement.
Open life eventsI need a budget template
Use the UKTAXDRAG Excel workbook for income, bills, debt, savings goals and subscriptions.
Download templateI do not know where to start
Use the Money Basics route quiz to pick one lesson instead of opening everything at once.
Start quizI am worried about a scam or refund
Use the protection hub for APP scams, card protection, Direct Debit errors, complaints and FSCS cash checks.
Open money protectionBills feel too high
Start with energy, broadband, mobile, water, insurance, council tax and household support routes.
Open energy and billsI got an HMRC letter
Decode the document or tax code before reacting, paying, appealing or ignoring it.
Open HMRC Response CentreMy household changed
Use family, property and income routes for babies, childcare, buying, moving, pay changes and allowances.
Open persona routesI am investing
New to it? Start with the plain-English beginner guide: wrapper choice, risk, time horizon and what to actually buy.
How to start investingI teach money topics
Use the teacher hub for lesson packs, answer keys, worksheets, rubrics, homework and parent handouts.
Open teachers hubI want to check quality
Review formulas, confidence labels, assumptions, privacy, advertising rules, search coverage and sitemap completeness.
Open Calculator QA LabThe first 11 pages I would open
| Order | Page | Why it is first-class |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Decision Centre | Best route when the user knows the life event but not the tool. |
| 2 | Calculator library | Searchable route to every calculator and decision tool. |
| 3 | Money Basics Academy | Credit cards, debt, bills, switching, emergency cash and normal household finance. |
| 4 | Life Events Money Academy | Best when the user knows what happened in life but does not know the correct financial route. |
| 4 | Money Protection Hub | Scams, refunds, complaints, entitlements and cash protection. |
| 5 | Annual Money Review | The full household checklist and printable action list. |
| 5 | HMRC Response Centre | High-stress problems need a calm first step. |
| 6 | Persona Routes | SEO-friendly routes by new parent, buyer, investor, teacher and more. |
| 7 | Money Mistakes Library | Prevents expensive errors before the calculator stage. |
| 8 | My Scenarios | Turns one-off calculators into a comparison workflow. |
| 9 | Planning Packs | Printable, free premium resources without an email wall. |
| 10 | Teachers hub | Classroom-ready resources widen the site beyond adult calculators. |
| 11 | Calculator QA Lab | Shows formula checks, confidence labels, worked examples and edge cases. |
| 12 | Trust Centre | Shows site standards, assumptions, privacy and advertising boundaries. |
Nothing premium is locked away
The premium feel should come from structure, clarity, calculators, printability, search, trust and depth. The site can stay free while still feeling like a serious planning platform.
Editorial accountability
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How UK Tax Drag holds itself to account
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