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Is being paid state pension a reason to notify WTC of a change in circumstances.

We are still on WTC, but due to have it cutoff shortly (not sure when, just waiting for the date), as we do not want universal credits. But I am about to have state pension, my wife still has 6 years to go. Can we both have WTC at the same time. Or does mine get cut at pension age, and can my wifes continue.

If you have money held in a SIPP, does its money count as unearned income and then be taxed to any beneifacters in a will ?? Or can that money be transferred tax free to a beneifacters SIPP ?? before/after death. How easy is it to transfer a SIPP on death to a spouse

Can Husband and Wife each put £20k yearly into seperate Cash/StocksShares ISA accounts. Or is it £20k jointly ??ie £10k each

Non business import of items bought overseas from EU and / or worldwide, and tax paid in country of purchase. Do I need to also pay VAT and import charges upon entering the UK through a courier service.

Self employed and retired at the same time. I am self employed and due to retire shortly, do I stll need to to do a self assessment tax return. It Yes at what stage do I stop doing a self assessment tax return. I was lead to belive that some pensions you can get paid in full (ie not tax paid) by pension provider. Is that true. If it is true can this be offset against any losses on self employment. Like wise if I take 25% of pension as cash as tax free, and this is invested. Can any profits made be offset against any losses on self employment.