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Dividends & income · Explainer

· 6 min read

Dividend investing after the 2026 dividend tax rise

From 6 April 2026 the dividend ordinary and upper rates rose 2 points, to 10.75% and 35.75%, while the additional rate stayed at 39.35% and the allowance at £500. That makes the wrapper matter more, alongside the old tests of dividend cover and yield traps.

REITs · Explainer

· 7 min read

REITs explained: property without the tenants

A UK REIT is a listed property company that pays no UK tax on its rental profits and gains as long as it pays out 90% of those profits. You get property income without being a landlord, but the share price can sit well below the value of the buildings.