What are life skills – Introduction 👋 Becoming an adult can be challenging. There are so many different skills to learn like: To navigate these challenges, you might hear people say that you need to learn “life skills”. But what are life skills? And why… Read More »What are life skills? 🛠️
What is a self assessment tax return? – Introduction 👋 Paying tax can be confusing, especially with so many different types to pay. A lot of grown-ups might talk about having to do a thing called their “self assessment tax return”. But what is a… Read More »What is a self assessment tax return? 🔁
What is National Insurance? – Introduction 👋 Paying tax can be really confusing, especially with so many different types to pay. One of these types of tax that grown-ups have to pay is called National Insurance tax (NI). But what is National Insurance? And what… Read More »What is National Insurance? ⛑️
What is an appraisal at work? – Introduction 👋 Starting a new job can be really confusing – there are always so many new words to learn! One of the confusing words you might come across is “appraisal”. But what is an appraisal? 🤷♀️ And… Read More »What is an appraisal at work? 💼
What is a line manager? – Introduction 👋 When you start a new job, it’s common to be overwhelmed with new people to meet. One of the first people you’re likely to meet is your “line manager”. But what is a line manager? 🤷♀️ And… Read More »What is a line manager? 👩💼
How do payslips work? – Introduction 👋 Getting a job is really exciting. I mean, who doesn’t love getting paid? 💸 BUT getting paid can be a bit confusing – when payday comes around, you get sent a payslip. 📨 Payslips are really important, but… Read More »How do payslips work? 🧾
What is inflation? (easy explanation)- Introduction 👋 We’re constantly hearing “inflation this” and “inflation that” on the news, and that “inflation is rising”. 📺 But what actually is inflation? 🤷♀️ And why should we care about it? 🤔 Today we’re going to explain what inflation… Read More »What is inflation? (easy explanation)🎈
What is interest? (easy explanation) – Introduction 👋 Interest is a confusing word. We hear it all the time when it comes to borrowing money and bank accounts. But what actually is interest? Today we’re going to explain what interest is, in the simplest way… Read More »What is interest? (easy explanation) 📈
What is MTD (Month To Date)? – Introduction 👋 Month to date (MTD) refers to the time between the first day of the month up to the current date. It’s another way of saying “So far this month“. E.g. “So far this month/month to date… Read More »What is MTD (Month To Date)? 📆
What is tax evasion? – Introduction 👋 Tax evasion is where a a person or company avoids paying tax money that they owe to the government. What is tax? 💸 Disclaimer: This website provides information for guidance and educational purposes only. The Grown-Up School does not provide… Read More »What is tax evasion? 🥸