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flag Earning slightly more in savings interest can lower take-home pay due to a UK tax threshold quirk.

flag Personal finance expert Martin Lewis has exposed a UK tax anomaly where earning slightly more in savings interest can reduce net income for those near the £50,270 higher-rate tax threshold. flag When income exceeds this level, the personal savings allowance drops from £1,000 to £500, triggering higher taxes on interest. flag As a result, earning £1,000 in interest while making £49,300 can lead to £200 in tax, leaving only £800. flag Reducing interest to £950 keeps total income below the threshold, allowing the full £950 to remain tax-free—resulting in £150 more take-home pay. flag This counterintuitive outcome affects a narrow group but reveals a structural inconsistency in the tax code.

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