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flag A UK tax rule penalizes some savers by reducing take-home pay when interest income pushes total income above £50,270.

flag Martin Lewis has highlighted a flaw in the UK tax system where earning slightly more in savings interest can reduce take-home pay. flag When total income exceeds £50,270, the personal savings allowance drops from £1,000 to £500, triggering a 40% tax on the excess. flag Someone earning £49,300 plus £1,000 in interest pays tax on £500, netting only £800. flag Another earning the same salary but £950 in interest stays below the threshold, keeps all interest tax-free, and takes home £950. flag Despite earning £50 less in interest, they gain £150 more in net income. flag Lewis calls the outcome “bonkers,” noting it’s rare for higher earnings to lower net pay, though it affects only a small group.

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