Wood and Disney Accountants Colchester

20/10/2026

Tuesday Tip ~ set up a Personal Tax Account with HMRC

This account is for everyone and allows you access to many things including;
Checking your tax code.
Claiming a tax refund.
Getting a copy of your P60
Checking your State Pension.
Checking or updating your Marriage Allowance.
Telling HMRC about a change of name or address.

You can set up your account here https://www.gov.uk/personal-tax-account

16/10/2026

Bookkeeper – Nadia joined us last October. She’s an accomplished, knowledgeable, and versatile bookkeeper with extensive experience.

Nadia has worked in the accounting and finance industry across various sectors and is certified in both Xero and QuickBooks.

Outside of work, Nadia cherishes family time spent with her two children, a son and a daughter. As a family, they enjoy outdoor activities such as playing golf, fishing, and soaking up the sun at the beach. In her spare time, Nadia also loves reading books and baking.

14/10/2026

Child Benefit - you may have to pay the High Income Child Benefit Charge if you receive Child Benefit and earn over the threshold, meaning you have to pay some or all of your Child Benefit back. If you have to repay it all, you could instead opt out which can be completed online ➡ https://www.gov.uk/child-benefit-tax-charge

13/10/2026

Tuesday Tip ~ check your payslip

If you're concerned that your payslip is incorrect or something just doesn't feel right, you can download our App and go into the Calculators section and enter your payslip details to check it! Just search "wood and disney" in the App/Play Store and download for free

09/10/2026

Bookkeeper ~ Tracy joined us in 2000. She's very experienced using both PC based accounting software and cloud based bookkeeping software such as and .

Tracy is a Certified Xero Advisor. She acts for a wide variety of clients from manufacturers, engineers, consultancies, wholesalers, construction and various service industries. Tracy has 2 sons and shares their love of West Ham! She enjoys reading and walking her 2 dogs.

07/10/2026

Did you know you can set up a Direct Debit to pay the PAYE? Just log into your online account to set it up. HMRC will automatically collect the payment based on the payroll submission ⬇

How to pay PAYE and National Insurance for employers, including Construction Industry Scheme, student loan deductions, reference numbers, bank details and deadlines.

06/10/2026

Tuesday Tip ~ Check your State Pension forecast

Although you will receive a State Pension, it may not be the "Full" State Pension if you have any gaps in employment or National Insurance contributions. Check your Pension forecast with HMRC ➡ https://www.gov.uk/check-state-pension

02/10/2026

Tax Manager ~ Virginia has worked for wood and disney over two periods since leaving school and inbetween raising a family. She returned to the office after an extended break in 2011. If we do your Self Assessment Tax Return, it will be Virginia who chases you for information and reminds you if you don’t respond.

Married with 4 children so Virginia is extremely organised and used to dealing with lots of excuses, so be warned. If she ever gets spare time she enjoys spending it with her family, walking, baking and sailing.

30/09/2026

Did you know you can pay your Self Assessment bill through your PAYE tax code as long as all these apply:

You owe less than £3,000 on your tax bill (you cannot make a part payment to meet this threshold)
You already pay tax through PAYE, for example you’re an employee or you get a company pension
You submit your online Tax Return online by 30 December

29/09/2026

Tuesday Tip - Childcare Credits

National Insurance (NI) credits were introduced in April 2011. You may be entitled to receive these NI credits if you are a Grandparent or other family member who cares for a child under 12, usually whilst their Parent (or main carer) is working. These credits are only available from April 2011 and you must make an application to receive the NI credits. Read more ⬇

Use form CA9176 to apply for Class 3 National Insurance credits from 6 April 2011, if you've provided care for a child aged under 12.