UK Tax System Explained- Working out income Tax - Careers Education and CDI Framework. 1-2 hour Lesson. Part of the Cre8tive Careers KS5 Resources for Sixth Formers or Year 11 Students on personal finance. Editable 24 slide PowerPoint Lesson, Lesson Assessment, Student Resources, Signposting to extra support services.
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Learning Objectives
To understand the range of taxes that exist in the UK and the purpose of paying taxes
To be able to work out the income tax paid on a range of different salaries
To evaluate whether the UK’s progressive tax system is fair
Some Key Terms Covered
Income Tax, National Insurance, VAT, Personal allowance, Council Tax, National Minimum wage
Careers (Assessment) Objectives
I can explain the range of taxes that exist in the UK
I understand what my personal tax allowance is
I know how to calculate income tax
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☞ Assessment Opportunity (Confidence Checker)
☞ Teacher Notes (On some slides)
☞ Mapped against the Careers Development Index (CDI) and Gatsby Benchmarks
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