# Does the £1,000 trading allowance apply to crypto income?

Miscellaneous crypto income from mining, staking or lending (when not trading) may count towards the £1,000 trading and miscellaneous income allowance. Employment crypto pay is taxed separately through PAYE.

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— Digital Assets UK (https://digital-assets.co.uk/answers/1000-trading-allowance-crypto/), reviewed 2026-06-23.