Frequently asked questions

Hauzo was started by Fred Cornell, who has worked in regulatory compliance and digital products for over a decade. The company was built with an AI executive team. Fred started Hauzo because he kept hearing the same problem from people: they needed a clear guide to regulations that cited official sources and told them when professional help was needed.

Our agents are available now. Tax Navigator is £79/year and Employment Rights Navigator is £99/year. You can also get both in the Hauzo Bundle for £149/year. Each is a plugin for Claude Cowork that you download and install after purchase.

ChatGPT gives general answers. Hauzo agents are specialist plugins for Claude Cowork, built for specific UK regulations with structured knowledge bases based on official sources. Every answer cites its source. ChatGPT doesn't specialize — it gives generic answers to any question. Hauzo builds one agent at a time, for one specific area of law, making it far more detailed and reliable for that specific area.

Hauzo is not a regulated financial or legal advisor. We provide guidance, not advice. Our agents help people understand published processes and official guidance. When your situation needs personal professional judgment, the agent tells you to speak to a qualified professional. Our agents are reviewed by qualified legal counsel to ensure disclaimers and guidance are compliant.

Making Tax Digital is HMRC's initiative to keep tax records digitally and submit returns electronically. From April 2024, all sole traders and partnerships with turnover above £50,000 must use MTD-compliant software to keep records and submit Self Assessment returns. This means using software like Sage, FreeAgent, or HMRC's own tool rather than spreadsheets or paper records. Tax Navigator guides you through what this means for your filing.

Tax Navigator is designed to help you understand the process, not replace professional help. If you have an accountant, Tax Navigator helps you understand what they're doing and ask better questions. Many people use guides to understand requirements and then have an accountant review their work or handle the final filing. Tax Navigator tells you when you need professional advice.

Tax Navigator covers Self Assessment filing requirements for UK sole traders and self-employed people. It guides you through registration, recording income and expenses, understanding allowable expenses under HMRC guidance, meeting filing deadlines, and Making Tax Digital requirements. It covers straightforward income and expense situations. For complex situations like significant property income or substantial investment income, Tax Navigator tells you when to speak to a qualified accountant.

Tax Navigator knowledge bases are updated within 48 hours of HMRC publishing changes to guidance, rates, or requirements. This includes annual budget changes, new allowance rates, new rules for expenses, and regulatory updates. When HMRC changes a process or deadline, we update Tax Navigator immediately. You can always trust the information is current with the latest HMRC guidance.

No. Tax Navigator guides you through the process and helps you understand what you need to do. You will still need to either file the return yourself using MTD-compliant software (like Sage, FreeAgent, or HMRC's own software) or use an accountant. Tax Navigator tells you your options and what to have ready before you file. The actual filing is done by you or your accountant.

The Employment Rights Act 2025 introduces significant changes to UK employment law, effective 6 April 2026. These include: statutory paternity leave extends from 2 to 4 weeks, changes to statutory sick pay arrangements, enhanced whistleblower protections making it easier to report wrongdoing, changes to unfair dismissal rules, stronger protections for flexible working requests, and new rights around written statement requirements. Employment Rights Navigator guides you through each change and how it affects you.

Employment Rights Navigator is for all UK workers and employees. This includes employees with indefinite contracts, workers (including agency workers), casual workers, and apprentices. If you work for an employer in the UK, or are considering a job offer, Employment Rights Navigator helps you understand your statutory rights. It also helps employers understand their obligations to staff.

No. Employment Rights Navigator guides you through published processes and Acas guidance. It does not provide legal advice or assess your specific situation. If you have a workplace dispute, believe your rights have been breached, face dismissal, or need advice on a specific situation, contact Acas for free advice (0300 123 1100) or speak to a qualified employment lawyer. Employment Rights Navigator tells you when to seek professional help.

Employment Rights Navigator covers the key areas changed by the Employment Rights Act 2025: statutory leave rights including paternity leave, maternity leave, and statutory sick leave; flexible working rights; whistleblower protections and right to raise concerns; unfair dismissal protection and new rules; redundancy rights; discrimination protections; written statement requirements; and variations for different types of workers.

The changes introduced by the Employment Rights Act 2025 become effective on 6 April 2026. This is the date when the new statutory rights come into force. If your employment contract references statutory rights, it will automatically update to reflect the new law on that date. Employment Rights Navigator helps you understand what changes on that date, prepare for it, and understand how it affects employment contracts and workplace practices.

Purchase the agent you need, download the plugin, and install it in Claude Cowork — takes under two minutes. Then tell the agent about your situation. It asks questions to understand your specific circumstances and walks you through the relevant process step by step, checkpoint by checkpoint. At each stage, you understand what's needed, what documents to gather, and what your next step is.

Yes. Every Hauzo agent is built on published official sources — HMRC, Acas, legislation, court decisions. Every answer cites its source. You always see where information comes from. Our agents don't interpret law themselves. They guide you through official processes published by the relevant authority. They also tell you clearly when you need professional judgment for your specific situation.

Hauzo knowledge bases are updated within 48 hours of regulatory changes. When HMRC, Acas, or Parliament changes guidance or law in areas our agents cover, we update the relevant agent immediately. You can always trust the information is current. We notify users of major changes to help them understand what's new and how it affects them.

Hauzo collects minimal personal data. If you sign up for updates, contact us, or use our guides, we collect only what's necessary. This typically includes your email address for communications. We don't sell data. We don't track you across the web for advertising purposes. Our data practices are GDPR-compliant. Read our full privacy policy for complete details.

Yes. Hauzo uses industry-standard security practices to protect your information. All data is encrypted in transit. We follow GDPR requirements for data protection. We store minimal personal data and delete it when it's no longer needed. If you have concerns about security or privacy, contact [email protected] and we'll address them promptly.