HMRC publishes the Employer Bulletin 6 times a year, giving employers and agents the latest information on topics and issues that may affect them.
Some of these topics have already been covered by PAYadvice.UK in articles and blogs and further articles and blogs may now additionally be published.
The April 2026 edition of Employer Bulletin includes articles on:
PAYE
- Improvement to the National Insurance refund process for claims for more than one employee
- New rates for the National Minimum Wage
- Aligning PAYE notifications with the Overseas Workday Relief (OWR) limit
- Planned updates to PAYE online for Employers
- Text message updates for PAYE Settlement Agreement customers
- Small Employers’ Relief compensation rate increased from 8.5% to 9%
- Introduction of new miscarriage entitlement and day-one rights for Parental Bereavement Leave and Pay in Northern Ireland
- Student and Postgraduate Loan
- Reporting expenses and benefits for the tax year ending 5 April 2026
- Reminder of key dates and processes for reporting benefits in kind (BIKs)
- Real Time Information (RTI) submission problems — incorrect handling of Payroll ID
Tax updates and changes to guidance
- Investment Zone — special tax site designation in Scotland
- Businesses urged to prepare for Vaping Products Duty registration from April 2026
- Removal of the tax relief for non-reimbursed homeworking expenses
- Expanding workplace benefits relief — tax and National Insurance exemptions for reimbursed eye tests, flu vaccinations and homeworking equipment from 6 April 2026
- Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) — implementation of reforms in April 2026
- Employment Related Securities (ERS) update
- Voluntary National Insurance contributions abroad
- The official rate of interest from 6 April 2026
General information and customer support
- Update to claim tax refunds
- The Tell ABAB survey 2026
- Corporation Tax reminder letters (CT208) trial
- A simpler way to pay the High Income Child Benefit Charge
- Statutory Sick Pay changes (SSP) — what employers need to know
- Prepare for Parental Leave and Pay changes
- Prepare for protections from unfair dismissal changes
- Make Work Pay consultations — share your views
PAYadvice.UK 16/4/2026