Month: May 2026

First-ever National Cadets Week to celebrate cadets and reconnect young people with the Armed Forces

The first National Cadet Week in October 2026 will celebrate the cadet forces, one of the country's most effective youth organisations. The first National Cadet Week in October 2026 will celebrate the cadet forces, one of the country’s most effective youth organisations A new Cadets Action Plan will set out the government’s long-term vision for the cadet forces … Continue reading First-ever National Cadets Week to celebrate cadets and reconnect young people with the Armed Forces →

Employment lifeline for young people

Young people across the country will be helped onto the career ladder thanks to the creation of 300,000 new work experience and training placements in sectors including construction, health and social care and hospitality. New placements announced as Government accelerates its Youth Guarantee to give every young person the chance to earn or learn. Expansion … Continue reading Employment lifeline for young people →

Fit note system to be overhauled 

Patients, employers and GPs are set to benefit from an overhaul of the fit note system following the launch of several pilots by the Government to reform the system for workers who fall ill.  Radical overhaul of broken fit note system to be piloted so it works for patients, employers, and healthcare professionals. Trials to be delivered through selected NHS … Continue reading Fit note system to be overhauled  →

Supporting families and businesses with the Cost of Living.

Chancellor Rachel Reeves on 21st May 2026 updated the House of Commons on the Government's economic response to the war in Iran, and the action they are taking to support families and businesses with the Cost of Living. With permission, Madam Deputy Speaker, I will make a statement on the Government’s economic response to the war … Continue reading Supporting families and businesses with the Cost of Living. →

Business mileage for employees’ own vehicles increase by 10p to 55p

Mileage Allowance Payments (MAPs) are what an employer can pay employees for using their own vehicle for business journeys. They’re allowed to pay employees a certain amount of MAPs each year without having to report them to HMRC. This is called an ‘approved amount’. As part of the Chancellor Rachel Reeves update to the House of Commons on … Continue reading Business mileage for employees’ own vehicles increase by 10p to 55p →

The Payroll Pivot: From Invisibility to Influence

The profession that runs in silence is about to get loud. Payroll controls up to 80% of an organisation's operating expenditure. It holds compliance risk worth millions. It is the reason every employee trusts their employer enough to show up tomorrow. And yet it remains one of the most strategically undervalued functions in business. The … Continue reading The Payroll Pivot: From Invisibility to Influence →

Lifelong Learning Entitlement for adults who were locked out of education

Government announces first 130 universities and colleges approved to offer new bite-sized courses, with applications opening September 2026. Adults balancing responsibilities such as work and childcare will now have a new route into university and college due to reforms which create changes to the student finance system. From September 2026, for the first time ever … Continue reading Lifelong Learning Entitlement for adults who were locked out of education →

Check if you need to register as a Tax adviser – that includes payroll

From Monday 18th May 2026, a new registration requirement for tax advisers will roll out. New mandatory tax adviser registration requirements is claimed to protect customers and raise standards in tax advice. Online registration will roll out in stages between 18th May 2026 and 31st March 2027. Registration is free, and step-by-step guidance is available … Continue reading Check if you need to register as a Tax adviser – that includes payroll →

5.4 million workers have employment rights breached

The final independent report of Director of Labour Market Enforcement (DLME) commissioned assessment on the scale and nature of labour non-compliance and other work-based harms in the UK has been published with some shocking results. The report was to question: How many workers have their rights breached in the UK labour market? What issues do … Continue reading 5.4 million workers have employment rights breached →

Self Assessment confusion: Bank and Building Society Interest

HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) are indicating that they are aware of concerns raised by representative bodies about tax payers receiving Self Assessment (SA) notices to file linked to savings income, and in some cases receiving multiple or conflicting HMRC letters.  HMRC indicate that they recognise that this has caused confusion and concern, and apologise.  What happened? … Continue reading Self Assessment confusion: Bank and Building Society Interest →