Articles and information in relation to UK Payroll for business, employers and employees.
Landmark employment rights reforms kick into force. Millions of employees to benefit from reforms to Statutory Sick Pay, ensuring they can take time … Continue reading Millions get new access to sick pay and parental leave
Hard working Brits will keep more of their cash under a new government crackdown on unwanted and misleading subscriptions New measures set out to make subscriptions clearer and far easier … Continue reading Crackdown on subscription traps
Families encouraged to use Tax-Free Childcare to save thousands on their childcare bills. Working families encouraged to cut the cost … Continue reading Save on Easter childcare egg-spenses with Tax-Free Childcare
Millions of drivers who claim motoring expenses could benefit from a review of approved mileage rates. Millions of drivers who … Continue reading Mileage rates review to support working people
Historic legislation to end the two-child limit has become law, putting 450,000 children on a pathway out of poverty in … Continue reading Two-child limit removal becomes law
389 employers … named for failing to pay workers the minimum wage to tens of thousands of workers. Employers told … Continue reading Minimum wage shock – penalties for some big names
taking action to help families with the cost of living The government claim they know that families across the country … Continue reading Help with the cost of living in 2026
Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) publishes latest report analysing competition in the road fuel market and the factors influencing prices … Continue reading Fuel margins remain “persistently high”
Billpayers to benefit from an average of £150 off the costs of energy bills. The government have announced in the Autumn Budget that … Continue reading Budget 2025 – Energy Bills
Budget 2025 speech as delivered by Chancellor Rachel Reeves - 26th November 2025 Madame Deputy Speaker. It is my understanding … Continue reading Budget 2025 speech
Boiler Upgrade Scheme has been expanded to include air-to-air heat pumps and heat batteries giving families more choice in how … Continue reading Discounts for families to keep warm in winter and cool in summer
The Chancellor is extending the freeze on NHS prescription charges next year to keep prescriptions under a tenner, saving patients … Continue reading Prescription charges frozen
Rail fares frozen for the first time in 30 years in historic intervention to deliver real savings for millions of … Continue reading First rail freeze in 30 years to help commuters
Half a million workers are set for a pay boost as over 16,000 employers are signed up to pay the real Living … Continue reading Real Living Wage Rates Increase to £13.45 in UK and £14.80 in London
Employment Rights Minister visits an Aldi supermarket in Watford following the retailer's decision to make its staff the best paid … Continue reading Staff receive industry leading pay rise
On Wednesday 3rd September 2025, the Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed that the date of the Budget will be held on … Continue reading Autumn 2025 budget date announced
New Winter Fuel Payment Policy HMRC Customer Stakeholder Engagement Team have shared information with PAYadvice.UK and others regarding the new … Continue reading Winter fuel payment latest
The Government’s manifesto commitment to deliver a genuine living wage for working people takes a step closer as it sets … Continue reading Government moves to end discriminatory age bands and unfair pay
The Low Pay Commission has updated its projections for the National Living Wage in 2026. The Government has published the … Continue reading National Living Wage April 2026 projection
Nearly 200 school-based nurseries planning to open this September, with next wave of rollout - backed by almost £370 million … Continue reading Over 4,000 school-based childcare places this September
518 Employers who have left workers over £7.4 million out of pocket by failing to pay the National Living and … Continue reading 518 employers named for breaching minimum wage
Outrageous fake reviews and sneaky hidden fees are now banned once and for all in a major win for consumers … Continue reading Fake reviews and sneaky hidden fees banned
Promotion of salary sacrifice grocery schemes With the recent cost of living challenges and measures to improve employee retention, a … Continue reading Salary sacrifice grocery schemes! Do they work?
If you have been struggling with debt for some time and need a fresh start this New Year, the Insolvency … Continue reading Start your journey out of debt
The Low Pay Commission (LPC) published its report into compliance and enforcement of the National Minimum Wage. The LPC estimates … Continue reading Over 370,000 underpaid in April 2024
Cold Weather Payments take effect from 1st November 2024 as low-income households set to get £25 during cold snaps. Alongside … Continue reading Check your eligibility for winter support schemes
According to the government, working people are the lifeblood of our economy. The government is not increasing the basic, higher … Continue reading Autumn Budget 2024: putting more money in people’s pockets
Chancellor announces pay rise for over 3 million workers next year, as National Living Wage rises by 6.7%. Chancellor Rachel … Continue reading Autumn Budget 2024 – Pay boost for millions with National Minimum Wage increases
“The £3 fare cap will keep bus travel affordable”. single bus fares to be capped at £3 until the end … Continue reading Bus fares cap increasing to £3
Living Wage Foundation research reveals that 42% of workers earning below the real Living Wage, around 2.2 million people, have … Continue reading 42% of workers earning below the real Living Wage have less than £10 left over after paying for their essentials
The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) have published the enforcement results of National Minimum Wage (NMW) and the National … Continue reading Minimum pay enforcement results
The Labour government has unveiled the Employment Rights Bill in their effort to help deliver economic security and growth to … Continue reading Employment rights reforms revealed
The Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled a package of measures to deliver on the agenda of the new government around the … Continue reading School breakfast club pilot
British workers are set for better working conditions as the Government takes its first steps towards its Plan to Make … Continue reading Make Work Pay first steps
We’re changing the way the Minimum Wage is set so it keeps in line with the cost of living. What … Continue reading Minimum Wage changes
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published 26th July 2024 an update on the widespread action it is taking to … Continue reading Drivers still paying too much for road fuel
Lees of Scotland are another retailer caught out by the complex National Minimum Wage regulations and their efforts to help … Continue reading Minimum wage and the Payroll Savings scheme dilemma!
As part of the new Labour governments proposed 40 bills which formed part of the Kings Speech delivered on Wednesday … Continue reading Minimum Wage Revolution – is it about to happen?
Prime Minister Keir Starmer lays out his plans to deliver change for the country. On Wednesday 17th July 2024 along … Continue reading Our government of service
PAYadvice author Simon Parsons is a contributor to the new GPA magazine 04:05 Global Payroll, in this months edition he … Continue reading GPA – UK Payroll – Tax Planning and Tax Avoidance Measures Becoming Prevalent
Do you operate salary advance schemes for your employees either directly or through an Earned Wage Access provider? As part … Continue reading RTI FPS reporting salary advances relaxation
With the Labour party winning with a significant majority and forming a new UK government, changes to employment and payroll … Continue reading Labour win – payroll and HR impacts
HMRC has issued an apology to those claiming Child benefit who have experienced a delay to their due payments which … Continue reading Child benefit payment delays
How to claim Child Benefit if your child is continuing in further education after their GCSEs. More than a million … Continue reading Child Benefit for your 16 to 19 year old – Don’t loose out, extend
Millions of workers checking payslips will have seen reductions in National Insurance contributions (NICs) As the economy turns a corner, … Continue reading National Insurance cut is live
New data shows 195,355 children benefitting from government-funded childcare for two-year-olds Hundreds of thousands of parents are be able to … Continue reading Childcare rollout on track
The State Pension is increasing by 8.5 percent… as part of the Government’s commitment to support pensioners in retirement Millions … Continue reading £900 rise to state pension
Half a million people claiming old benefits will be invited to claim Universal Credit, unlocking all the work support it … Continue reading Half a million set to benefit from back to work support
Changes to Debt Relief Orders (DROs) were announced in the 2024 Spring Budget to offer more help to people in … Continue reading Debt Relief Order change will support people in financial distress
First phase of the expansion of childcare starts giving working parents of two-year-olds access to 15 hours a week. Thousands … Continue reading New Childcare funding commences
Thousands of households across the UK are set to be around £3,850 better off as a raft of economic policies … Continue reading Household cash boost
Spring Budget 2024 speech as delivered by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt. Madam Deputy Speaker… As we mourn the tragic loss of … Continue reading Spring Budget 2024 speech
HMRC are reminding those who have to use workwear or provide uniform which they take home - that they may … Continue reading Do you have workwear and uniform costs? Claim tax relief direct from HMRC
Low income households who qualify for the Warm Home Discount are urged to make sure they get the £150 discount … Continue reading On low income? Check if you can get £150 energy bill discount
Want to know how much the reduction in National Insurance could save you & your friends & family? The government … Continue reading How much NICs will you save?
Child Benefit claims can be made online for the first time. New parents can now claim Child Benefit online for … Continue reading All grown up – Child Benefit goes digital
Millions are set to benefit under the new Workers’ Rights Acts – giving more money and more say back to … Continue reading Progress on workers’ rights package 2024
Festive workers who may be missing out on the National Minimum Wage or National Living Wage are being urged to … Continue reading Had a Christmas job? Check your pay!
Payments of up to £600 are landing directly in the bank accounts of around 11.5 million UK pensioners for the … Continue reading Up to £600 winter support for pensioners
Following the Autumn Statement 2023 held on Wednesday 22nd November, As promised by Chancellor, the government have laid a bill … Continue reading NI reduction bill presented
As part of the Autumn Statement, the Chancellor of the Exchequer Jeremy Hunt has announced a shock mid year change … Continue reading National Insurance rates cut by 2 percent
(c) PAYadvice Ltd The Government has announced Tuesday 21st November 2023 its acceptance of the Low Pay Commission’s recommendations on … Continue reading Largest ever increase to minimum wage
Biggest ever increase to the National Living Wage, worth over £1,800 a year for a full-time worker… Since 2010 the … Continue reading Record wage boost for nearly 3 million workers – April 2024
Couples who are married or in a civil partnership are being urged by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to spend … Continue reading Marriage Allowance: find out if you could be better off in just 30 seconds
In a TUC blog and news article by Anjum Klair for the Trades Union Congress (TUC) - BME women far … Continue reading ‘End the scourge of insecure work’ – TUC
HMRC encourages sign up to Help to Save, the government savings scheme, after revealing savers shared £146 million in bonus … Continue reading £146 million in bonus payments for Help to Save
10% increase in the real Living Wage as cost of living continues to hit low paid workers the hardest Over 460,000 … Continue reading Real Living Wage increases to £12 in UK and £13.15 in London
The £2 fare cap has cut travel costs, especially in rural areas, where buses are vital for people to get … Continue reading Commuting costs reduced – Bus fares in rural England drop 11% thanks to £2 fare cap
Millions of households across the UK will receive £300 directly from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) between 31st … Continue reading Cost of Living payment dates
Hundreds of thousands of young adults could have an average of £2,000 waiting for them in their unclaimed Child Trust … Continue reading Young people urged to ‘claim their cash’
Tax credits are coming to an end, and most people will need to apply for Universal Credit instead. You won’t … Continue reading Tax Credits are ending
Living Hours scheme marks 100 sign-ups as inflation continues to soar 100 UK employers have now committed to provide secure … Continue reading 100 UK Employers Commit to Tackle Insecure Work
Six Million Face Cost of Living Crisis in Insecure Jobs, with Health and Social Care Workers Worst Affected More than … Continue reading Flexibility for who? Variable shift work not so convenient for employees!
A government-backed scheme provides free legal advice to help 38,000 people a year at risk of losing their home launches … Continue reading Free legal advice for people facing eviction or repossession
Chancellor of the Exchequer delivers his first Mansion House speech on the evening of Monday 10th July 2023. My Lord … Continue reading Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s Mansion House speech
The offer will be available for single bus tickets on over 5,000 routes in England (outside London), helping passengers save … Continue reading Bus fare ‘Get around for £2′ extended until 31 October 2023
An increasing number of homeowners will be worried about rising interest rates & the impact on mortgages. Chancellor Jeremy Hunt … Continue reading Support measures for mortgage holders
202 businesses have been named by DBT for failing to pay the minimum wage to lowest paid workers. These employers … Continue reading 202 Employers shamed for underpaying minimum wage
Please share this message with your networks, to help raise awareness of the Help to Save scheme with those who … Continue reading Help to Save extended to April 2025
Thousands of taxpayers are claiming tax refunds for work-related expenses and HMRC is reminding them that they can claim directly. … Continue reading Don’t miss out on a tax refund for work expenses
Pay increases to meet the cost of living crisis and the rise in National set Minimum pay. With current level … Continue reading Pay rises and the impacts on Maternity – the curse of Alabaster
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is to issue 1.5 million annual tax credits renewal packs for the 2023 to 2024 … Continue reading Tax credits – 1.5 million renewal packs
Getting extra payments to help with the cost of living if you’re entitled to certain benefits or tax credits. You … Continue reading Cost of Living Payments 2023 to 2024
Government invests £75 million to provide discounted bus travel for another 3 months across 5,000+ routes from over 140 bus … Continue reading ‘Hop Around for £2’ bus fare cap extended until end of June 2023
For pay periods starting on or after Saturday 1st April 2023, the National Living Wage and Nation Minimum Wage are … Continue reading National Minimum Wage Rise 1st April 2023
Borrowing and saving On 23rd March 2023, the Bank of England increased the Bank Rate by 0.25 percentage points, to … Continue reading Cost of living impacts
At the Spring Budget Jeremy Hunt announced 30hrs of free childcare for children aged 9 months - 4 years for … Continue reading When can you claim your free childcare?
UniversalCredit claimants in work across Great Britain can now benefit from extra support to help secure promotions and higher wages … Continue reading Drive to help workers on Universal Credit boost prospects
Millions of households will get more support with high energy bills to help ease the cost of living, the Chancellor … Continue reading Spring Budget 2023 – energy support extended 3 months
The Chancellor of the Exchequer presented his Spring Budget 2023 to Parliament on Wednesday 15th March 2023. For the full … Continue reading Spring Budget 2023
HM Revenue and Customs has, as part of the February 2023 Employer Bulletin, confirmed a concession on PAYE responsibilities for … Continue reading HMRC revise reporting obligations on pay advances
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced the appointment of Sara Weller CBE as the new permanent Chair … Continue reading New Chair of the Money and Pensions Service
Families looking for childcare places during February half term could be missing out on a government top-up to help pay … Continue reading Boost your childcare budget this half term
In his speech Friday 27th January 2023, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt set out his vision for long-term prosperity in the UK. … Continue reading Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s speech at Bloomberg
Financial package to help students with living costs and a further freeze on tuition fees. Students in need are to … Continue reading Cost of living boost for students
millions across England can travel by bus for £2 due to a £60 million government fund to bring down the … Continue reading Take the bus – Get around for £2
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's plan to build an innovative economy delivering more jobs and higher pay. In the short time … Continue reading Plan to build an innovative economy
New scheme to help passengers save on bus fares launched across over 130 bus operators. millions of people across England … Continue reading Get Around for £2 by bus
The Chancellor met with major lenders, Martin Lewis, and the FCA to discuss how lenders can support those who may … Continue reading Cost of living – Mortgage lenders’ commitments to borrowers
Employers may need to review their reward strategies! With the proposal of the Low Pay Commission (LPC) for a significant … Continue reading Significant minimum pay rise may impact employer reward strategies