Articles and information in relation to UK Payroll for business, employers and employees.
Members of The Royal Family and senior politicians will lay wreaths at the National Service of Remembrance at the Cenotaph in London 8th November 2026 10,000 veterans will pay tribute as part of The Royal British Legion’s March Past the Cenotaph His Majesty The King will lead the UK in the annual two-minute silence to … Continue reading The King to lead nation in silence on Remembrance Sunday
Around 17 million private sector workers now saving into a pension will be given the option of an income in retirement, closing the gap with pensions seen in the public sector, under government plans for default pensions launched today. Private sector workers to enjoy a pension that lasts throughout retirement, something public sector workers take … Continue reading Genuine pensions for millions of private sector workers proposed
Pension Auto Enrolment Pensions Automatic Enrolment (AE) obliges all employers to enrol all eligible workers into a qualifying workplace pension, provided that they ordinarily work in Great Britain and satisfy the age and earnings criteria. The AE earnings trigger determines who is eligible to be automatically enrolled into a workplace pension by their employer based on how much … Continue reading Pension Automatic Enrolment Earnings Trigger and Qualifying Earnings Band for 2027 to 2028
Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood's statement on earned settlement. Mr Speaker, with permission, I will make a statement on this government’s policy of earned settlement. A little over a month ago, at Labour Party Conference, I promised we would adopt a policy on this issue that is guided, above all, by fairness. Fairness towards those who … Continue reading Earned settlement – staying and working in the UK
This version of the speech highlights bold those elements relevant to payroll. These are limited. Budget 2026 speech as delivered by Chancellor John Healey. Madame Deputy Speaker, thank you. This is a Budget for the working people of Britain. For British businesses, big and small, Delivered at a time when global uncertainties and pressures are … Continue reading Budget 2026 speech
Budget 2026 announced that the government will introduce legislation in Finance Bill 2026-27 to make changes to the Company Share Option Plan (CSOP) and Enterprise Management Incentives (EMI) schemes. The CSOP individual option limit will be increased to £120,000 (previously £60,000). The interaction between the CSOP and EMI individual options limits will be removed. The CSOP exercise period will be extended to 15 … Continue reading Budget 2026 – Changes to Employee Share Schemes
Income Tax (England and Northern Ireland) Income tax rates and rate limits for Scottish taxpayers are set by the Scottish Parliament. The UK rates are reduced by 10p in £1 for Welsh taxpayers, and the Welsh rates of income tax are set by the Senedd and added to the UK rates. Income tax for England and Northern Ireland remain … Continue reading Budget 2026 – Tax and National Insurance – limited to no payroll change
The Chancellor of the exchequer, John Healey, as part of ‘Everyday fixes to ease household costs’ as part of a package to tackle costs people face every day, supporting people who rely on their cars for work has announced an increase to the own car business use rates prior to his Autumn Budget 2026. Making … Continue reading Mileage rates increase for 3 million workers
HMRC publishes the Employer Bulletin 6 times a year, giving employers and agents the latest information on topics and issues that may affect them. The August edition of the Employer Bulletin brings the latest HMRC updates and guidance to support employers, payroll professionals and agents. The October 2026 edition of Employer Bulletin includes articles on: PAYE Payrolling … Continue reading Employer Bulletin: October 2026
Over 900,000 people could benefit from new plans which include measures to crack down on bogus self-employment. More workers to gain access to the National Minimum Wage and holiday pay. Proposals will also make it easier for 900,000 people to access rights they should already be entitled to and improve the rights of the genuinely … Continue reading New action to crackdown on bogus self-employment loopholes
The government has now confirmed that Employers will have the option to voluntarily except Globally Mobile Employees (GMEs) from mandatory payrolling from 6th April 2027. In these cases, employers may continue to use existing year-end reporting arrangements through forms P11D and P11D(b). HMRC indicate that this will be managed through a separate exception process. What are … Continue reading Payrolling 2027 – Globally Mobile Employees can be exempted
Another piece of the mandatory payrolling changes is confirmed by the government: From 6th April 2027 the position on applying real time Class 1A calculation in year is to be applied to all benefits in kind that have been payrolled. April 2027 brings into play two different payrolled benefit treatments: Mandatory Payrolling (excepting globally mobile … Continue reading Payrolling 2027 – Class 1A to apply to both mandatory and voluntary items
Passkeys are being rolled out across GOV.UK One Login, giving more than 23 million users a faster and more secure way to access government services. Passkeys are being rolled out across GOV.UK One Login, giving more than 23 million users a faster and more secure way to access government services, such as accessing childcare services or renewing … Continue reading Millions of people to benefit from simpler, more secure way to sign in to government services
Around £4 million has been repaid to 27,000 workers. Latest list of employers who have underpaid workers revealed as Government hands enforcement powers to new dedicated body. 658 employers named for failing to pay staff the National Minimum Wage, with £4 million returned directly to workers. Thousands of workers given more room to breathe as … Continue reading 658 employers shamed for illegally “Short-changing staff”
HMRC publishes the Employer Bulletin 6 times a year, giving employers and agents the latest information on topics and issues that may affect them. The August edition of the Employer Bulletin brings the latest HMRC updates and guidance to support employers, payroll professionals and agents. The August 2026 edition of Employer Bulletin includes articles on: PAYE Tax … Continue reading Employer Bulletin: August 2026
Eligible disabled people across England will get free bus travel all day, every day, after the Prime Minister announced Tuesday 18th August 2026 that the government will lift time restrictions on concessionary passes. Disabled people across England can soon travel on buses for free all day, every day Time restrictions on concessionary passes to be … Continue reading Free bus travel 24/7 for disabled people
The Fair Work Agency’s first delivery plan outlines priorities, actions and measures for 2026 to 2027. It explains how the agency will support workers and employers, tackle labour exploitation and prepare for the transfer of National Minimum Wage enforcement. The plan also outlines how the agency will develop digital tools to make complying with employment … Continue reading Fair Work Agency delivery plan
Government backs industry to create new British jobs and support local communities with new weighting in public contracts. Government backs industry to create new British jobs and support local communities with new weighting in public contracts. Organisations will now be assessed on how they help local people develop new skills and support young people into … Continue reading Public spending must back British jobs and skills in every postcode
Thousands more young people will be able to gain the skills, qualifications and experience they need for future careers, as the government … rolls out a major package to break down barriers stopping access to technical education, training, and apprenticeships. New bursary supports young people by removing a key financial barrier to apprenticeships. Thousands more … Continue reading Government invests in young people with more opportunities close to home
Government launches consultation, inviting businesses, workers, and civil society to help shape the next steps on equal pay reform. Further progress being made on commitment to end pay discrimination Businesses, workers, and trade unions to have a say on equal pay reform 15-week consultation aims to root out unfairness from the equal pay system so that … Continue reading Equal pay system to be improved
The Prime Minister has launched the biggest transfer of power from Westminster in a generation, giving communities greater control over the decisions that shape jobs, transport, housing and public services in their area. Biggest transfer of power, funding and responsibility from Westminster in a generation Mayors to keep a share of income tax and business … Continue reading Prime Minister Burnham to hand mayors a share of income tax
The Chancellor has confirmed that the date of the Budget will be Wednesday 28 October 2026. In a video message, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, John Healey MP said: This government is working fast to restore hope and back Britain’s communities. In the past two weeks, we have begun to kickstart growth in every postcode. We … Continue reading Budget to move “power and money out of Westminster, and into every postcode
Make Work Pay: holiday pay compliance and enforcement The government has opened a consultation on: the proposed approach to holiday pay compliance and enforcement some of the important design features what support and guidance the Fair Work Agency can provide to help support compliance Right to holiday leave and pay Paid holiday or annual leave … Continue reading Holiday Pay enforcement consultation open
Households on heating oil across England and Wales will be eligible for £9,000 off a heat pump, helping them cut bills. Thousands of households on heating oil across England and Wales will be eligible for a £9,000 heat pump grant Funding will help rural households make the move from heating oil to a heat pump, … Continue reading Thousands of homes to be eligible for £9,000 off a heat pump
Up to 40,000 disabled people and people with health conditions will benefit from expanded access to personalised support, as the government rolls out Support Conversations across a further 27 Jobcentres taking the total number of sites to 33. Support Conversations expanding to a further 27 Jobcentres across Great Britain, bringing the total to 33 sites. … Continue reading Out-of-work benefit claimants to get personalised support
The HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have confirmed a phased approach to the implementation of Payrolling for April 2027 and a further phase in April 2028. Originally it had been proposed to mandate the payrolling of all benefits in kind excepting accommodation and loans, from April 2026. This was then delayed until April 2027. This … Continue reading Payrolling Benefits April 2027 phasing (MPBiKs)
Aim to deliver 5,000 new walking, wheeling and cycling routes and 10,000 safer crossings over the next 5 years. more than half (55%) of short journeys in towns and cities to be walked or cycled by 2035 £4.5 billion projected to be invested over 5 years for thousands of new routes and safer crossings connecting homes with schools, high streets, workplaces and local … Continue reading Cycling and walking boom with thousands of new routes and safer crossings
A new report released .. reveals the strides being made to improve the accuracy of the Companies House register and disrupt economic crime. The report is the latest update into the implementation of parts 1 to 3 of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCT Act) which brought reforms to UK company law in almost … Continue reading Progress made in cleaning up Companies House register as further steps taken to tackle economic crime
Pension savers will be better protected from scams under new plans announced Tuesday 9th June 2026, as the Government acts to stay ahead of increasingly sophisticated fraudsters who rob people of their lifetime savings. New safeguard proposed to tackle pension fraud. Targeted safeguard to end misuse of Small Self-Administered Schemes with average losses rising to … Continue reading Crack down on pension scams
The Government has launched a consultation on new workplace protections for unpaid carers and parents of seriously ill children, as part of the ongoing work to implement the Employment Rights Act. The consultation, launched by the Minister for Employment Rights Kate Dearden, sets out several proposals that could significantly change the rights of those with caring responsibilities in the … Continue reading Workplace protections for unpaid carers and parents of seriously ill children
... partnership between government, industry and trade unions to better support young people entering the job market. ✅ 400,000 disadvantaged school students to gain AI & tech skills✅ New AI bootcamps rolling out across England✅ A new government-industry alliance to support early careers Young people entering the job market will be better supported into their … Continue reading Young people being supported into entry-level jobs of the future – AI bootcamps and tech training.
New laws will extend and strengthen seafarer protections beyond UK territorial waters. thousands of seafarers working across the Channel are to benefit from proper rest periods, fair pay, and stronger protections as the government goes further to make seafarers’ lives fairer, safer and better the consultation on mandatory rights for seafarers follows the introduction of … Continue reading Seafarers across the Channel set for better pay and protection
The government have launched (Tuesday 2nd June 2026) the consultation on Ending one- sided flexibility: reforms of zero hours and similar contracts. The consultation - Zero Hours contracts - give your view The consultation explores key aspects related to new rights for eligible workers to: Guaranteed hours Reasonable notice of shifts Payment for shifts cancelled, moved, … Continue reading Zero hours! Ending one sided flexibility
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
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
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.
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
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
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
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 … Continue reading Employer Bulletin: April 2026
Leading women’s health campaigner and broadcaster Mariella Frostrup has been appointed as the Government’s Women's Employment Ambassador, a newly created role to support working women across the country. Mariella Frostrup has been appointed as the new Women’s Employment Ambassador to champion women’s health in the workplace. Appointment comes as businesses encouraged to publish voluntary action plans to better support employees experiencing menopause symptoms. Together these measures will work to address the near record … Continue reading Millions of working women set to benefit from landmark workplace health drive
Hundreds of thousands of sick or disabled people will be offered voluntary help towards employment as part of a package of measures coming into force 6th April 2026 that will encourage work and save taxpayers around £1 billion. Incentives that discourage work and trap people on benefits to be removed via legislation coming into force 6th … Continue reading Thousands to be supported into work with reforms to welfare system
Landmark employment rights reforms kick into force. Millions of employees to benefit from reforms to Statutory Sick Pay, ensuring they can take time off when sick without worrying about going without pay. New rights to paternity leave from the first day in a new job, helping families balance work and home life. Changes are part of the Employment Rights Act, which will benefit … Continue reading Millions get new access to sick pay and parental leave
Britain faces an urgent economic inactivity crisis driven in large part by ill-health and the barriers to work faced by disabled people. Over 1 in 5 working-age adults (2.8 million)are out of work and not looking for work and the most common cause is long-term health issues. The disability employment rate is 52.8%, 29.5% below … Continue reading Keep Britain Working – an update
(c)2025 PAYadvice Ltd New minimum wage rates come into force [for pay reference period starting{ from 1st April [2026], following Low Pay Commission recommendations. Increased rates of the National Minimum Wage, including the National Living wage came into force for pay reference period from 1st April 2026. These rates bring into effect recommendations made by the … Continue reading National Living Wage rises to £12.71
With new Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) rules applying from 6th April 2026, the DWP have updated form SSP1 for use when an employer is not or will stop paying SSP. From 6th April 2026, new changes come into play for SSP: Period of Incapacity for Work (PIW) is reduced to 1 calendar day (previously 4) … Continue reading SSP1 form readied for April 2026 changes
Historic legislation to end the two-child limit has become law, putting 450,000 children on a pathway out of poverty in the final year of this Parliament. Two child-limit – which pushed 100 children a day into hardship – to be scrapped as child poverty bill becomes law. 450,000 children to be lifted out of poverty … 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 to repay over £7.3 million in wages owed to workers to aid the cost of living for some of the lowest earners. 389 named employers, including well-known brands, faced consequences for failing to pay the minimum wage through £12.6 million in penalties. Around 60,000 workers found to have been underpaid as employers who break the rules are … Continue reading Minimum wage shock – penalties for some big names
Care homes providing tailored nursing care to patients in the community will benefit from a funding rise of more than 5% to provide specialist care for some of the most vulnerable. This will help reduce the pressure on hospitals by preventing unnecessary admissions and supporting the discharge of individuals into social care settings to free … Continue reading Nursing funding boost to help better community care
taking action to help families with the cost of living The government claim they know that families across the country are feeling the impact of the cost of living - it’s the number one issue impacting working people. It’s why they say they are taking action to reduce everyday costs, whether it’s freezing rail fares … Continue reading Help with the cost of living in 2026
Baroness Maggie Jones of Whitchurch has been appointed as the new Chair of Acas. Baroness Maggie Jones of Whitchurch has been appointed as the new Chair of Acas, following a fair and open public appointment process. She will start on the 1st April 2026, succeeding Clare Chapman, whose two terms as Chair ends on 31st March … Continue reading Baroness Maggie Jones appointed new chair of Acas
Raising the English fluency level will allow migrants to contribute and integrate into British life. Migrants will need to speak English to a higher standard if they wish to stay permanently in the UK, under landmark reforms introduced. They are being given a full year’s notice to prepare – giving the best opportunity to integrate … Continue reading Higher standard of English now required to settle in the UK
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has provided an update to their transitional protection guidance (version 3) via the HMRC Software Developers Support Team. The update is regarding Statutory Sick Pay Transitional Protections for the Employment Rights Act measures coming in from April 2026. “Following final review of Government issued information ahead of implementation, … Continue reading Statutory Sick Pay transitional guidance further updates (v3)
No further payroll related changes were announced within the Chancellors speech. The following is the speech as delivered (minus political comments not relevant on Tuesday 3rd March 2026: Mr Speaker this government has the right economic plan for our country… …a plan that is even more important in a world that in the last few days has become yet more uncertain. With unfolding conflict in Iran and the Middle East. It … Continue reading Spring Forecast 2026 speech
Action plans supporting women to succeed at work launched by Minister for Women and Equalities ahead of International Women’s Day 2026. Action plans supporting women to succeed at work launched by Minister for Women and Equalities ahead of International Women’s Day 2026 Employer guidance published today Wednesday 4th March 2026 showing government and businesses working collaboratively … Continue reading Landmark gender pay gap and menopause action plan launched to help women thrive at work
From 18th February 2026, upgraded employment rights will begin to take effect. These changes will be introduced gradually between 2026 and 2027, giving employers time to prepare and ensuring workers have clear information about their new rights. The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) have created resources for employees and employers on these changes (click … Continue reading New Employment Rights – February and April 2026
A new package of support will help early years settings strengthen their workforce and improve outcomes for children from the very start. Early years staff across the country will be supported to upskill and qualify as teachers through new paid degree apprenticeships, as the government marks the close of National Apprenticeship Week and continues its work to raise … Continue reading New employer grant to boost quality in early years education
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 February 2026 edition of Employer Bulletin … Continue reading Employer Bulletin: February 2026
£10 million financial support package for families of children and young people with cancer to cover travel costs to and from appointments. £10 million support comes as more than a third of families travel over an hour to reach hospital for cancer care Fund a key recommendation of the Children and Young People’s Cancer taskforce … Continue reading Government to cover travel costs of children with cancer
New day one rights to parental leave set to enter force from April 2026. Over 18 million workers across the UK are expected to benefit from stronger protections at work, with most insecure workers set to gain the most. New day one rights from April 2026 confirmed for parental leave, whilst bereaved partners set to gain further rights to paternity leave. Changes are claimed … Continue reading Stronger working rights to give millions of families the “security they deserve”
Enforcement raids skyrocket by 77% … leading to an 83% increase in arrests. Illegal working arrests and raids have reached the highest level in British history due to relentless activity by the Home Office’s Immigration Enforcement teams. Over 17,400 raids were made to dodgy businesses such as nail bars, car washes, barbers and takeaway shops - targeting those attempting to undercut … Continue reading Illegal working – raids reach highest level in UK history
Armed Forces to launch “gap year” Foundation Scheme in 2026 to give under-25s experience of armed forces Britain’s young people will be given new opportunities to experience military service through a ‘gap year’ Foundation Scheme set to launch in 2026. A first wave of around 150 participants will open for recruitment from early 2026, offering young … Continue reading UK Armed forces launch ‘Gap Year’ scheme
The Chancellor has asked the Office for Budget Responsibility to prepare forecast for 3 March 2026 The Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves has asked the Office for Budget Responsibility to prepare an economic and fiscal forecast for publication on 3rd March 2026. As set out at the Budget 2025, the Spring forecast will not make an … Continue reading Chancellor announces date of 2026 Spring Forecast
Following the passing of the Employment Rights Bill and the Royal Ascent of the Employment Rights Act on Thursday 18th December 2025, one of the major changes are the new rights to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) from Monday 6th April 2026 (Easter Monday). The Statutory Sick Pay measures include: Removing the Lower Earnings Limit to … Continue reading New Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) – what is the 80% rate?
Following the passing of the Employment Rights Bill and the Royal Ascent of the Employment Rights Act on Thursday 18th December 2025, one of the major changes are the new rights to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) from Monday 6th April 2026 (Easter Monday). The Statutory Sick Pay measures include: Removing the Lower Earnings Limit to … Continue reading New Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) Transitional Protection April 2026
Over 15 million people across the UK are expected to benefit as New laws bring the world of work into the 21st century Over 15 million people across the UK are to benefit from new worker protections, including those on the lowest pay and in the most insecure jobs. New rights confirmed including day one paternity leave and parental leave, statutory sick pay, protections for pregnant workers, increased protection from unfair … Continue reading Employment Rights Act receives Royal Assent
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 December 2025 edition of Employer Bulletin … Continue reading Employer Bulletin: December 2025
The £725 million package of reforms to the apprenticeship system will help to tackle youth unemployment and drive economic growth, with thousands more young people expected to benefit over the next three years. £725 million investment to deliver more apprenticeships for young people and help match skills training with local job opportunities. Young people to … Continue reading 50,000 young people to benefit from apprenticeships
The government are progressing the Employment Rights Bill through Parliament. Although some elements are being ping ponged between the commons and the Lords, a number of measures are agreed. One such measure is the change to Statutory Sick Pay from 6th April 2026. Statutory Sick Pay Reform As part of a number of initiatives to … Continue reading Day 1 sick pay for all going ahead
As part of budget 2025 announcements have been progressed in relation to collective money purchase schemes. What a CMP The Pension Schemes Act 2021 introduced CMP schemes (also known as collective defined contribution (CDC) schemes) as a new type of trust based occupational pension scheme. Currently CMPschemes are only available to single or connected employers. However, the Department … Continue reading Budget 2025 – Collective money purchase schemes
Richard Hughes has written to the Chancellor (1st December 2025) to resign as Chair of the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR). The OBR inadvertently made it possible to access the November 2025 Economic and fiscal outlook (EFO) too early on Budget day. They launched an immediate investigation into what happened which has reported today, Monday 1st December … Continue reading OBR chair resigns over budget 2025 blunder
As part of budget 2025, Rachel Reeves announced a freeze of National Insurance thresholds and rates until April 2031. Well not everything was frozen, it was after confirmed that the National Insurance Contributions (NICs) Lower Earnings Limit (LEL), the point where individual start accruing state benefit rights, would rise by +£4 to a new £129 … Continue reading Budget 2025 – National Insurance freeze!
Agreement reached with key stakeholders on the unfair dismissal elements of the Employment Rights Bill. The Government convened a series of conversations between trade unions and business representatives. On the basis of the outcome of these discussions, the Government will now move forward on the issue of unfair dismissal protections in the Employment Rights Bill … Continue reading Employment Rights Bill – Dismissal agreement reached
This working paper seeks views on different options to reform non-compete clauses in employment contracts. Non-compete clauses are inserted into employment contracts to restrict an individual’s ability to work for, or establish, a competing business after they have moved on from a job. The government is interested in views on different options to reform non-compete clauses in employment contracts to support the … Continue reading Reform of non-compete clauses in employment contracts
Budget 2025 speech as delivered by Chancellor Rachel Reeves - 26th November 2025 Madame Deputy Speaker. It is my understanding that the Office for Budget Responsibility’s Economic and Fiscal Outlook was released on their website before this statement. This is deeply disappointing and a serious error on their part. The Office for Budget Responsibility has … Continue reading Budget 2025 speech
The Red Budget Box According to information published by Parliament, the word Budget comes from an old French word ‘bougette’ meaning little bag. It was customary to bring the statement on financial policy to the House of Commons in a leather bag. The modern equivalent of the bag is the red despatch box or Budget … Continue reading Budget 2025 – The Red Box
(c)2025 PAYadvice Ltd The Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves has announced on the day before her 26th November 2025 Autumn Budget the acceptance of the Low Pay Commission recommendations on increases to the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage. These uplifts are predicted in benefit 2.7 million U.K. workers with a significant increase … Continue reading April 2026 National Minimum and Living Wage increases confirmed
Boiler Upgrade Scheme has been expanded to include air-to-air heat pumps and heat batteries giving families more choice in how they upgrade their home. Government expands successful heat pump scheme to technology that keeps homes warm in winter and cool in summer Heat batteries also included in expansion of Boiler Upgrade Scheme giving consumers more … Continue reading Discounts for families to keep warm in winter and cool in summer
Vulnerable claimants moved to Universal Credit with specialist help, as Government puts those who need it most at heart of delivery Over 9 in 10 Employment and Support Allowance [ESA] customers invited to move now on modern benefit system as historic transformation nears completion Minister for Social Security and Disability encourages people to make the … Continue reading 220,000 vulnerable claimants given personalised support to move to Universal Credit
The Chancellor is extending the freeze on NHS prescription charges next year to keep prescriptions under a tenner, saving patients around £12 million next year. Rachel Reeves announces cost of a single prescription will remain at £9.90, as she takes firm action to tackle the cost of living ahead of the Budget The move is claimed to be further evidence … 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 commuters. The move from the Chancellor and Transport Secretary is to keep household costs down for hardworking families and drive economic growth by limiting inflation by keeping travel costs down. No price increases for fares … Continue reading First rail freeze in 30 years to help commuters
Nine million pensioners are to benefit from vital support for energy costs during the colder months as Winter Fuel Payments start hitting bank accounts Nine million pensioners will benefit from Winter Fuel Payments Payments will be made automatically from now until the end of December 2025 DWP warns of surge in Winter Fuel Payment scams Pensioners … Continue reading Millions of pensioners to receive Winter Fuel Payments
Renters' Rights Act will kick in from 1 May 2026, benefitting 11 million renters across England. Countdown begins for the biggest increase to tenants’ rights in a generation New protections will also end in-year rent rises, bidding wars and discrimination against families receiving benefits Clear timeline will support landlords and letting agents to prepare for … Continue reading No-fault evictions to end by May 2026
60 major and many small employers are joining forces with government to tackle the rising tide of ill-health that is pushing people out of work Employers join forces with government to tackle ill-health and keep Britain working Employers and mayoral authorities back plans to support employees to keep people healthy and in work. A three-year partnership, led … Continue reading Tackling ill-health and keep Britain working
New report exposes major AI skills gap holding UK businesses back - but 3 new tools launched will help unlock up to £400bn growth potential by 2030 Skills England unveils new AI Skills Framework, Adoption Pathway and Employer Checklist to support wider and more responsible AI use Separately, 7.5 million UK workers are set to gain essential AI skills by 2030 … Continue reading Help for UK businesses to fill £400bn AI skills gap
Consultation on extending legislation to prevent illegal working (the Right to Work Scheme) to other working arrangements This Home Office consultation is now live. It is open to businesses across the UK and seeks views on how the checks should be implemented in the wider labour market (gig economy, zero hours, flexible working arrangements). This … Continue reading Preventing illegal working (the Right to Work Scheme) to other working arrangements
Consultations launched on key Make Work Pay measures including protections for pregnant women and new mothers at work, bereavement leave and trade union reforms The public are invited to share views on reforms including dismissal protections for pregnant women and new mothers at work, and bereavement leave. Business and workers are to shape trade union … Continue reading Bereavement and pregnancy protections to be shaped by businesses and workers
£6 million repaid to workers as Government cracks down on employers underpaying their staff Nearly 500 employers fined over £10 million for failing to pay the National Minimum Wage. £6 million put back into the pockets of working people as Government delivers the biggest overhaul of workers’ rights in a generation, as part of its … Continue reading Another 491 employers fined £10million+ for National Minimum Wage breach
all pupils will sit a mandatory reading test at age 13 to drive up reading standards. A national focus on reading at the start of secondary school is to drive up standards to ensure every young person can achieve and thrive, as the government announces a mandatory reading test for all children at age 13. … Continue reading Focus on reading to drive up standards
Matthew Taylor to lead Government's new Fair Work Agency from April 2026. Taylor Review author Matthew Taylor appointed as first Fair Work Agency chair to support the government’s mission to kickstart economic growth. New agency to transform labour market enforcement, protecting workers from bad employers who flout minimum wage and other labour laws, levelling the … Continue reading FWA chair appointed to crack down on minimum wage underpayment and worker exploitation
Almost 10,000 high-achieving young people will receive letters from students at Kings College London encouraging them to consider a university education. Thousands of teenagers in some of the country’s most deprived and under-represented areas are being inspired by their peers to apply for university through personalised letters in the post. The letters contain real-life success … Continue reading Empowering disadvantaged pupils to reach university
HMRC have added a practicing barrister, Setu Kamal, to the HMRC tax avoidance promoters list for the first time. Practising barrister added to GOV.UK tax avoidance promoter list for the first time HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) finds senior legal professional designed four schemes that aimed to avoid Income Tax and National Insurance A practising … Continue reading HMRC name tax avoidance barrister
(C)2025 PAYadvice Ltd Simon Parsons of SD Worx, PAYadvice and representing the BCS Oayroll Group (part of the Chartered Institute for IT) was in attendance at the annual HM Fevenue and Customs (HMRC) annual conference. The following is the recently appointed Exchequer Secretaries speech to the conference. The Exchequer Secretary made a speech at the … Continue reading Exchequer Secretary speech to the annual HMRC Conference
More than twice the number of licences were revoked in the first year of this government than the year before, showing delivery of real action to secure our border Record numbers of employers have been banned from sponsoring foreign workers under a crackdown on abuse of the immigration system, as ministers continue to roll up … Continue reading Rogue employer visa sponsor licences revoked
Women's Business Council refreshed to help break down barriers for opportunity for women at work the government refreshes the Women’s Business Council (WBC) to support the growth mission and Plan for Change, unleashing productivity by supporting women at work WBC will help put more money in working women’s pockets new members confirmed, representing business sectors … Continue reading Boost women’s representation in the workplace.
UK government launches campaign to raise awareness of EU’s Entry/Exit System. British travellers and holiday,Akers are being advised to prepare for incoming EU border checks. Messages advising the British public about the introduction of new Entry/Exit System (EES) checks at the EU border will be shared across government social media channels, by transport operators and … Continue reading Preparing British travellers for EU border changes
Speech delivered by Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson at the Trades Union Congress annual conference in Brighton, 2025 Thank you, Congress, for that warm welcome. What a joy it is to be back here in Brighton. And back here with the TUC. Thank you to Mark, and to Paul, and to the whole team, and thank … Continue reading Bridget Phillipson speech to TUC conference, 2025
…action led to a 10% fall in student asylum claims. The significant growth in asylum claims from legal migration routes has been stemmed following tough new measures introduced in the first year of this government. The crackdown included a record number of credibility interviews and mandating a genuine study requirement for short-term student routes, as … Continue reading Crackdown on legal visa abuse
On Wednesday 3rd September 2025, the Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed that the date of the Budget will be held on Wednesday 26th November 2025 and has commissioned the Office of Budget Responsibility (OBR) to prepare an economic and fiscal forecast. Budget to address economy that’s “not working well enough for working people” In a video message, … Continue reading Autumn 2025 budget date announced
Thousands more young people will receive tailored support to help them into a fulfilling career thanks to a £45 million extension to the Youth Guarantee trailblazer scheme. Youth Guarantee trailblazer scheme extended for another year in major step towards ensuring all 18-21-year-olds get the chance to earn or learn Comes as new figures today show … Continue reading Young get training and work support as Government extends £45 million scheme