Articles and information in relation to UK Payroll for business, employers and employees.
The HMRC Software Developers Support Team (SDST) have notified software developers on a difference in this year Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) uprating order to prior practice and original expectations. Under a notice issued to developers ‘Payroll 2026-27: Correction to uprating dates for certain Statutory Parental Pay entitlements’, the SDST have provided the following: … Continue reading Statutory Payments uprating error
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
Here it is again, the start of a New Tax Year. Often when meeting with payroll and tax professionals from overseas, they wonder why the United Kingdom tax year commences on 6th April annually. Why is that when so many countries around the world celebrate both the new year and the tax year on 1st … Continue reading Happy New (Tax) Year 2026
HMRC have issued the following (edited) information on Wednesday 21st January 2026, effective for payments from 6th April 2026. Dear PAYadvice.UK, Change to Small Employers Relief rate Employers can currently reclaim 92% of employees’ Statutory Maternity, Statutory Paternity, Statutory Adoption, Statutory Parental Bereavement, Statutory Neonatal Care and Statutory Shared Parental Pay. If a business has … Continue reading Small Employers Relief increased to 9%
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
Payroll 2026-27: Allowances, Rates and Thresholds from April 2026 Dear PAYadvice.UK Following the Autumn Budget of 26 Ltd November 2025, we can confirm the following information for payroll 2026-27. Where details are not currently known, these are marked as TBA. We will provide a further update as soon as we can. We will also provide … Continue reading HMRC confirm most of the 2026/2027 values for software
I have concluded my statutory annual review of …. benefit rates under the Social Security Administration Act 1992. The new rates will apply in the tax year 2026-27, with most increases coming into effect from 6 April 2026. …. benefit rates covered by my statutory review will be increased by 3.8%, in line with the … Continue reading April 2026 Statutory payment rates announced
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
Government has launched a full review of parental leave and pay, to better support working families and help children get the best start in life Full review of parental leave and pay to better support working families and help children get the best start in life Review will look at all types of leave – … Continue reading Review of Parental Leave
The HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) Software Developer Support Team (SDST) have shared early information on changes applicable to statutory payment as operated for those who have employee who work in Northern Ireland. New rights and entitlements are now being applied by the Northern Ireland Assembly and will apply from April 2026. Dear PAYadvice.UK, Please … Continue reading Payroll 2026/2027 – Statutory Parental Bereavement Pay (SPBP) – Northern Ireland
PAYadvice.UK sees a number of social posts and questions around the effective payroll dates when crossing from the 2024/2025 tax year into the new 2025/2026 tax year. Most recently have related to poor business planning by some employers on the impacts of National Insurance increases relating to work undertaken in March 2025 or earlier which … Continue reading Payroll dates – what affects what?
HM Revenue and Customs have issued a notification to software developers on Tuesday 28th January 2025 of an increase compensation payment for statutory payments. Apparently HM Treasury had recently consulted on an area of Statutory Payment policy which will impact payroll software. Who they consulted with is not clear and any consideration of developer needs … Continue reading Statutory payment small employer compensation increase to 8.5%
The UK Government announced the increase basis for Statutory Payment rates along with other benefits and have released the proposed rates operational from April 2025. On Wednesday 30th October 2024 the following was announced: I have concluded my statutory annual review of state pension and benefit rates under the Social Security Administration Act 1992. The … Continue reading Statutory Payment Rates 2025 increased by 1.7%
Self Assessment filers urged to use online guidance as top 5 calls to helpline revealed HMRC reveals the most common calls to its Self Assessment helpline, all of which can be answered quickly online Customers can access help online to register for Self Assessment or tell HMRC they no longer need to complete a tax return Anyone new … Continue reading Self Assessment: online help just a click or swipe away
HM Revenue and Customs Software Developers Support Team have issued the following Monday 4th December 2023 and then updated further with the Scottish and Welsh budgets on Wednesday 20th December 2024. Dear PAYadvice.UK Following Scottish and Welsh Budget announcements we can provide the following Income Tax information for 2024-25. Details for England and Northern Ireland … Continue reading Payroll 2024-25: Allowances, Rates and Thresholds from 6 April 2024
The UK Government have announced the increase basis for Statutory Payment rates along with other benefits and have released the proposed rates operational from April 2024. On Wednesday the 22nd November 2023 the following was announced: The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Mel Stride) I have concluded my statutory annual review of state pension … Continue reading Statutory Payment Rates 2024 increased by 6.7%
Following the governments Autumn Statement on 17th November 2022 and indication that benefits would rise by 10.1%, it has been confirmed that the standard rate for: Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) Shared Parental Pay (ShPP) Statutory Paternity Pay (SPP) Statutory Adoption Pay (SAP) And Statutory Parental Bereavement Pay (SPBP) will increase from the current £156.66 to … Continue reading Statutory Parental Payment increased by 10.1% from April 2023 to £172.48
PAYadvice endeavours to keep you as up to date as possible with the latest and developing changes impacting payroll and HR. The latest version 22.9 includes the announcements made at the spring statement 2022 which took place on 23rd March 2022.: The increase to primary threshold from 6th July 2022The increase to the Employment Allowance … Continue reading April 2022 – New Tax Year resources
HMRC publishes their Employer Bulletin online 6 times a year, providing employers and agents with the latest information on topics and issues that may affect them. In the February 2022 edition there are important updates and information on: PAYE Basic PAYE Tools ― new release Changes to our Employer Helpline processes Health and Social Care … Continue reading February 2022 HMRC Employer Bulletin
Parental Bereavement Leave and Pay in Northern Ireland ― new employment right coming into force ― 6th April 2022 Who will be entitled? Employed parents who lose a child under the age of 18 (or those who suffer stillbirth from 24 weeks) will be entitled to 2 weeks of Parental Bereavement Leave as a “day … Continue reading Statutory Parental Bereavement Pay and Leave in Northern Ireland