The DWP and DHSC Joint Work and Health Directorate have updated form SSP1 on 12th October 2026 with an added … Continue reading SSP1 form updates – zero average earnings exclusion
SSP1 form updates – zero average earnings exclusion
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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 … Continue reading Fit note system to be overhauled
Employer Bulletin: April 2026
HMRC publishes the Employer Bulletin 6 times a year, giving employers and agents the latest information on topics and issues … Continue reading Employer Bulletin: April 2026
Thousands to be supported into work with reforms to welfare system
Hundreds of thousands of sick or disabled people will be offered voluntary help towards employment as part of a package of … Continue reading Thousands to be supported into work with reforms to welfare system
Happy New (Tax) Year 2026
Here it is again, the start of a New Tax Year. Often when meeting with payroll and tax professionals from … Continue reading Happy New (Tax) Year 2026
Keep Britain Working – an update
Britain faces an urgent economic inactivity crisis driven in large part by ill-health and the barriers to work faced by … Continue reading Keep Britain Working – an update
SSP Qualifying Days – April 2026 no change
Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) changes on 6th April 2026 as a result of the Employment Rights Act. More employees will … Continue reading SSP Qualifying Days – April 2026 no change
SSP1 form readied for April 2026 changes
With new Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) rules applying from 6th April 2026, the DWP have updated form SSP1 for use … Continue reading SSP1 form readied for April 2026 changes
Statutory Sick Pay transitional guidance further updates (v3)
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has provided an update to their transitional protection guidance (version 3) via the … Continue reading Statutory Sick Pay transitional guidance further updates (v3)
Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) changes — what employers need to know
The February edition of the HMRC Employers Bulletin out lines the changes to Statutory Sick Pay which applies from 6th … Continue reading Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) changes — what employers need to know
Added Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) transitional guidance
Monday 9th February 2026, the Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) have further clarified added areas of transitional arrangements with … Continue reading Added Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) transitional guidance
Stronger working rights to give millions of families the “security they deserve”
New day one rights to parental leave set to enter force from April 2026. Over 18 million workers across the … Continue reading Stronger working rights to give millions of families the “security they deserve”
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 … Continue reading New Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) – what is the 80% rate?
New Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) Transitional Protection April 2026
Following the passing of the Employment Rights Bill and the Royal Ascent of the Employment Rights Act on Thursday 18th … Continue reading New Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) Transitional Protection April 2026
Day 1 sick pay for all going ahead
The government are progressing the Employment Rights Bill through Parliament. Although some elements are being ping ponged between the commons … Continue reading Day 1 sick pay for all going ahead
Tackling ill-health and keep Britain working
60 major and many small employers are joining forces with government to tackle the rising tide of ill-health that is … Continue reading Tackling ill-health and keep Britain working
Job advisers to be embedded in GP surgeries as tens of thousands more sick and disabled people offered help into work
Over 40,000 more sick or disabled people will receive intensive employment support to move into secure, fulfilling work and out … Continue reading Job advisers to be embedded in GP surgeries as tens of thousands more sick and disabled people offered help into work
FWA chair appointed to crack down on minimum wage underpayment and worker exploitation
Matthew Taylor to lead Government's new Fair Work Agency from April 2026. Taylor Review author Matthew Taylor appointed as first … Continue reading FWA chair appointed to crack down on minimum wage underpayment and worker exploitation
Ramped up job support for people on sickness benefits
Specialist Jobcentre staff redeployed to give skills and employment support to tens of thousands of people with no requirement to … Continue reading Ramped up job support for people on sickness benefits
Bridget Phillipson speech to TUC conference, 2025
Speech delivered by Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson at the Trades Union Congress annual conference in Brighton, 2025 Thank you, Congress, … Continue reading Bridget Phillipson speech to TUC conference, 2025
GP practices to help people back to work
A new pilot programme will support people with health conditions back into employment and ease pressure on doctors. Fifteen pioneering … Continue reading GP practices to help people back to work
SSP changes confirmed for 6th April 2026
The Plan to Make Work Pay is intended to tackle poor pay, poor working conditions and poor job security so … Continue reading SSP changes confirmed for 6th April 2026
June 2025 Employer Bulletin
Dear PAYadvice.UK HMRC have issued the June 2025 edition of the Employer Bulletin which brings the latest HMRC updates and guidance to … Continue reading June 2025 Employer Bulletin
Has Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) changed?
A number of articles published via a news agencies and news outlets have implied that there were significant changes to … Continue reading Has Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) changed?
Parents and carers urged to help children start New Year healthy
take these simple steps to ensure children make the healthiest start to the New Year The UK Health Security Agency … Continue reading Parents and carers urged to help children start New Year healthy
Statutory Sick Pay consultation
According to the government, business and working people deserve a secure, supportive working environment that will in turn boost growth … Continue reading Statutory Sick Pay consultation
Britain’s “sick note culture” to be tackled
In a major speech Friday 19th April 2024, the Prime Minister unveiled a package of welfare reform measures to tackle … Continue reading Britain’s “sick note culture” to be tackled
AI to help keep people in work
Reforms to occupational health services will be shaped through a £1.5m innovation fund, as the government continues its drive to … Continue reading AI to help keep people in work
Employment support launched -Back to Work
New Back to Work Plan to help up to 1,100,000 people with long-term health conditions, disabilities or long-term unemployment to … Continue reading Employment support launched -Back to Work
One in 12 key workers do not qualify for statutory sick pay
A third of key workers (33%) say they do not get full sick payA quarter of key workers (24%) say … Continue reading One in 12 key workers do not qualify for statutory sick pay