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
Happy New (Tax) Year 2026
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National Living Wage rises to £12.71
(c)2025 PAYadvice Ltd New minimum wage rates come into force [for pay reference period starting{ from 1st April [2026], following … Continue reading National Living Wage rises to £12.71
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
Employment Rights Act receives Royal Assent
Over 15 million people across the UK are expected to benefit as New laws bring the world of work into the 21st century … Continue reading Employment Rights Act receives Royal Assent
Tax on cancelled, moved or curtailed shifts
As a result of the Employment Rights Bill currently going through parliament and anticipated as something that will be passed, … Continue reading Tax on cancelled, moved or curtailed shifts
Largest crackdown on illegal workers
Number of illegal working arrests skyrocket by 63% as Immigration Enforcement carry out highest level of raids in British history. … Continue reading Largest crackdown on illegal workers
Preventing illegal working (the Right to Work Scheme) to other working arrangements
Consultation on extending legislation to prevent illegal working (the Right to Work Scheme) to other working arrangements This Home Office … Continue reading Preventing illegal working (the Right to Work Scheme) to other working arrangements
Another 491 employers fined £10million+ for National Minimum Wage breach
£6 million repaid to workers as Government cracks down on employers underpaying their staff Nearly 500 employers fined over £10 … Continue reading Another 491 employers fined £10million+ for National Minimum Wage breach
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
Delivery firms to bolster efforts to stop illegal working
Deliveroo, Uber Eats, and Just Eat commit to further strengthening security checks on delivery riders to prevent illegal working in … Continue reading Delivery firms to bolster efforts to stop illegal working
Thompsons Lecture: Employment law and the fundamental right to security
The RT Hon Lord Hermer KVC On Thursday 8th May 2025, the Attorney General Lord Hermer KC delivered the Thompson … Continue reading Thompsons Lecture: Employment law and the fundamental right to security
Employment Rights Bill latest
The Government… table amendments to the Employment Rights Bill. The Government have laid amendments to the Employment Rights Bill following … Continue reading Employment Rights Bill latest
Fresh measures to support victims of Modern slavery
Victims of modern slavery will be better supported in fresh measures unveiled by the government. The government has pledged to … Continue reading Fresh measures to support victims of Modern slavery
Real Living Wage increases to £12.60 in UK and £13.85 in London
Almost half a million people working for more than 15,000 real Living Wage Employers throughout the country are set for … Continue reading Real Living Wage increases to £12.60 in UK and £13.85 in London
Up to £600 cash boost for Britain’s lowest paid to help kickstart the economy
Ten million working people across the country to benefit from an overhaul of workers’ rights as the Government’s landmark Employment … Continue reading Up to £600 cash boost for Britain’s lowest paid to help kickstart the economy
What does the Employment Rights Bill mean for you?
The Employment Rights Bill will ban exploitative zero-hours contracts, end fire and rehire, and introduce basic employment rights from day … Continue reading What does the Employment Rights Bill mean for you?
Employment rights reforms revealed
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
Business leaders will be involved in “every step of the way” in Make Work Pay plans
The Deputy Prime Minister and Business Secretary have met with business leaders to discuss the upcoming Employment Bill. In the … Continue reading Business leaders will be involved in “every step of the way” in Make Work Pay plans
Make Work Pay first steps
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
Employment Rights Bill
As part of the Kings Speech delivered on Wednesday 17th July 2924, the Starmer Labour government set out its intention … Continue reading Employment Rights Bill
Kings Speech – employment rights and pensions
Amongst a long list of 40 government proposed bills (more even than Tony Blair’s government) as part of the Kings … Continue reading Kings Speech – employment rights and pensions
Labour win – payroll and HR impacts
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
Salary Sacrifice and Minimum Pay : benefit or a risk too far
Salary sacrifice schemes have become increasingly popular, often generated by employer efforts to save secondary National Insurance contributions with employers … Continue reading Salary Sacrifice and Minimum Pay : benefit or a risk too far
New Holiday Pay 12.07% – not as easy as you think!
Many employers and even payroll professionals have welcomed what some claim is a return of the 12.07% holiday pay method … Continue reading New Holiday Pay 12.07% – not as easy as you think!
Had a Christmas job? Check your pay!
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!
Paid Worked Hours on FPS!
As part of the Autumn Statement announcements on Wednesday 22nd November 2023, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has confirmed a … Continue reading Paid Worked Hours on FPS!
Rolled Up Holiday Pay choice for Employers
For holiday years starting on or after 1st April 2024, Employers will be permitted to calculate annual leave entitlement as … Continue reading Rolled Up Holiday Pay choice for Employers
‘End the scourge of insecure work’ – TUC
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
Millions to get more power over working hours
Workers right across the country will be given more say over their working patterns thanks to new laws supported by … Continue reading Millions to get more power over working hours
100 UK Employers Commit to Tackle Insecure Work
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
Flexibility for who? Variable shift work not so convenient for employees!
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!
Worked Hours reporting change on its way?
Change to data HMRC collects HMRC has indicated that proposed change in law will likely require employers to report more … Continue reading Worked Hours reporting change on its way?
Bank Holidays – What are my rights?
How many bank or public holidays are there? In the calendar year there are usually 8 standard bank or public … Continue reading Bank Holidays – What are my rights?
New law gives more say over working hours
Law will combat ‘one-sided flexibility’, where workers are often on standby for work that never comes Friday 3rd February 2023, … Continue reading New law gives more say over working hours
Calculating holiday entitlement for part-year and irregular hours workers
The Government are seeking views on proposals to pro-rata holiday entitlement for part-year and irregular hours workers based on the … Continue reading Calculating holiday entitlement for part-year and irregular hours workers
TUC calls on ministers to get pay rising, as real wages fall again
Commenting on the labour market figures published by the ONS, which show real wages falling by 4.1 per cent (on … Continue reading TUC calls on ministers to get pay rising, as real wages fall again