The results of Rachel Reeves’ November budget that will affect your payroll from April 2026 are as follows: * Income Tax: The thresholds at which the different band of Income Tax kick in will be frozen until 2031. * National Insurance: The Lower Earnings Limit will increase from £125 to £129 per week. All other […] Read more »
Mandatory Payrolling of benefits deferred until 2027
Employers have been given an extra 12 months to prepare for mandatory payroll treatment of benefits in kind. This was originally planned to take place from 6th April 2026, but the new regime will now go live in April 2027. This announcement will be welcomed by many employers, including those that already payroll benefits in […] Read more »
IMPORTANT CHANGES TO SSP
On 1st July, the Government published a roadmap comprising of policy changes to boost rights for half of all UK workers. One of the key announcements of utmost importance to the payroll industry, and in turn to every employer throughout the UK, was the policy change to SSP. These changes will be implemented from April […] Read more »
Employment Rights Bill 2024
The Employment Rights Bill 2024 was released in October 2024. The proposed changes mark a significant shift in employment regulation. Zero-hour contracts The bill proposes that if a worker is under a zero-hours or minimum hours contract, the employer has an obligation to offer them a guaranteed hours contract based on the number of hours […] Read more »