Important changes to the Statutory Sick Pay rules come into force on 6th April 2026. These changes will mean ‘Up to 1.3 million working people will get access to statutory sick pay for the first time. The changes are: * SSP will be payable from day one. * SSP to be paid to those earning […] Read more »
BUDGET CHANGES 2025
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 »
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 »
MANDATORY PAYROLLING BENEFITS IN KIND
The government will make the reporting and paying of Income Tax and Class 1A National Insurance Contributions (NICs) on benefits in kind via payroll software mandatory from April 2027, building on the progress already made on the government’s ambition to fully digitalise the reporting of benefits in kind. Mandation will simplify the tax affairs of […] Read more »