by Kevin | Dec 3, 2025 | Blog post, Payroll Updates
The UK government has confirmed the National Minimum Wage (NMW) and National Living Wage (NLW) rates that will apply from 1 April 2026. These new statutory rates affect all employers and should be built into payroll planning for the 2026/27 tax year. This guide...
by Kevin | Nov 13, 2025 | Guidance
Auto enrolment is the legal requirement for employers to put eligible employees into a workplace pension and contribute to it.Every employer in the UK must operate auto enrolment correctly — even if they only have one employee. This guide explains what auto enrolment...
by Kevin | Nov 13, 2025 | Guidance
National Insurance (NI) is a tax that helps fund state benefits such as the State Pension, maternity allowance and certain unemployment benefits.Employers must deduct the correct NI from employees’ pay and also pay employer NI on top. This guide explains how NI works,...
by Kevin | Nov 13, 2025 | Guidance
Statutory payments are payments that employers must make to employees when certain situations occur — such as sickness, maternity, paternity or adoption leave. These payments follow strict rules, eligibility criteria and calculation methods, and employers are legally...
by Kevin | Nov 13, 2025 | Guidance
RTI — Real Time Information — is the system that employers use to report payroll information to HMRC every time employees are paid.It’s one of the most important parts of UK payroll, and late or incorrect submissions can lead to penalties. This guide explains RTI in...