by Kevin | May 21, 2026 | Blog post, News, Payroll Updates
The Chancellor has announced a welcome increase to the tax-free mileage rate for employees who use their own car or van for business journeys. From April 2026, the approved mileage rate for cars and vans will increase from 45p per mile to 55p per mile for the first...
by Kevin | Mar 23, 2026 | Blog post, Employment Law
The Government has just named 389 employers for failing to pay the National Minimum Wage. That figure alone should make employers stop and take notice. But when you look closer — £7.3 million in underpaid wages, 60,000 workers affected, and £12.6 million in penalties...
by Kevin | Feb 13, 2026 | Blog post, Employment Law, Guidance, Payroll Updates
From 6 April 2026, important changes are coming to Parental Bereavement Leave and Pay in Northern Ireland — and employers need to be prepared. The Department for the Economy has confirmed that eligibility will be expanded, and Statutory Parental Bereavement Pay (SPBP)...
by Kevin | Jan 13, 2026 | Blog post, Employment Law
Employment law moves fast, but the changes coming this April under the Employment Rights Act 2025 are some of the biggest we’ve seen for payroll in years. If you run a small business or manage payroll, you are likely used to the standard routine: waiting days, the...
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...
