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National Minimum Wage Increases from April 2026: Essential Employer Guide
From 1 April 2026, the UK’s National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates will increase for all age groups. The adult rate will rise to £12.71 per hour, with larger percentage increases for younger workers and apprentices. Employers should review staffing costs, update payroll systems and plan budgets now to ensure full compliance for the 2026/27 tax year.
What Is Auto Enrolment? Employer Duties Explained
Auto enrolment is the legal requirement for employers to put eligible employees into a workplace...
What Is National Insurance? Employer Guide
National Insurance (NI) is a tax that helps fund state benefits such as the State Pension,...
What Are Statutory Payments? (SSP, SMP, SPP, SAP, ShPP Explained)
Statutory payments are payments that employers must make to employees when certain situations...
What Is RTI? (FPS & EPS Explained for Employers)
RTI — Real Time Information — is the system that employers use to report payroll information to...
What Is PAYE and How Does It Work? (Employer Guide)
PAYE (Pay As You Earn) is the system HMRC uses to collect Income Tax and National Insurance from...
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