by Kevin | Aug 10, 2026 | Blog post, News, Payroll Updates
The Fair Work Agency (FWA) has published its first Delivery Plan for 2026/27, setting out how it will bring a more joined-up approach to labour-market enforcement across the UK. For employers and payroll teams, the message is clear: while the Agency is still in its...
by Kevin | Jul 31, 2026 | Blog post, Employment Law, News, Payroll Updates
We are restarting these short updates to share the payroll and employment developments that matter in practice — and to keep useful resources within easy reach. A quick payroll check For 2026/27, the National Living Wage is £12.71 an hour for workers aged 21 and over....
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...
