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 | 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 | 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 | Oct 17, 2025 | Blog post, News, Payroll Updates
The Department for Business and Trade has named almost 500 employers for failing to pay the National Minimum Wage (NMW) — with over £6 million repaid to around 42,000 workers and more than £10 million in fines issued. The Real Cost of Getting the National Minimum Wage...
