April Pay Rise Delivers £900 Boost for Millions of Workers Sunday, April 5, 2026 nationallivingwage minimumwage payrise lowincome youngworkers apprenticeships costofliving wageincrease ukeconomy labourrights From April, millions of low-paid workers across the UK will receive a significant pay increase thanks to new wage regulations. The National Living Wage is set to rise by 4.1%, reaching £12.71 an hour for workers aged 21 and … Read More
Walsall Council Exposed for Underpaying Staff by Over £20,000 Wednesday, March 25, 2026 walsall council minimumwage underpayment hmrc fairpay employment investigation penalties laborrights Walsall Council has been publicly named after an investigation uncovered that it failed to pay 36 employees the national minimum wage, resulting in missed wages totaling £21,890.67. The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) … Read More
10 Key Tax and HMRC Changes Impacting UK Households from April 2026 Thursday, March 19, 2026 hmrc tax inheritance dividend minimumwage businessrates capitalgains digitaltax emi isas Starting April 6, 2026, a series of important tax changes will come into effect for UK households, as the new tax year begins. These updates, announced by HMRC under the current Labour government, cover a wide array of areas … Read More
Lidl Introduces New £13.45 Starting Wage From March 2026 Monday, February 9, 2026 lidl supermarket wages payrise nationallivingwage minimumwage ukjobs retail employment salary Lidl, one of the UK’s leading supermarket chains, has announced a significant pay increase, making it the highest paying supermarket in the country. From March 1, 2026, entry-level hourly wages at Lidl will rise to £13.45 … Read More
HMRC Warns Christmas Workers to Check Pay Amid Thousands Underpaid Thursday, December 25, 2025 hmrc minimumwage underpayment christmas workers paycheck employment wagetheft acas compliance As the holiday season approaches, HMRC is urging anyone working on Christmas Day to double-check their pay to avoid being short-changed. Recent investigations uncovered that over 25,000 UK workers were underpaid, with wage … Read More
HMRC Urges UK Workers to Verify December Payslips to Avoid Underpayment Friday, December 19, 2025 hmrc payslip underpayment minimumwage seasonalworkers employmentrights wagetheft compliance ukworkers penalties As the holiday season approaches, HMRC has issued a crucial warning to thousands of UK workers to carefully review their December payslips. Seasonal and temporary staff, in particular, are reminded that they are legally … Read More