UK National Living Wage Increased: What It Means for Millions of Workers Thursday, June 11, 2026 nationallivingwage minimumwage ukjobs payrise labourlaw employment payroll workersrights wageincrease businesscompliance Starting in April, millions of UK workers have seen an important change on their payslips — a rise in the National Living Wage (NLW). The Labour Party government implemented a 4.1% increase, raising the NLW to £12.71 per hour … Read More
New UK Sick Leave Rule Cuts Waiting Period and Expands Coverage Wednesday, June 10, 2026 sickpay employment uklaw workersrights payroll hr legislation labourparty sickleave economy Starting 6 April 2026, the UK government introduces landmark changes to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP), delivering the most substantial upgrade to workers’ rights in decades. This new rule eliminates the three-day waiting period … Read More
HMRC Warns Employers: May 31 Deadline for P60 Submission Approaching Fast Tuesday, May 26, 2026 hmrc p60 employers deadline taxyear payroll compliance fines taxation submission The deadline for submitting P60 forms is rapidly approaching, and employers who fail to meet the May 31 cutoff risk facing fines from HMRC. The P60 form, an End of Year Certificate, provides employees with a summary of their … Read More
UK Households Urged to Claim HMRC Tax Refunds Worth £855 Before Deadline Thursday, April 16, 2026 hmrc tax refund paye finance taxpayers rebate payroll selfassessment uk Taxpayers across the UK are being urged to review their tax payments and claim any refunds due before the HMRC deadline closes. Last year, an estimated £624 million in tax refunds went unclaimed, with around 730,000 eligible … Read More
HMRC Implements New Benefit-in-Kind Tax Rates, Affecting Thousands of Company Car Drivers Wednesday, April 8, 2026 hmrc benefitinkind tax companycars payroll emissions nics electricvehicles taxrates compliance HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has introduced new Benefit-in-Kind (BiK) tax rates effective this week, impacting thousands of company car drivers across the UK. These changes affect drivers of petrol, diesel, and electric … Read More
Aldi Raises Wages to £13.50 per Hour Across UK Supermarkets Starting April 1 Tuesday, March 31, 2026 aldi wages payrise supermarket periodpoverty employees london retail payroll uk Starting Wednesday, April 1, Aldi will increase hourly wages for 28,000 employees across the UK, setting a new standard as the highest-paying supermarket chain in the country. Following earlier raises, wages for store … Read More