Budget 2026: What it means for your payroll
What does Budget 2026 mean for your payroll? We explain the minimum wage increases, payrolling benefits timetable and mileage changes, with practical steps for employers.
Payroll rewards schemes: Minhaz Moosa explores the hidden tax questions
Air miles from your payroll spend might sound appealing, but what sits behind the rewards? Writing for the Association of Bureau Managers, our founder Minhaz Moosa explains the VAT and personal tax questions employers should ask before signing up.
Earn Avios on Payroll? Understand the VAT Risk
Some payroll platforms promise Amex points or Avios when businesses route salary payments through a card. But when VAT is added to wages and reclaimed, the potential tax exposure can be far greater than the value of the rewards.
Employment Rights Act 2025: Key Changes for Employers
Some Employment Rights Act changes are already in force, with more due in 2026 and 2027. Here’s what employers need to know about SSP, family leave, new starters and the payroll information that needs to be kept up to date.
New SSP Rules from April 2026
Statutory Sick Pay changed from April 2026, including day-one entitlement, wider eligibility and new calculation rules. Here’s what UK employers need to know and what to review now.
CIS Changed on 6 April 2026
If you work in construction, whether you’re a main contractor running a team of subbies, a sole trader sparky who brings in extra hands for bigger jobs, or an accountant looking after construction clients, the Construction Industry Scheme changed significantly on 6 April 2026. This guide covers what you need to know.
Holiday Pay Record Keeping Changes from April 2026: What Employers Need to Know
From April 2026, expectations around holiday pay and leave record keeping are tightening. Here’s what UK employers need to know, what’s actually changing, and how to prepare.This blog explores the new rates, their implications for businesses, and practical strategies to prepare effectively for the upcoming changes.
This guide explains how salary sacrifice works, its benefits, and how your business can leverage it to stay compliant and cost-efficient.
Adapting to the New National Minimum and Living Wage Rates in April 2026
The National Minimum Wage (NMW) and National Living Wage (NLW) are set to rise in April 2026, bringing important changes for UK businesses. These adjustments aim to ensure fair pay for workers across different age groups, but they also present challenges for employers managing payroll and budgets.
This blog explores the new rates, their implications for businesses, and practical strategies to prepare effectively for the upcoming changes.
This guide explains how salary sacrifice works, its benefits, and how your business can leverage it to stay compliant and cost-efficient.
Salary Sacrifice After the Budget: What Employers Can Still Gain Before 2029
Salary sacrifice is changing, but the headlines missed the real story. Employers still have a three year window to unlock the full NIC advantage before the rules tighten, and those who act early will see the biggest gains.
Budget 2025: What It Really Means for Employers
What Budget 2025 means in practice for employers. This briefing explains how the changes to National Living Wage, salary sacrifice pensions and benefit payrolling will affect payroll costs, compliance and workforce planning over the next two years.