HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has launched a 12-week call for evidence on Pay As You Earn (PAYE) Settlement Agreements (PSAs), inviting employers, payroll agents, tax advisers and software providers to share how these arrangements work in practice. Opened on 23 June 2026 and running until 15 September 2026, the consultation aims to address variations […]
Following the passing of the Pension Schemes Act 2026, The Government set out proposals on reforms to pensions that aim to support pension savers and boost the wider economy. New proposals setting out how billions of pounds in Defined Benefit (DB) pension scheme surpluses could be safely released could see employers and employees benefitting from a boost […]
Read articleFrom August 2026, payroll teams should expect employee queries about the new Low Earner’s Pension Payment. HMRC will contact around one million eligible individuals directly, addressing the long-standing difference in pension tax relief between net pay arrangement and relief at source schemes. The change matters because two employees can make the same workplace pension contribution […]
Read articleThe June 2026 Employer Bulletin from HMRC, published on 17 June 2026, brings urgent reminders on payroll compliance, benefits reporting changes, and major employment law reforms under the Employment Rights Act 2025. With key deadlines approaching and new duties on the horizon, employers should act promptly to maintain compliance and support their teams. PAYE Compliance […]
Read articleTax relief for employee pension contributions to pensions schemes is given in two different ways: The Net Pay Arrangement This is where contributions are deducted from an employee’s pay and tax relief is given to the employee at source, applied at their marginal rate. Relief at Source Contributions are deducted after tax and NIC and […]
Read articleThe UK Government’s pilots to replace the traditional “tick-box” fit note with personalised stay-in-work and return-to-work plans (launched in May 2026) are designed to get employers involved much earlier in an employee’s sickness absence. This is part of the same broader package that already introduced Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) from day one on 6 April […]
Read articleIn a boost to encourage nursey school teachers to obtain degree level qualifications the government announced they will pay bonuses of £4,500 to any qualified teacher taking up a position in England’s most ‘deprived communities’, in a bid to provide expert support in the development of children in the early stages. Government educational statistics show […]
Read articleThe Department for Business and Trade has launched the latest round of consultations under the government’s manifesto to Make Work Pay. This recent consultation is seeking views on ongoing proposals to end one sided flexibility by ensuring that all jobs provide a baseline of security for workers. The focus of the consultation seeks views on […]
Read articleThe UK Government’s pilots to replace the traditional “tick-box” fit note with personalised stay-in-work and return-to-work plans (launched in May 2026) are designed to get employers involved much earlier in an employee’s sickness absence. This is part of the same broader package that already introduced Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) from day one on 6 April […]
Read article6 April was a major payroll date, but it was not the finish line. The Employment Rights Act 2025 received Royal Assent on 18 December 2025, which means the legal framework is now in place. The real challenge for payroll teams is that several provisions are being phased in, so compliance does not stop with […]
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