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UK Budget Overhauls Home Working Tax Rules

Reimbursements Gain Exemption, Direct Relief Abolished The UK government’s Autumn Budget has delivered a double-edged sword for remote and hybrid workers, with significant tweaks to tax treatment of home working expenses. In a bid to streamline claims and encourage employer involvement, Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced that income tax and National Insurance contributions (NICs) exemptions for […]

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Is it a car or a van? No, it’s a double cab pickup!

Double cab pickups, commonly known as DCPUs, are versatile vehicles featuring two rows of seats and four doors, allowing them to carry multiple passengers while providing a spacious loading area at the back such as the Ford Ranger. For years, DCPUs have enjoyed favourable tax treatment, as they’ve been classified as vans rather than cars. […]

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House of Lords Stands Firm on Employment Rights Bill

House of Lords Stands Firm on Employment Rights Bill as Unfair Dismissal Debate Intensifies The government’s flagship Employment Rights Bill has hit another roadblock, as the House of Lords stood firm on key amendments rejected by MPs reigniting the debate over the future of unfair dismissal rights and wider workplace protections. Peers reaffirmed their position […]

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Consultations on Employment Rights

The Government launches Consultations on key Make Work Pay measures including protections for pregnant women and new mothers at work, bereavement leave and trade union reforms. The consultations are seeking views on how to shape reforms on proposals put forward to develop employment rights further for workers. Enhancing dismissal protections for pregnant women and new […]

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Retirement anyone?

The Living Wage Foundation (LWF), known for promoting fair wages, has extended its concern to the realm of retirement. As the cost of living rises and more people are struggling to save, ensuring a decent pension for a comfortable retirement becomes increasingly important. There is a growing awareness that many people, especially those on lower […]

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Statutory Sick Pay

Phased Returns to Work and Statutory Sick Pay

Phased Returns to Work and Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) in the UK: Arrangements That Don’t Satisfy a Period of Incapacity for Work (PIW) Phased returns to work are a common approach used by employers in the UK to support employees who are recovering from illness or injury. These arrangements allow employees to gradually increase their […]

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Making Work Pay

In the latest series of meetings on the Make Work Pay plan, the Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner and Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds hosted a Business Breakfast on Tuesday 3rd September 2024 to discuss the upcoming Employment Bill. With employment rights high on the agenda, the ministers met with business representatives to discuss the impending legislation. […]

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Workplace Savings News

The Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) recent statement on workplace savings schemes, which aims to clarify regulations and encourage employers to adopt these programs to enhance employees’ financial resilience across the UK. The Power of Workplace Savings Workplace savings schemes allow employees to save directly from their payroll into accessible cash accounts, with the flexibility to […]

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Childcare

Free Childcare hours extended

Free Childcare hours extended Entitlement to free childcare has been extended from 15 to 30 hours for parents of children aged between nine months and three years old, from 1st September, 2025. This completes the final phase of Government’s plans to ensure that all eligible parents have access to 30 hours of free childcare for […]

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Bank Holidays and Payroll Tips

As we approach Christmas 2025 and New Year 2026, it’s time for employers and employees in England, Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland to plan for bank holidays and understand payroll obligations, including the importance of accurate Real Time Information (RTI) reporting to avoid Universal Credit disruptions. Bank Holidays: England and Wales For 2025, Christmas Day […]

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