For payroll professionals, the key message for the 2026/27 tax year is this: from 6 April 2026, the rules are more flexible for fathers and partners using Paternity Leave alongside Shared Parental Leave, while the statutory weekly pay rate has increased. The government has also confirmed that Paternity Leave is now a day one right […]
Read articleFrom 6 April 2026, the UK is introducing significant updates to family-friendly employment rights under the Employment Rights Act. These reforms remove long-standing qualifying service periods for certain types of leave, making it easier for new parents—especially fathers and partners—to access time off when welcoming a child. The headline change: employees can now give notice […]
Read articleDraft amendments to the Shared Parental Leave and Pay (Extension) Bill have been published after a proposal to extend the provisions to self-employed workers was put forward under the parliamentary ten-minute rule. Tracy Brabin, Labour MP for Batley and Spen, made the case for amendments to the Bill in a speech to parliament in February 2018. Following […]
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