In 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 articleNew government guidance has clarified how Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) reforms will apply to employees whose sickness absences span the key implementation date of 6 April 2026, with particular implications for low-paid workers previously excluded from the system. The changes form part of a wider overhaul of employment rights and will significantly expand access to […]
Read articleOn October the 30th, 2024, the UK government revealed proposed increases to statutory payment rates and various benefits, which are set to take effect in April 2025. The announcement follows the statutory annual review of state pensions and benefits under the Social Security Administration Act 1992, aligning increases with key economic indicators such as average […]
Read articleThe 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 […]
Read articleThe Payroll Centre announces it has been acquired by Bright SG and becomes part of the same Group as the Irish Payroll Association (IPASS) Bright, an award-winning provider of payroll and accountancy software and the owner of IPASS has announced the acquisition of The Payroll Centre, the largest payroll education provider in the UK. The […]
Read articleOn the 5 August 2025, the Government published the Low Pay Commission’s (LPC) remit for the rates of National Minimum Wage (NMW) and National Living Wage (NLW) that will apply from April 2026. Earlier this year in May, the LPC published a consultation seeking input to shape the recommendations it will make to the Government […]
Read articleThe Employment Appeal Tribunal (EAT) has upheld a previous employment tribunal decision that Addison Lee drivers are not self-employed and are in fact workers, entitled to the National Minimum Wage and holiday pay. The judgment agreed with the employment tribunal’s finding that three Addison Lee drivers should be classified as workers. It confirmed that the “unrealistic terms […]
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