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The real Living Wage rates for 2026–27 were announced on 15 October 2026. The new hourly rates are £14.10 across the UK and £15.45 in London. These voluntary rates apply to employees aged 18 and over and are designed to reflect the actual cost of living rather than simply meeting a legal minimum. Accredited Living […]
During the summer periods some employers in certain sectors such as hospitality or farming may have the need to take on extra staff to cover increase workloads in their business, typically this will include seasonal workers such as fruit pickers or to cover certain types of labouring work where there is an increased demand for […]
Read articleThe guidance on how much you pay if you do not report payroll information on time has been updated. Information for employers about late or non-filing PAYE penalties, specified charges, inaccurate reports and how to avoid penalties in future has been updated with the latest figures on how much you pay if you do not report on […]
Read articleAn employment tribunal is to question whether veganism should be recognised as a protected philosophical belief under the Equality Act 2010. The claimant worked as head of policy and research for the League Against Cruel Sports. He argues that he was dismissed after raising concerns that his employer’s pension fund was investing in businesses that […]
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 […]
Read articleJob market data from CV-library revealed that advertised salaries reached a 12-month high in November. The research, which compared data from November 2018 with the same period in 2017, revealed some impressive hikes in advertised salaries. In Liverpool, salaries were found to have increased by 11.9 per cent, while Glasgow, Southampton and Aberdeen all saw […]
Read articleHMRC has published its latest relief at source pension schemes newsletter, containing updates and guidance on pension schemes. The newsletter includes information on the notification of residency status report for 2019 to 2020. It notes that from January 2019, an additional residency status will be added to tell you if your member has Welsh residency status […]
Read articleThe employment rate is at a joint record high of 75.7 per cent, while regular pay is up 3.3 per cent on the year. The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics have been welcomed by the Minister of State for Employment, Alok Sharma, who said the latest figures highlighted the “enduring strength” of […]
Read articleLarge organisations should reveal the numbers of disabled people they employ to help build a more inclusive society, argued the Minister for Disabled People, Health and Work Sarah Newton. With around one-fifth of the working age population living with a disability or health condition, the government has launched a new framework to encourage businesses to report how […]
Read articleThose working in the service sector, including nurses, hairdressers, construction workers and people working in retail and food sectors, may be able to claim expense rebates. HMRC is encouraging staff who work in these types of roles and are paid through Pay As You Earn, to investigate whether they can claim back some of their […]
Read articleHMRC has announced that Class 1A National Insurance contribution (NIC) employer charges on termination payments of more than £30,000 and on sporting testimonials of more than the £100,000 lifetime exemption are now due to come into effect in April 2020. This provision was expected to be included with the other changes to the taxation of […]
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