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Key Payroll Changes for 2026/27
For 2026/27, the five key payroll changes are: [NLW to £12.71, SSP from day one, new SSP rate of £123.25, Plan 5 student loans, redundancy ...
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National Minimum Wage (NMW) Rates for 2026/27
Your people deserve to recieve the correct pay for their hard work. It’s as simple as that, and something the government has backed up with ...
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Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) Rates for 2026/27
The 2026/27 tax year brings the most significant reform to SSP in years, with new rules around eligibility, calculation, and when pay kicks in. If you’re responsible ...
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All Parental Pay Rates for 2026/27
Statutory parental pay rates are updated every year in line with inflation. And 2026/27 is no different. From 6 April 2026, the standard weekly rate ...
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Company Car, Van & Fuel Benefit Rates 2026/27
A new tax year is here, and if your organisation provides company vehicles for personal use, now’s a good time to make sure your payroll team is across the ...
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Student Loan Repayment Thresholds for 2026/27
There’s a lot happening with student loan repayment thresholds in 2026/27. Annual thresholds are rising across plan 1, plan 2, and plan 4—and for the first time, plan 5 repayments ...
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Who Has to Report Gender Pay Gap?
Once you know who needs to be included in your gender pay gap (GPG) report, the next step is getting the calculations right. That's where a lot ...
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Your Ultimate Guide to Income Tax Rates and Personal Allowances
Understanding income tax rates and personal allowances can seem tricky at first. But if you think about it, it’s not that complicated: the UK operates ...
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Calculating the Gender Pay Gap: A Step-by-Step Guide
Once you know who needs to be included in your gender pay gap (GPG) report, the next step is getting the calculations right. That's where a lot ...
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What Payroll Data Tells Us About UK Employment in 2026
While the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported that UK payrolled employment fell by approximately 0.4% over the last 12 months, our own client data told the opposite story—the headcount across our base actually grew by roughly ...
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Gender Pay Gap Action Plan: Six Ways to Close the Gap
Publishing your gender pay gap (GPG) data is just the beginning. Organisations that publish only the bare minimum—with no explanation or action plan—often face more ...
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Your Guide to National Insurance Contributions and Categories
Seeing National Insurance contributions (NICs) deducted from your payslip can feel a little deflating. But when you understand what National Insurance (NI) actually does—for you and ...
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