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The UK Payroll Calendar: Key Dates for 2026–27
To integrate payroll best practices into your everyday processes, you first need a clear view of the key dates in the payroll calendar. After all, how else will you know ...
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How to Prepare for Payroll Year-End
For plenty of payroll teams, April creeps up faster than expected. The tax year closes, the deadlines stack up, and suddenly there’s a lot to ...
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Mileage Rate Increase 2026: What UK Employers Need to Do Now
The HMRC Approved Mileage Allowance Payment (AMAP) rate for cars and vans increased from 45p to 55p per mile for the first 10,000 business miles ...
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A Guide to UK Payroll Compliance For Employers
What is payroll compliance? Payroll compliance means processing pay accurately, meeting HMRC reporting deadlines, applying the correct tax codes and rates, and maintaining employee records ...
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Key Payroll Changes for 2026/27
The key payroll changes for 2026/27 are: National Living Wage rises to £12.71/hr from 1 April 2026 Statutory Sick Pay increases to £123.25/week, payable from ...
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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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