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An Overview of Sick Leave
We all get sick sometimes, that’s why we have sick leave in the UK! It’s important to know your rights when it comes to sick ...
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Everything You Need to Know About Pensionable Earnings
Under the Pensions Act 2008, it’s your legal responsibility to offer a workplace pension scheme to eligible employees. But how do you determine the amount ...
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An Overview of Your Direct and Indirect Payroll Costs
Growing your business can be both exhilarating and terrifying. Bringing on new employees means you’re expanding, taking on bigger opportunities, and building something great—but it ...
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Student Loan Repayment Thresholds for 2025/26
2025/26 has finally brought changes to plan 2 student loan repayment thresholds, along with changes to plan 1 and plan 4. The same can’t be ...
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Your List of UK Tax Codes (and What They Mean)
Knowing the list of tax codes and what they mean might seem like a lot to wrap your head around. But they’re vital because they ...
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All Parental Pay Rates for 2025/26
Each year, statutory parental pay rates are updated, and 2025/26 brings new figures for maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay. Welcoming a new ...
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Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) Rates for 2025/26
Each new financial year brings an update to statutory sick pay (SSP), and 2025/26 is no exception! Here are the latest SSP rates for ...
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How to Manage Payroll Security Effectively
Did you know that the average cost of a data breach in the UK is £19,400? With so much personal data involved in payroll processing, ...
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Is a Four-Day Work Week Right for You?
In case you didn’t already know, since the 6th of April 2024, the Flexible Working Bill has given UK employees more rights when it comes to flexible working. ...
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Common Payroll Errors and How to Avoid Them
In 2024, The Global Payroll Association surveyed over 4000 UK employees and uncovered some eye-opening findings. A quarter of UK PAYE employees said they’d received ...
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A Guide to Gender Pay Gap Reporting
Did you know that in April 2024, the gender pay gap for full-time employees was 7.0%? This signifies a slight drop from 7.5% in 2023. ...
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How does Payroll Outsourcing Work?
The payroll processing process is pretty much the same whether you have ten, fifty or five hundred employees. However, the amount of work that you’ll ...
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