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The Employment Rights Act 2025 and How it Affects Payroll

The Employment Rights Act 2025 became law on 18th December 2025. Most changes are coming into play from April 2026. The Fair Work Agency will monitor compliance and ensure that employers are adhering to the new rules. We have outlined some key changes that will affect your payroll and how.

Changing payroll providers – why do so many prefer to do it in April?

April represents the beginning of the tax year and is often considered to be the best time to move your payroll. Here we explore the reasons why it may be so and what to do if you want to move mid-year.

Payroll Changes from April 2026

National minimum wage changes from April 2026 as well as other updates

Change to Small Employers’ Relief

From April 2026 Small Employers’ Relief is increasing. What does this mean?

Statutory payments: table of rules

A summary of statutory payments including employee entitlement and what you can claim back as an employer

Latest Salary Sacrifice Changes Explained

See how the salary sacrifice changes announced in the Autumn 2025 budget will impact you and your employees.

Key Payroll Updates from Autumn 2025 Budget

Here are the key changes announced in the Autumn 2025 budget that will affect payroll

Common Auto Enrolment Errors

National Minimum Wage Name & Shame List

Hundreds of UK employers are named for underpaying staff each year. Learn the top reasons for National Minimum Wage breaches, from apprentice rates to unpaid working time, and practical steps to keep your business compliant and to protect your reputation.

New Rules for Statutory Sick Pay in April 2026

Payrolling Benefits in Kind

This will be compulsory from April 2026, with P11Ds being eliminated

Holiday Pay for Irregular Hours and Part-Year Workers

New rules around rolled up holiday pay from 1st April 2024

The pros and cons of outsourcing payroll vs processing in house

An honest look at what to consider when thinking about outsourcing payroll vs processing in house

National Insurance Decrease April 2024

Payroll Information From April 2024

Payroll rates, thresholds and other information for the 2024/25 tax year

Changes to National Insurance – January 2024

Employee National Insurance rates have changed in January 2024

Payroll Changes from April 2023

Payroll rates and thresholds for the 2023/24 tax year

Spring Statement 2022

The Chancellor, Rishi Sunak announced in his Spring Statement that he has unveiled a new Tax Plan to help ease the rising cost of living.

Health and Social Care Levy

From 6th April 2022 the rate of National Insurance contributions will rise by 1.25%, as part of the government’s plan to introduce a health and social care levy.

Payroll Changes from April 2022

Details on all payroll changes from April 2022 including national minimum wage, income tax and national insurance.