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What Should Your Employment Law Reform Priorities Be?

Acas’s Julie Dennis has set out how businesses should approach the Employment Rights Act 2025, one of the most significant changes to UK employment law in recent years, which became law on 18 December 2025 and is being phased in through 2026 to 2027. Several changes are already in force, including: For these changes, employers […]

Read more August 27th, 2026

Mandatory Payrolling For Benefits In Kind

Mandatory payrolling for Benefits In Kind was originally expected to start in April 2027, but following industry pressure, it will now be introduced in two phases. Many benefits will not be mandated until April 2028. Phase 1 will continue to be rolled out from 6 April 2027, with Phase 2 starting a year later on […]

Read more August 18th, 2026

Update On Government’s Small Business Plan

The Government has published a one-year-on update to its Small Business Plan, which is intended to support small and medium-sized businesses to start, scale and grow. Key highlights from the report include: Late payment The Small Business Protections Bill was laid before Parliament in May 2026. The new legislation includes stricter maximum payment terms, mandatory […]

Read more August 10th, 2026

Health And Safety Campaign For Home Workers

The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has launched a campaign to remind employers that they have the same legal duties for home workers as office-based staff. According to the latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), over a third of workers in Great Britain now work remotely or in hybrid arrangements, which makes […]

Read more May 21st, 2026

Pension Schemes Bill: What Can You Do To Prepare?

The Government’s new Pension Schemes Bill, currently before Parliament, introduces wide-reaching reforms aimed at improving outcomes for pension savers. These changes will not only affect how pensions are administered but also impact scheme selection, cost management, and employee engagement over the long term. Figures released last week suggest that the average worker on an average […]

Read more July 21st, 2025

Is It Too Hot Or Too Cold To Work?

With the UK experiencing more frequent extremes in temperature – both hot and cold – it’s worth brushing up on what the law says about working conditions, and what you can do to keep your team comfortable and safe. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) provides a useful guide that can help you make sure […]

Read more July 14th, 2025

Advisory Fuel Rate For Company Cars June 2025

The table below sets out the HMRC advisory fuel rates from 1 June 2025. These are the suggested reimbursement rates for employees’ private mileage using their company car. Where the employer does not pay for any fuel for the company car these are the amounts that can be reimbursed in respect of business journeys without […]

Read more June 11th, 2025

Child Benefit Increases From 7 April: What Employers Need To Know

From 7 April 2025, families receiving Child Benefit will see an increase in their payments. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has announced that the weekly rate will rise to £26.05 for the eldest or only child and £17.25 for each additional child. This means an annual payment of £1,354.60 for the first child and £897 […]

Read more April 3rd, 2025

Payrolling Benefits In Kind

‘Payrolling benefits in kind’ means that employee benefits in kind (e.g. company cars and medical insurance) are reported to HMRC through the employer’s payroll. Employees’ tax codes are amended so that any income tax due on the benefits is paid throughout the tax year. If a benefit has been payrolled, it does not need to […]

Read more February 20th, 2025

Advisory Fuel Rate For Company Cars December 2024

The table below sets out the HMRC advisory fuel rates from 1 December 2024. These are the suggested reimbursement rates for employees’ private mileage using their company car. Where the employer does not pay for any fuel for the company car these are the amounts that can be reimbursed in respect of business journeys without […]

Read more December 9th, 2024

Paying Employees Early Before Christmas

Some employers need to pay their employees earlier than usual in December. This can be for several reasons, such as businesses closing during the festive period and needing to pay workers earlier than normal. As in earlier years, HMRC have announced that they have relaxed the RTI (Real Time Information) reporting obligations. If you do […]

Read more December 5th, 2024

Christmas Party Time!

There continues to be no taxable benefit for employees provided that all staff are invited to the Christmas Party, and the cost to the employer does not exceed £150 a head, inclusive of VAT. If you have already had a summer event, provided the combined cost of the two events is no more than £150 […]

Read more December 3rd, 2024

Employment Rights Bill 2024

The government has published the Employment Rights Bill, which is intended to help deliver economic security and growth to businesses, workers and communities across the UK. The bill will bring forward 28 individual employment reforms, from ending exploitative zero hours contracts and fire and rehire practices to establishing day one rights for paternity, parental and […]

Read more October 18th, 2024

Advisory Fuel Rate For Company Cars September 2024

The table below sets out the HMRC advisory fuel rates from 1 September 2024. These are the suggested reimbursement rates for employees’ private mileage using their company car. Where the employer does not pay for any fuel for the company car these are the amounts that can be reimbursed in respect of business journeys without […]

Read more September 10th, 2024

HMRC Checking On Workplace Nurseries

With the ever-increasing costs of childcare, a very attractive benefit provided by more and more employers is a creche or nursery for employees’ children. If correctly structured, this is a tax-free benefit and will help employers attract and retain staff. Larger employers may provide an on-site nursery but for smaller employers, it is more common […]

Read more September 9th, 2024