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Employer Bulletin – August

The latest edition of the employer bulletin (August)has been published. Included in the bulletin are reminders for employers to get ready for payrolling benefits. A reminder that the phased introduction will be brought in under two phases. Phase 1 Company cars and fuel, Vans and van fuel benefit and private medical and the introduction of […]

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Carers

Make Work Pay – Carers leave and Pay!

The Department for Business and Trade(DBT), now referred to as the Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade (DBIST)   published a reminder of the ongoing progress of changes announced to employment rights. The proposals for the legislative changes as set out initially in the Employment Rights Bill, and now under the Employment Rights Act 2025, […]

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Pension schemes

Pension Contributions During Maternity Leave: A Practical Guide for Employers and Payroll Teams

Pension treatment during maternity leave is a frequent source of queries and potential payroll errors. The rules combine employment law protections, auto-enrolment duties and the terms of the pension scheme itself. Correct application protects employees’ pension rights and reduces compliance risk for employers. Statutory Maternity Leave lasts up to 52 weeks and is divided into […]

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Pension schemes

Billions in DB pensions fund surpluses to be unlocked 

Following the passing of the Pension Schemes Act 2026, The Government set out proposals on reforms to pensions that aim to support pension savers and boost the wider economy. New proposals setting out how billions of pounds in Defined Benefit (DB) pension scheme surpluses could be safely released could see employers and employees benefitting from a boost […]

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Employment Rights & Workplace Policy

A payment is coming for Low Earners. Is Your Payroll Team Ready for the August Questions?

From August 2026, payroll teams should expect employee queries about the new Low Earner’s Pension Payment. HMRC will contact around one million eligible individuals directly, addressing the long-standing difference in pension tax relief between net pay arrangement and relief at source schemes. The change matters because two employees can make the same workplace pension contribution […]

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