Significant Changes to Statutory Sick Pay Take Effect from April 6, 2026 Tuesday, March 24, 2026 statutorysickpay ssp sickleave employmentlaw labourparty employeerights earnings sickpayreform sickabsence workplacepolicy Starting April 6, 2026, new legislation will change how Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) is administered for sick days at work. The Labour Party government has confirmed that from this date, SSP will be available to all eligible … Read More
UK Bank Holidays in 2026: Extra Day Off for Millions Confirmed Tuesday, March 24, 2026 bankholidays scotland uk 2026 football worldcup publicholiday government edinburgh labourparty sport The Labour Party government has officially announced the UK’s bank holidays for 2026, with a notable addition for Scotland. While the rest of the UK will follow the usual schedule, Scotland is set to enjoy an extra bank … Read More
HMRC Salary Sacrifice Loophole Allows Workers to Double Pension Allowance to £4,000 Thursday, March 12, 2026 hmrc pensions salarysacrifice allowance taxpolicy labourparty government taxloophole financialsecretary workplacebenefits A salary sacrifice loophole now permits workers holding multiple jobs to double their pension contribution allowance to £4,000 annually. According to a recent confirmation from Lord Livermore, the Financial Secretary to the … Read More
HMRC to Cap Pension Salary Sacrifice NI Relief at £2,000, Affecting 3.3 Million Savers Tuesday, February 24, 2026 hmrc nationalinsurance pension salarysacrifice retirement employers contributions labourparty penfold natwest HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) is introducing a new cap on National Insurance (NI) relief for pension salary sacrifice contributions, set to affect approximately 3.3 million pension savers. Starting in April 2029, the Labour … Read More
Keir Starmer Pledges £150 Annual Cost-of-Living Payments Until 2031 Saturday, February 21, 2026 warmhomediscount energysupport costofliving keirstarmer labourparty universalcredit fuelpoverty energybills governmentsupport ukpolitics Prime Minister Keir Starmer has confirmed that the vital cost-of-living support fund will continue for at least the next five years, providing much-needed relief for millions of low-income households. Known as the Warm Home … Read More
UK Households to Lose Over £15,000 in Real Spending Power by 2029 Saturday, January 3, 2026 purchasingpower inflation ukbudget labourparty taxation henrys consumerconfidence economicgrowth fiscalpolicy incomeinequality UK households face a significant blow to their finances, with projections indicating a loss of more than £15,000 in real spending power by 2029. This stark forecast follows the Autumn Budget introduced by Labour Party … Read More