Employers have until 30 September 2026 to complete mandatory holiday pay recalculations for irregular-hours and part-year workers, under legislation that took effect on 1 April 2026. The Legal Framework The Holiday Pay (Accrual and Payment) Regulations 2025 came into force on 1 April 2026. Under these regulations, employers must calculate holiday pay for irregular-hours and […]
Fair Work Agency: What the New Enforcement Body Means for UK Employers
The UK payroll landscape is undergoing its biggest shakeup in a generation. With the Employment Rights Act now active, government focus has officially shifted from passing laws to enforcing them. At the heart of this change is the Fair Work Agency (FWA)—a powerful new single enforcement body designed to crack down on workplace and payroll […]
Government Launches Consultation on New Rights for Unpaid Carers
18 June 2026 The government has launched a consultation on strengthening employment rights for unpaid carers and parents of seriously ill children, as part of its Plan to Make Work Pay. The consultation builds on the Carer’s Leave Act 2023 and asks whether the current five-day unpaid leave entitlement remains fit for purpose. It closes […]
Key Change to Unfair Dismissal Rights – Are You Ready?
From 1st July, the qualifying period for unfair dismissal claims will be reduced from two years to just six months for all new employees starting a job on or after that date. In practical terms, this means your window to address underperformance in new hires is about to get much shorter – and this change will impact […]
MNP Newsletter – February 2026
Take a look at our latest MNP Newsletter outlining new changes taking effect from April 2026, including rises to the National Minimum & Living Wage. We also look at : Plus our Important Points to Remember section. […]
National Living Wage / National Minimum Wage
The latest list of companies that have failed to pay their employees the National Minimum & Living Wage can be found here […]
MNP February 2025 Newsletter
Our Newsletter is now available. In this quarter’s issue we look at a wide range of topics to include: Plus much more…… […]
EMPLOYERS NATIONAL INSURANCE
One of the key points from the autumn budget was the increase in Employers’ National Insurance. From 6 April 2025 HMRC are reducing the secondary threshold from £9,100 per year to £5,000 per annum. The secondary threshold is the point at which employers start paying National Insurance on their Employees’ wages. HMRC are also increasing […]
ALLOCATION OF TIPS
The Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 and its accompanying statutory Code of Practice came into force on 1 October 2024. Key features of the Act include: Marsland Nash Payroll, Devon, UK, can assist you with navigating the new obligations in relation to tips. For any UK Payroll & Pension advice, please call Marsland Nash […]
Connected Companies and Employment Allowance
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has reiterated the importance of understanding how the Employment Allowance applies to connected companies. This allowance, which enables eligible employers to reduce their National Insurance contributions by up to £5,000 annually, is subject to specific rules regarding companies that are linked through common ownership or control. What Are Connected Companies? […]
