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Payroll Updates
Practical UK payroll alerts, deadline reminders and employer action points — short summaries of the payroll changes that actually affect your payroll setup.
Our payroll updates summarise official guidance and practical payroll considerations. We aim to keep information current, but payroll rules can change.
June HMRC Employer Bulletin: payroll actions for employers
A plain-English rundown of the June HMRC Employer Bulletin — the reminders, deadlines and payroll process changes employers should action this month.
- Published 26 Jun 2026
- 4 min read
- Checked 3 Aug 2026HMRC updates
HMRC confirms first benefits for mandatory payrolling from April 2027
HMRC has confirmed that mandatory payrolling will initially apply to company cars, car fuel, vans, van fuel and employer-provided medical benefits from 6 April 2027. The updated interim guidance also explains the additional information likely to be required through the Full Payment Submission, how employers will correct estimated benefit values and when voluntary registration will reopen for other benefits.
- Published 3 Aug 2026
- 4 min read
- Checked 30 Jun 2026Statutory pay
SSP from April 2026: what employers should check
Statutory Sick Pay changes from April 2026 remove the lower earnings threshold and change day-one entitlement. Here is what employers should check before payday.
- Published 20 Jun 2026
- 5 min read
- Checked 29 Jun 2026Student loans
Plan 5 student loans: preparing for first deductions
Plan 5 student loan deductions start reaching payroll from April 2026. Here is how to spot Plan 5 employees and set your payroll up correctly.
- Published 12 Jun 2026
- 4 min read
- Checked 28 Jun 2026Payroll deadlines
P11D and P11D(b): employer deadline checklist
A short checklist of everything employers need to submit and pay around the 6 July P11D deadline — with the follow-on Class 1A NIC payment date.
- Published 2 Jun 2026
- 4 min read
- Checked 27 Jun 2026National Minimum Wage
National Minimum Wage compliance: common payroll risks
The most common ways UK employers slip into National Minimum Wage underpayment — and how a quick payroll review can catch them.
- Published 18 May 2026
- 5 min read
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This guidance is for general information only and should not be treated as legal, tax or payroll advice. Always check official guidance or speak to a qualified adviser before acting.