UK Minimum Wage 2026: Current Rates & Employer Duties
Section A: Overview of Minimum Wage 2025 By law, employers are required to meet specific obligations in relation to workers’ pay under the National Minimum Wage provisions. 1. What is the National Minimum Wage? The UK National Minimum Wage (NMW) is the legally mandated hourly wage that employers should pay their […]
What is PAYE on Payslips: Employer Guide
Employers have a legal duty to operate Pay As You Earn (PAYE) when paying employees, yet many organisations still receive routine questions from staff about what the PAYE figure on their payslip represents. Because PAYE is central to UK payroll compliance, HR teams must be able to explain deductions clearly and ensure they are calculated […]
SSP Eligibility Guide for Employers
Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) is a core entitlement within the UK’s employment law framework, yet the rules governing eligibility remain a frequent source of uncertainty for employers. SSP is a statutory payment funded by employers for up to 28 weeks, but only in respect of qualifying days when the employee meets the statutory conditions. HR […]
Self Cert Sick Notes for Employers
Self-certification is the mechanism that allows employees to confirm their own sickness for the first seven calendar days of absence. It removes the need for a GP note during the early stages of illness and is a standard feature of UK sickness absence management. For employers and HR professionals, understanding how self-certification works is critical […]
Long-Term Sick Leave Holiday Pay Guide
Employees on long-term sick leave often raise questions about their holiday rights. HR professionals and business owners must understand the legal framework governing entitlement, accrual, carry-over and payment of annual leave during extended sickness absence. Getting this wrong exposes employers to unlawful deduction claims, Working Time Regulations breaches and, in some cases, discrimination risk. Clear […]
What Happens When Sick Pay Runs Out
Employees can find themselves without income if their Statutory Sick Pay or contractual sick pay entitlement has been exhausted while they remain unfit for work. For employers and HR professionals, this point in the absence cycle is often sensitive and high risk. Decisions taken immediately after sick pay ends can affect capability procedures, discrimination risk, […]
Private Sickness Insurance for Employers
Private sickness insurance is increasingly raised in discussions between employees, HR teams and business owners. While employers are familiar with statutory sick pay and any contractual sick pay schemes they operate, questions about private sickness insurance create a different type of challenge. These policies sit outside the employer’s direct obligations yet frequently intersect with workplace […]
Private Sick Pay for Employees: Employer Guide
Private sick pay is a workplace term used to describe enhanced sick pay arrangements, usually delivered through employer-funded income protection insurance. It is not a legal category in UK legislation but a label employers use for insured or enhanced sick pay benefits. While Statutory Sick Pay provides only a limited safety net, private sick pay […]
Right to Work Checklist for Employers
Section A: What is the Right to Work Checklist? The Home Office Right to Work Checklist is the authoritative form for recording checks on individual workers. It shows that you followed one of the three prescribed methods on a particular date and it is powerful evidence when used properly. It does not, on […]
LCWRA: Employer Guidance 2025
Employees who develop serious or long-term health conditions may be assessed by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) as having Limited Capability for Work and Work-Related Activity (LCWRA). Although LCWRA is a Universal Credit classification rather than an employment law concept, employers increasingly encounter staff who are undergoing Work Capability Assessments or who have […]