Statutory & Minimum Wage Rates April 2026

April 2026 statutory and wage rates at a glance Payment or rate Current rate Rate from April 2026 Effective date Statutory Sick Pay £118.75 per week £123.25 per week 6 April 2026 Statutory maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental, parental bereavement, neonatal care pay and maternity allowance £187.18 per week £194.32 per week […]
Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) Cost & Rules 2026

Section A: What is the Immigration Health Surcharge? The Immigration Health Surcharge (IHS) is an upfront charge paid as part of most UK visa and immigration applications for time-limited immigration permission, including most grants exceeding 6 months and in-country applications to extend or vary permission. It applies each time limited leave is granted, […]