SSP 2026: Increase from 6 April
How much is SSP 2026 a week? From 6 April 2026, Statutory Sick Pay rate (SSP) increases to £123.25 per week. The £123.25 figure is the maximum weekly amount payable. SSP is calculated as the lower of 80% of the employee’s Average Weekly Earnings or the flat statutory rate. Average Weekly Earnings are […]
SSP Rate 2026: Guide for Employers
Section A: SSP Rate in 2026 Statutory Sick Pay is the legal baseline for sick pay in the UK, but for employers it is rarely just a payroll figure. SSP sits at the point where pay, absence management and legal risk meet. Errors tend to surface not because the rules are unknown, but […]
Youth Mobility Scheme Ballot: 2026 Dates
Who the February 2026 ballot applies to The February 2026 Youth Mobility ballot is open only to Hong Kong SAR Chinese passport holders and Taiwanese nationals aged between 18 and 30. Age is assessed at the date you submit your visa application, not the date you enter the ballot. Applicants who turn 31 […]
Youth Mobility Visa UK Guide 2026
Section A: What is the UK’s Youth Mobility Visa? The UK’s Youth Mobility visa scheme is a cultural exchange programme open to workers from certain countries who are aged between 18 and 30, or 18 and 35, depending on their nationality. Applicants aged 18 to 35 can apply if they are from Australia, […]
Adult Dependent Relative (ADR) Visa Guide 2026
Section A: What is the Adult Dependent Relative Visa? The Adult Dependent Relative (ADR) route is part of the UK’s family immigration framework. It allows a British citizen or a person who is settled in the UK to sponsor an adult family member who requires long-term personal care as a result of age, […]
UK Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) 2026: Eligibility, Amount & Rules
Section A: What is Statutory Sick Pay? Statutory Sick Pay is the legal minimum sick pay that UK employers are required to provide when an employee is unable to work due to illness. It operates as a statutory baseline rather than a discretionary benefit and applies regardless of sector or workforce size. For […]
Immigration Compliance: Employer Guide 2026
Section A: Overview of UK Immigration Compliance For employers and education providers, immigration compliance is about running day-to-day recruitment, onboarding and sponsorship activity in a way that meets Home Office requirements. The main duties sit in the prevention of illegal working regime and, where the organisation sponsors workers or students, the sponsor licence […]