by Purely Payroll | Aug 21, 2026 | Payroll Guides
On 6 April 2026, Statutory Sick Pay changed more significantly than at any point since the scheme was introduced in 1983. The Employment Rights Act 2025 removed the three day waiting period, abolished the Lower Earnings Limit that excluded lower paid workers, and...
by Purely Payroll | Aug 21, 2026 | Payroll Guides
Salary sacrifice is one of those payroll topics that sounds complicated but works on a simple principle. An employee agrees to give up part of their gross salary in exchange for a non cash benefit provided by their employer. Because the sacrifice happens before tax...
by Purely Payroll | Aug 21, 2026 | Payroll Guides
Employer National Insurance is one of the biggest costs of employing staff in the UK, and at 15% on earnings above a relatively low threshold, it’s not going down any time soon. The government has confirmed that all employer NIC rates and thresholds are frozen...
by Purely Payroll | Aug 21, 2026 | Payroll Guides
HMRC’s penalty system for payroll isn’t complicated, but it is unforgiving. Miss a filing deadline, submit inaccurate information, or pay late, and the penalties start automatically. They don’t wait for a phone call or a letter. The system generates...
by Purely Payroll | Aug 21, 2026 | Payroll Guides
National Minimum Wage underpayments often arise from ordinary payroll practices rather than deliberate evasion: deductions, unpaid working time, salary sacrifice and age-band changes can all reduce the effective hourly rate below the legal minimum. The National...
by Purely Payroll | Aug 21, 2026 | Payroll Guides
Student loan deductions through payroll are one of those things that seems straightforward until you start dealing with multiple plan types, conflicting starter checklist information, and employees who have no idea which plan they’re on. And from April 2026,...
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