The Autumn Budget for 2025/26 introduces several employment and payroll changes that will directly affect UK businesses. From National Insurance and wage increases to company car benefits and new payroll reporting rules, these measures will influence how you budget, recruit and manage staff in the years ahead. Here is a clear breakdown of the updates
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has confirmed a UK minimum wage increase, set to take effect from April 2026. This forms a central part of her Budget announcement and reflects the government’s ongoing efforts to support low-income earners in the face of persistent cost of living challenges. From April, the National Living Wage (for over-21s) will rise
We’ve all heard the horror stories of family run businesses resulting in horrendous bust ups and complete estrangement. Yet there are others that are tremendously successful and last for generations. What is the secret of success within the Organisational Design for a family run business? Family Business Grievances Over the years we’ve dealt with a
It used to be so simple didn’t it? Work, fill up pension pot, take retirement at 60 or 65, draw pension and take endless holidays. Not so nowadays. Some would say that the way we work leads to multiple careers, several pensions and/or Insurance policies and a ‘live for today’ attitude. The demographics also mean
