The UK’s Employment Rights Bill has now received Royal Assent, meaning it is officially law as the Employment Rights Act 2025. While this marks a major milestone, most of the practical changes for employers will be phased in over the next 12–24 months.
HMRC has released its Employer Bulletin for December 2025, and it includes several important updates that UK businesses, payroll teams, and HR professionals should be aware of as we head into 2026.
The UK Autumn Budget introduced a series of changes that will significantly affect how employers manage payroll, pensions and employee rewards over the coming years.
The way we work has changed. Today’s workforce is flexible, mobile, and often multi-skilled - with employees taking on different responsibilities across departments, locations, or even employment
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