PAYE rules for labour supply chains (umbrella companies)
From 6 April 2026, significant changes to PAYE rules will affect umbrella companies, recruitment agencies, and end clients, increasing shared responsibility for payroll compliance
Starting or changing jobs
Providing the right information when you start a new job helps ensure your tax code is correct from the first pay day and avoids the risk of paying too much tax.
When starting a
Expanding workplace benefits relief
From 6 April 2026, new tax rules will expand workplace benefits relief. The changes will simplify the treatment of certain low-value workplace benefits-in-kind (BIKs), affecting
Autumn Budget 2025 – Minimum Wage increases
The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves announced increases to the Minimum Wage rates on the eve of the Budget. The Chancellor confirmed that the government has accepted in
Claim flat rate expenses for work clothing and tools
If you use your own money to buy items for work, you may be eligible to claim tax relief as long as the items are essential for your job and are used solely for work
Enforcement of the minimum wage
The Department for Business & Trade has recently published a report that outlines the government’s enforcement of the National Minimum Wage (NMW) and National Living Wage (NLW)
Claiming for working at home
Employees who are working at home may be entitled to claim tax relief on certain work-related expenses. Where such costs are not reimbursed by the employer, either by direct
The Employment Allowance – what you can claim
As of April 2025, more employers can claim the increased £10,500 Employment Allowance thanks to relaxed eligibility rules. This increase will help employers reduce some of the
Use HMRC app and be job-ready this summer
Starting work this summer? Download the free HMRC app to get your NI number, check your tax code and stay on the right pay.
Young people finishing exams and entering the job
Employing your family
Employing family members can work well, but it does not mean you can skip the rules. HMRC expects full compliance on pay, tax, pensions, and working conditions—just as with