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Pay inequality has been a prominent, ongoing issue in the UK economy for years. Not only through gender, but the government has recently found disparities within ethnic and disability demographics.

With the recent update to employment rights, the farming industry is set to embrace statutory changes – like to Agricultural Minimum Wage.

When it comes to paying staff, employers must ensure the right amounts are given – especially for those not on full-time contracts. Pro rata ensures these employees are compensated correctly; and that includes wages, holidays, and benefits.

It’s normal for employees to be off work sick every once in a while. No matter what their reasons are, it’s important to follow the correct steps when it comes to paying Statutory Sick Pay (SSP). Let’s look at how to offer this payment to employees who are too ill to work.

In this guide, we'll discuss what the National Living Wage is, what employees are entitled to, and the consequences of incorrectly paying wages.

In this guide, we'll discuss what a salary sacrifice is, the different salary sacrifice schemes, and its advantages and disadvantages.

The first ‘naming and shaming’ list since the Fair Work Agency (FWA) took over the enforcement of the national minimum wage has been released.

The Government has launched a consultation on strengthening employment rights for unpaid carers and parents of seriously ill children. As part of its Plan to Make Work Pay and Next Steps to Make Work Pay the Government committed to review the implementation of Carer’s Leave and consider whether there is a need to change the current entitlement introduced by the previous government under the Carer’s Leave Act 2023. Subsequently, in November 2025 the Department for Business and Trade published the terms of reference for the Government’s review of Carer’s Leave and employment rights for unpaid carers.

Latest data has revealed a significant rise in reports by whistleblowers of employers failing to pay the National Minimum Wage (NMW). The figures show that HMRC received 7,622 tip-offs during the 2024/2025 financial year, an increase of 360% since 2020/21.

A voluntary wage rate based on the cost of living, the ‘real Living Wage’ is overseen by the Living Wage Foundation and is paid by over 16,000 UK businesses. Employers who pay the real Living Wage must implement the new rates for 2025/26 by 1 May 2026.

The Department for Business and Trade has published its latest report on National Minimum Wage (NMW) and National Living Wage (NLW) compliance and enforcement for the 2024/25 financial year.

The Government has published its latest “naming and shaming” list of employers and businesses which have failed to pay their workers the National Minimum Wage (NMW).