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Pay, Benefits & Expenses

Reeves Eyes £2,000 Cap on Salary Sacrifice

As the chill of autumn sets in, so does the anticipation for Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ first major Budget on November 26. Whispers from Westminster suggest a stealthy tax tweak that could quietly reshape how millions save for retirement: a £2,000 annual cap on salary sacrifice contributions to pensions. If confirmed, this move would claw back […]

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Pay, Benefits & Expenses

Appointed Chair Fair Work Agency

Former chiefadviser on political strategy to Tony Blair, Matthew Taylor has been appointed chair of the Fair Work Agency (FWA), which will launch in April 2026. Matthew Taylor led the influential Taylor Review of Modern Working Practices in 2016, which provided the foundation for many of the transformative reforms now being delivered through the Employment […]

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Childcare

Free Childcare hours extended

Free Childcare hours extended Entitlement to free childcare has been extended from 15 to 30 hours for parents of children aged between nine months and three years old, from 1st September, 2025. This completes the final phase of Government’s plans to ensure that all eligible parents have access to 30 hours of free childcare for […]

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Pay, Benefits & Expenses

Employment and wages continue to grow

The employment rate is at a joint record high of 75.7 per cent, while regular pay is up 3.3 per cent on the year. The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics have been welcomed by the Minister of State for Employment, Alok Sharma, who said the latest figures highlighted the “enduring strength” of […]

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