UK pay and work guides
Plain-English guides to UK pay rules and employment rights, each sourced to gov.uk or the legislation and dated, with links to the calculators that do the sums.
- What changed for UK pay in April 2026
Sick pay from day one, paternity as a day-one right, mileage up to 55p and dividend tax up two points. What actually changed, and what did not. - Your rights in a part-time job: a guide for UK students
Minimum wage by age, paid holiday on irregular hours, sick pay from day one, payslips, breaks and notice. Your rights in a part-time job, sourced and dated. - Employing a nanny or home carer: your legal duties as an employer
Hire a nanny directly and you are usually their employer. Payroll, NI, minimum wage, pension, sick pay, maternity pay, holiday and notice, with 2026/27 figures. - What changes for UK pay and work in April 2027
What is already law for April 2027, what is only planned, and what will not be known until the 28 October 2026 Budget. Sourced and dated.
Every rate these guides rely on is on the UK statutory rates page, with its source and the date it was checked.