How much does it actually cost to employ someone in Birmingham in 2026?
The cost of hiring staff is rising in 2026 and a £35,000 salary will now cost employers £40,550 a year after additional costs are included. The impact is even greater when you assess the business as a whole. For example, a business with 20 staff earning a salary of £35,000 a year would see costs […]
Prepare for change: navigating upcoming payroll adjustments
National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage increase In the latest Spring Budget update, it was announced that starting from 1 April 2024, both the National Living Wage (NLW) and the National Minimum Wage (NMW) will undergo a rate increase per hour. The NMW stands as the minimum hourly rate that nearly all employees are […]
How does PAYE work?
Are you taking on your first employees? Do you know your pay-as-you-earn (PAYE) requirements? We’ll help you set up your payroll and get your PAYE up and running. Once you become an employer, you’ll need to set up a pay-as-you-earn (PAYE) scheme. All businesses that employ people earning above the National Insurance (NI) lower earnings […]