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Changes to Statutory Sick Pay from 6 April 2026.
This guide explains the upcoming changes to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP), how they apply, and what to do when an employee’s sickness absence begins before and continues on or after 6 April 2026. Changes to SSP from 6 April 2026 From this date, SSP will: Be available to...
The Government Directs Billions to Support Small Businesses
Small businesses across the UK are set to receive more than £7.4 billion annually in government spending by 2028, following the introduction of new departmental targets. For the first time, individual government departments have been assigned specific goals for how...
Understanding UK Minimum Wage Rates Increase for 2026
The National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage set the legal minimum hourly pay for workers in the UK. These rates are reviewed regularly and are designed to ensure that workers receive fair pay based on their age and employment status. Currently the National...
What Is Happening With Student Loans In England?
A significant row has erupted over the repayment terms for so-called “Plan 2” student loans. These loans were taken out by students in England who began university between 2012 and 2023. It affects around five to six million graduates. At the centre of the controversy...
Charities Are Running Shops to Generate Unrestricted Funds
What Are Restricted And Unrestricted Funds? Charities are mainly funded via grants, contracts and sponsorships, which are earmarked the purposes of the funding. This restricts ways a charity may spend such funds and requires reporting to the funders. This type of...
UK Government is Funding AI Implementation for Small Businesses.
Small businesses in the UK are always ambitious to innovate. Currently they're looking at artificial intelligence (AI) as a tool for better productivity, efficiency and planning. And finally small businesses in the UK have access to a growing range of financial...
Gross Profit: The KPI That Makes or Breaks Hospitality Businesses
In hospitality, sales figures might look impressive, but they don’t tell the full story. We regularly see restaurants, cafés and coffee shops with busy tills and packed tables that still struggle to generate cash. More often than not, the issue sits with one key...
Strengthen your food safety practices with free support from Food Standards Agency.
The FSA is urging food businesses to put food safety at the heart of their operations in 2026. Its Here to Help programme offers a wide range of free tools, training and guidance designed to help you protect your customers and run a safer business. Whether you operate...
So, we asked ChatGPT about challenges businesses face with their accountants.
So, we asked ChatGPT “what are the main shortcomings small businesses find with the service provided by their accountant?”. We were surprised by some of the issues small business face and decided to respond to each. ChatGPT said: Small businesses tend to complain...
Minimum wage rates increase from 1 April 2026
The Government has announced National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates will increase from 1 April 2026.Minimum wage rates are reviewed and updated annually on 1 April. This applies to all National Minimum Wage rates as well as the National Living Wage. The...
London Restaurants Are Stealing Your Tips From Waiters
Several London restaurants are being accused of avoiding the UK’s new tipping law. The Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023, in force since October 2024, legally mandates that all tips and service charges must be distributed fairly and transparently among staff....
Is 5G for business beneficial or is it an unnecessary complication?
5G is the newest generation of mobile networks, offering much faster speeds, almost instant responsiveness, and the ability to connect many more devices at the same time. For businesses this means more reliable connectivity, smoother operations and the chance to...