The Employment Rights Bill and government review are set to reshape paternity leave — from a day-one right to take leave, to proposals for longer paid leave. Here's where things stand in 2026.
PIP is decided by points scored across daily living and mobility descriptors, not by diagnosis. Here's how the 8-point threshold works, what the descriptor categories are, and how reliability is judged.
Premium Bonds pay tax-free prizes but no guaranteed return. Fixed-rate bonds pay guaranteed interest but count towards your Personal Savings Allowance. Here's how to choose in 2026.
Probate application fees are a flat £300, but total executor costs can run into thousands. Here's the full cost picture — court fees, solicitor fees, and DIY probate — for 2026.
A probationary period doesn't strip away your basic statutory rights — minimum wage, holiday, and protection from discrimination all apply from day one, even though unfair dismissal protection takes longer.
Employees on maternity leave (and now extended protected periods) get priority over other employees for suitable alternative vacancies during redundancy. Here's how the protection works and what a breach looks like.
When several employees do similar work, redundancy selection must use a fair pool and objective, scored criteria. Here's how the process works and what makes a selection unfair.
Payments made for agreeing to a new or extended restrictive covenant (non-compete, non-solicit) when leaving a job are fully taxable as employment income — they don't share the £30,000 termination exemption. Here's why.
A UK settlement agreement is only legally binding if the employee gets independent legal advice — and the employer usually pays a tax-free contribution towards it. Here's how the exemption works.
Statutory redundancy pay isn't a flat rate per year of service — it uses an age-banded multiplier that pays more for years worked over 41. Here's exactly how the calculation works.
The statutory redundancy pay cap limits both the weekly pay used in the calculation and the effective maximum payout. Here's exactly why higher earners are affected and when enhanced schemes fill the gap.
Intended parents through surrogacy can access adoption-style leave and pay once they apply for a parental order — here's how eligibility, notice, and pay work, and where the gaps are.
