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Natasha is an SEO Content Executive with over 3 years of experience creating engaging, SEO-driven content for global companies. As part of the PayFit team, she contributes to workplace and business content, updating our readers and customers on any changes that directly impact companies and employers.
Payroll Compliance for Growing Businesses: A 2026 Guide
Payroll compliance gets harder as you scale. Learn the PAYE, RTI, pension auto-enrolment and record-keeping rules UK employers must follow in 2026/27.
Gardening Leave UK: Employer Guide 2026/27
Gardening leave lets employers pay staff to stay home during notice. Learn the UK rules, employee rights and how to draft a compliant clause.
Changing payroll providers: UK employer guide for 2026
Switch payroll providers successfully. Find out how to migrate payroll, compare providers, avoid common mistakes and stay compliant in 2026.
Employee onboarding: how to build an effective process
Employee onboarding in 2026: learn how to build an effective onboarding process, improve retention, support compliance and help new hires succeed.
Occupational sick pay UK explained: rules and entitlement
Occupational sick pay explained for UK employers. Learn who qualifies, how OSP differs from SSP, what policies should include and how it works in 2026.
Payrolling benefits: 2026/27 HMRC rules & 2027 changes
Payrolling benefits explained for 2026/27: learn HMRC rules, tax treatment, P11D duties and how to prepare for mandatory reporting from April 2027.
Employee Pension Scheme UK: Employer Guide for 2026/27
Manage your employee pension scheme in the UK compliantly. Get 2026/27 auto enrolment rules, contribution rates, and PAYE thresholds.
Payroll Services for Small Business UK: 2026/27 Guide
Payroll services for a small business in the UK: how to register for PAYE, apply 2026/27 NI and pension rates, meet RTI deadlines and avoid HMRC fines.
What is the 1257L tax code? A guide for UK employers
Learn what the 1257L tax code means, when it applies and how employers can manage tax codes accurately to support payroll accuracy and HMRC compliance.
Employee time tracking audit trail: a guide for employers
Learn what an employee time tracking audit trail is, why it matters for UK employers and how it supports payroll accuracy, compliance and record keeping.
Salary sacrifice car calculator UK 2026/27: Estimate EV & company car savings.
Use a salary sacrifice car calculator to compare Income Tax, National Insurance and the 4% 2026/27 BiK rate before offering an electric company car scheme.
IR35 explained: Rules & employer compliance 2026
IR35 explains when contractors are taxed like employees under UK off-payroll working rules. See who's responsible and how to stay compliant in 2026.
HR document management: best practices for UK employers.
HR document management explained: UK legal requirements, HMRC retention rules and how digital systems improve compliance and security.
Manual payroll processing: risks, steps & UK guide
Manual payroll processing in the UK: how it works, HMRC's 2026/27 PAYE rules, and when it's time to consider payroll software.
AI in accounting and finance: a guide for businesses
Learn how AI is changing accounting and finance, including automation, forecasting, AI accounting software and the role of finance professionals.
Guide to Benefits in Kind for Employers: 2026/27 UK Tax Rules
Benefits in kind for employers require strict compliance. Master 2026/27 cash equivalent rules, Class 1A NIC obligations, and the mandatory 2027 payroll shift.
Holiday Entitlement UK: Employer Guide To 2026/27 Compliance
Navigate holiday entitlement UK rules for 2026/27. Learn statutory minimums, calculate holiday pay, and ensure HMRC payroll compliance.
Private sick pay UK: 2026/27 Rules & Payroll Compliance
Ensure HMRC compliance when processing private sick pay. Discover 2026/27 PAYE, Class 1 NICs, and RTI rules for occupational sick pay in the UK.
How Many Hours Is Part Time UK: 2026/27 Employer Guide
Determine how many hours is part time under UK law. Master 2026/27 pro-rata holiday calculations, HMRC RTI hours bands, and statutory payroll compliance.
Statutory Sick Pay Changes 2026/27: Employer Guide
Statutory sick pay changes from April 2026: day-one payments, no earnings limit, and a new £123.25 rate. What UK employers must update.
Fixed-Term Contract Guide: UK Employer Compliance Rules
Fixed term contract rules for 2026/27: the 4-year permanent conversion limit, £751 redundancy pay cap, and unfair dismissal risks explained.
Childcare Vouchers: UK Employer Guide to 2026/27 Rules
Manage legacy childcare vouchers compliantly under 2026/27 HMRC rules. Learn about salary sacrifice caps, RTI reporting, and National Insurance savings.
Contract of employment UK: 2026/27 employer compliance guide
Discover the 2026/27 compliance rules for a contract of employment UK. Learn how to issue written statements and avoid HMRC penalties for your new hires.