United Kingdom: Employee Benefits & Compensation

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Alternatives To Pay Rises: How Employers Can Retain Staff In A Challenging Market
For many employers, particularly SMEs, the pressure to retain good people is running ahead of what the payroll can support. Salary increases commit a business to ongoing cost, and in a period of squeezed margins and economic uncertainty, that is a commitment many cannot responsibly make. The question, then, is how to keep valued employees engaged and motivated when a pay rise is not the answer.
United Kingdom Employment
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Buckles Law
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Employment Rights Act 2025: Changes From April 2026 And Actions For Employers
The Employment Rights Act 2025 introduces significant changes to UK employment law, including day-one rights for paternity and parental leave, reformed statutory sick pay provisions, and mandatory Equality Action Plans for larger employers. A new Fair Work Agency has been established to enforce these expanded worker protections, requiring employers to review policies and ensure compliance with updated regulations.
United Kingdom Employment
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Winston Taylor
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Client Alert U.K. Share Plan And Awards Reporting: What You Need To Do By July 6, 2026
U.K. businesses offering employee share plans, growth shares, or share awards during the 2025/26 tax year face a critical July 6, 2026 deadline for employment-related securities filings. Missing this deadline triggers automatic penalties and could result in the loss of valuable tax-favored treatment for certain share schemes. Understanding the registration, self-certification, and reporting requirements is essential to maintain compliance and preserve tax advantages.
United Kingdom Tax
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Winston Taylor
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What's Happening In Pensions - Issue 122
This comprehensive pensions update examines the landmark Pension Schemes Act 2026, new inheritance tax treatment for pension funds, changes to minimum pension ages, and critical regulatory developments affecting trustees and scheme administrators. The issue covers everything from the government's salary sacrifice proposals to the approaching Pensions Dashboard deadline, providing essential guidance on compliance requirements and emerging policy changes.
United Kingdom Employment
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Travers Smith LLP
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Pensions Weekly Update – 13 May 2026
This weekly update examines the newly enacted Pension Schemes Act 2026 and The Pensions Regulator's latest annual funding statement, which reveals that approximately 90% of defined benefit schemes are now in surplus on a technical provisions basis. The summary also covers emerging evidence on DC consolidation economies of scale, TPR's five-year corporate strategy consultation, and new HMRC guidance on inheritance tax treatment of unused pension pots.
United Kingdom Employment
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Squire Patton Boggs LLP
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