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August 2025 inflation data

The UK’s inflation rate in August 2025, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), was 3.8%.

Digital HR1 replaces paper form

A digital version of the HR1 form has been launched by The Insolvency Service.

Sickness absence: sharp increase in 2024-25 rate

The average UK employee took nearly two full working weeks of sickness absence in the past year.

Pay data: three months to July 2025

Various research bodies have published pay data for the three months to the end of July 2025.

Fuel rates for company car drivers

HMRC has announced new advisory fuel rates, from 1 September 2025, for employees using a company car.

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