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Tips, gratuities and service charges

Holding back tips and service charges from workers is illegal from 1 October 2024 and, by the end of 2026, employers will have additional obligations under the Employment Rights Act 2025.

Pay data: three months to May 2026

Various research bodies have published pay data for the three months to the end of May 2026.

Real-time reporting of tax and NICs for certain benefits in kind

HMRC will phase in mandatory real-time reporting of tax and NICs for certain benefits in kind and taxable expenses.

May 2026 inflation data

The UK’s inflation rate in May 2026 - as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) - was 2.8%.

Carers - consultation on improving employment rights

Strengthened employment rights may be in the offing for people with unpaid caring responsibilities - and parents with seriously ill children.

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