Employer Bulletin
Employer Bulletin payroll updates.
A premium employer-friendly summary page for payroll updates, HMRC announcements and changes that may affect PAYE, statutory pay, student loans and year-end reporting.
April 2026 update themes
What employers should be paying attention to.
HMRC publishes Employer Bulletin updates to help employers and agents stay informed on payroll topics. This page gives clients a clean summary of the main themes that matter in day-to-day payroll.
Benefits in kind reporting
Review P11D and payrolling benefits processes, especially where employee benefits, expenses or Class 1A NIC may apply.
RTI submission quality
Payroll ID handling and RTI accuracy remain important. Incorrect data can create duplicate employments and HMRC record issues.
Statutory Sick Pay changes
Employers should understand SSP changes for 2026 and make sure payroll software and absence processes are updated.
Small Employers’ Relief
The compensation rate increased from 8.5% to 9%, meaning eligible employers can reclaim 109% of qualifying statutory payments.
Student and postgraduate loans
Updated thresholds from 6 April 2026 need to be reflected correctly in payroll deductions.
PAYE Settlement Agreements
Employers using PSAs should track HMRC correspondence and key deadlines for agreements, calculations and payments.
Client value
Why this matters for your business.
Payroll changes can affect take-home pay, employer costs, statutory recovery and HMRC records. A S Payroll Services monitors these changes and helps clients stay ahead of deadlines, thresholds and compliance risks.
- Cleaner RTI submissions and fewer HMRC record issues
- Correct statutory recovery claims where eligible
- Updated loan thresholds and deduction notices applied properly
- Better year-end preparation for benefits and expenses
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