UK Autumn Budget 2025: Impact on Businesses & Taxpayers
The UK’s Autumn 2025 Budget landed in an economy where households, employers and workers are already under pressure. Inflation may be lower than the peaks of recent years, but business operating and living costs remain high, wages are only just keeping pace and business investment is fragile. Against that backdrop, the Chancellor delivered a package […]
New ILR & Settlement Proposals: Key Risks for Employers
The government is consulting on a new earned settlement system that would change how many migrant workers qualify for Indefinite Leave to Remain. For most routes that currently lead to settlement after five years, the proposed model introduces a ten year baseline with stricter conditions around conduct, earnings and integration. Some higher earners would qualify […]
UK Immigration Rule Changes: October 2025 Update
The Home Office has announced a broad set of reforms to the UK immigration system following publication of the latest Statement of Changes to the Immigration Rules (HC 1333) on 14 October 2025. These updates form part of the government’s “Plan for Change” and will tighten eligibility requirements while increasing costs for both employers and […]
UK Employment Taxes: A Guide for Employers
Employment taxes in the UK encompass a range of different types of taxation and deductions that employers are legally required to manage on behalf of their employees. As an employer or payroll manager, understanding these taxes is essential not only to ensure compliance with UK law but also to avoid potential penalties and financial discrepancies […]
Understanding Company Law in the UK
Company law in the UK is an area of legal practice that governs the formation, operation, and dissolution of companies. It provides a legal framework that ensures businesses operate in a fair, transparent, and accountable manner. As a substantial body, company law encompasses various legal aspects, including company formation, director duties, shareholder rights, mergers and […]