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- Type:
- Economic data
Updated to include the Brightmine pay settlement data for the three months to the end of May 2026. Brightmine will publish the next pay figures on 22 July 2026.
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- Date:
- 25 June 2026
- Type:
- Podcasts and webinars
This webinar will explore practical ways to identify and resolve bottom-end wage compression, including the impact of NLW increases, pay "bunching", and real-world insights.
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- Type:
- Employment law guide
The Government has announced that mandatory real-time reporting of income tax and Class 1A national insurance contributions for certain benefits in kind and taxable expenses will now be phased in. Phase 1 will commence from 6 April 2027 and phase 2 will commence from 6 April 2028.
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- Type:
- Editor's choice
Updated to include new benchmarking survey data on pay awards June 2026.
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- Date:
- 24 June 2026
- Type:
- Survey analysis
The pay award landscape continues to evolve as more 2026 deals are agreed. At the midpoint of the year, the median pay settlement stands at 3.2%, while a first look at predictions for 2027 indicate there may be a small downward shift next year.
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- Type:
- Economic data
Updated to include official earnings data from the ONS for April 2026. The next ONS release date is 21 July 2026.
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- Type:
- Editor's choice
Updated to promote our 2026 managing poor performance survey.
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- Type:
- International
In June 2026, Argentina, British Columbia (Canada), France and Luxembourg increased their minimum wage rates.
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- Date:
- 4 June 2026
- Type:
- Podcasts and webinars
In this 45-minute session, Sheila Attwood, senior content manager at Brightmine, shares the latest insights from the Brightmine pay awards dataset. Watch this timely briefing for a clear, evidence-based view of where pay is heading next.
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- Type:
- Employment law guide
The Government confirmed on 21 May 2026 that the approved mileage allowance payment rates for cars and vans increased for tax year 2026/27. HMRC has also updated its advisory fuel rates for company cars, effective from 1 June 2026. Employers must use these new rates when reimbursing business travel or recovering the cost of private fuel use.