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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.
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- Type:
- Quick reference
Updated to include dates for August 2026 including electronic and workplace balloting for industrial action, Cycle to work day, World breastfeeding week, International lefthanders day, National grief awareness day and Bank holiday.
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- Type:
- Editor's choice
Updated to include details on the following Commentary and insights: Employment Rights Act 2025 unfair dismissal changes - insights from our webinar, Men at Work - Rethinking Mental Health, Support and Cancel Culture, Reintegration after incarceration - Challenging workplace stigma against ex-offenders, Mindful DEI - Allocating space for compassion during the age of burnout and promote our podcast on trade union reforms.
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- Date:
- 20 May 2026
- Type:
- Commentary and insights
The EU Pay Transparency Directive introduces a wide range of measures and increases pay transparency and reporting requirements. This guide looks at how the Directive impacts UK employers.
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- Type:
- Editor's choice
Updated to include new benchmarking survey data on pay awards May 2026.
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- Type:
- Economic data
Updated to include the Brightmine pay settlement data for the three months to the end of April 2026. Brightmine will publish the next pay figures on 24 June 2026.
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- Date:
- 20 May 2026
- Type:
- Survey analysis
For the first time this year, the median basic pay award has returned to 3% - the pay rise level that was predicted in the Brightmine pay forecasts 2026 survey and the median level recorded for 2025.
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- Type:
- Economic data
Updated to include official earnings data from the ONS for March 2026. The next ONS release date is 18 June 2026.