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- Date:
- 11 February 2026
- Type:
- News
People continuing to work past state pension age contribute more than £60bn to the UK economy each year, equivalent to four times the projected annual cost of implementing the pensions 'triple lock', an analysis has argued.
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- Type:
- Employment law guide
There are no recent updates to highlight.
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- Date:
- 21 January 2026
- Type:
- Survey analysis
As we look ahead to 2026, pay awards are expected to remain close to the 3% median recorded for much of 2025.
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- Type:
- Legal timetable
Updated to reflect that the Employment Rights Bill received Royal Assent on 18 December 2025.
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- Type:
- Legal timetable
Updated to reflect that the Employment Rights Bill received Royal Assent on 18 December 2025.
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- Date:
- 17 December 2025
- Type:
- Survey analysis
After a short-lived lift from public-sector pay deals in the autumn, the UK's median basic pay award has settled back to 3%, confirming 2025 as a year of flatter, more subdued pay growth than 2024.
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- Date:
- 10 December 2025
- Type:
- Podcasts and webinars
Drawing on our latest research data, Brightmine content managers Bar Huberman and Sheila Attwood set out the key priorities for HR and reward professionals in 2026. CEO Scott Walker also joins the podcast to discuss one of the key trends of recent years - AI in the workplace.
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- Type:
- Legal timetable
Employer and employee NICs will apply to pension contributions above £2,000 per year, made through salary sacrifice.
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- Date:
- 26 November 2025
- Type:
- News
Tax thresholds will remain frozen and pension salary sacrifice will no longer be exempt from National Insurance, the Chancellor has confirmed in today's Budget.
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- Type:
- Legal timetable
Updated to reflect the national minimum wage rates from 1 April 2026.