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April 30, 2026

Permanent Health Insurance – the employment benefit which causes HR headaches

Permanent health insurance (PHI) is the employment benefit which breaks the rules. It can outlive employment, restrict an employer's ability to dismiss, and expose businesses to liabilities lasting decades. The

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April 22, 2026

Day One SSP is here – but it’s worth taking a look at the small print

From 6th April 2026, the right to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) changed in ways that most employees will celebrate and most employers will not. The three-day waiting period is gone.

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September 10, 2025

Notice pay when an employee is on sick leave

When an employee is on sick leave during their notice period, working out what they are owed in notice pay isn’t always straightforward. Surprisingly, it can turn on something as

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December 16, 2024

New Family Leave and SSP Rates

The government has announced the new rates for family leave pay and statutory sick pay which will apply from 6th April 2025. The statutory rates of pay applicable to the various