HMRC’s latest Employer Bulletin was issued on 15 April 2026, giving important updates and information on:
PAYE
- Improvement to the National Insurance refund process for claims for more than one employee
- New rates for the National Minimum Wage
- Aligning PAYE notifications with the Overseas Workday Relief (OWR) limit
- Planned updates to PAYE online for Employers
- Text message updates for PAYE Settlement Agreement customers
- Small Employers’ Relief compensation rate increased from 8.5% to 9%
- Introduction of new miscarriage entitlement and day-one rights for Parental Bereavement Leave and Pay in Northern Ireland
- Student and Postgraduate Loan
- Reporting expenses and benefits for the tax year ending 5 April 2026
- Reminder of key dates and processes for reporting benefits in kind (BiKs)
- Real Time Information (RTI) submission problems — incorrect handling of Payroll ID
Tax updates and changes to guidance
- Investment Zone — special tax site designation in Scotland
- Businesses urged to prepare for Vaping Products Duty registration from April 2026
- Removal of the tax relief for non-reimbursed homeworking expenses
- Expanding workplace benefits relief — tax and National Insurance exemptions for reimbursed eye tests, flu vaccinations and homeworking equipment from 6 April 2026
- Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) — implementation of reforms in April 2026
- Employment Related Securities (ERS) update
- Voluntary National Insurance contributions abroad
- The official rate of interest from 6 April 2026
General information and customer support
- Update to claim tax refunds
- The Tell ABAB survey 2026
- Corporation Tax reminder letters (CT208) trial
- A simpler way to pay the High Income Child Benefit Charge
- Statutory Sick Pay changes (SSP) — what employers need to know
- Prepare for Parental Leave and Pay changes
- Prepare for protections from unfair dismissal changes
- Make Work Pay consultations — share your views
- HTML format of Employer Bulletin
- Getting more information and sending feedback
Related content from Claritax Books
Construction Industry Scheme, by Howard Royse, is a practical guide to dealing with the requirements of the Construction Industry Scheme. The book complements and expands upon HMRC’s publication CIS 340.
