It’s National Payroll Week — the perfect time to clear up two things employers keep getting wrong: temporary staff holiday pay, and the new SSP rules that came into force this year.
From April 2026, employers face the most significant overhaul to Statutory Sick Pay since 1985, alongside new National Minimum Wage rates and updated statutory pay across the board. Walter Dawson & Son’s payroll team breaks down exactly what’s changing, who’s affected, and what you need to do before 6 April to stay compliant.