5 major changes landed April 1–7, 2026

How Much Are UK Regulations Costing Your Business?

Five new regulations landed in the last 7 days. Enter your business details and see the real £ impact — before your next payroll run.

⚡ IN FORCE NOW — APRIL 1

National Living Wage Calculator

NLW rose to £12.71/hr on April 1. That's a £0.77/hr increase per worker.

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⚡ IN FORCE NOW — APRIL 1

Business Rates Calculator

Retail, Hospitality & Leisure relief (40%) was abolished April 1. No cap.

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⚡ IN FORCE — APRIL 6

SSP Day-One Cost Calculator

SSP is now payable from day 1. That's 3 extra days per sick episode at £73.95 each.

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⚡ ENFORCEMENT — APRIL 6

CIS Supply Chain Liability Estimator

Under the Kittel principle, you can now be liable for CIS fraud by your subcontractors. HMRC is targeting £205m from construction.

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⚡ LAUNCHED — APRIL 7

Fair Work Agency Penalty Calculator

FWA launched April 7 with 200% penalty powers on NMW underpayment. Hospitality is its primary target.

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