Pay growth flat at 0% as SMEs prepare for jobs tax

London, XX February: Workers at UK SMEs are not seeing sustained growth in wages as their employers prepare to pay the Government more from April, not their employees, as new legislation announced at October’s Budget kicks in. Employment Hero’s SmartMatch Salary Report uses real-time data from 90,000 employees across small businesses with 1-500 employees in … [Read more…]

Summer jobs sizzle out as wages heat up to 2.7%

London, 11 August 2025 – The traditional summer hiring surge is much slower this year than previous years, according to Employment Hero’s latest Jobs Report, which analyses employment and wage data for 105,000 workers at UK small businesses.  The report shows that UK employment grew by 2.7% year-on-year in July, a sharp decrease from the … [Read more…]

Holiday entitlement calculator (calculate leave for employees)

2 January, 2026 13 min read Share Copy Link Copied You might think holiday entitlement would be straightforward. An employee gets a certain amount of days and they take those days, but what about when an employee works irregular hours?  Or, an employee is leaving the company partway through a holiday? Holiday entitlement calculation has … [Read more…]

New data reveals true impact of National Insurance hike on SMEs

LONDON, 6 APRIL 2025: The imminent changes to employer National Insurance Contributions (NICs) will hit medium-sized businesses hard, with companies employing 20 or more staff facing costs of £8,472 annually, according to new analysis from Employment Hero. The changes, which come into effect on Sunday, 6 April, were announced in the October Budget and have … [Read more…]

Heroes of the EFL

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Budget 2025: What your business needs to know, and do

28 November, 2025 13 min read Share Copy Link Copied The UK’s Autumn Budget 2025 contained several measures aimed at small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). This article summarises the impact for these businesses and their owners, and what actions you may need to take. The Budget and policy papers are available, but good advice is … [Read more…]

UK VAT rates and VAT FAQs

24 December, 2025 11 min read Share Copy Link Copied For your business, you are probably charged VAT on most of the goods and services you buy. That means charging your customers VAT, keeping VAT records and paying the VAT you’ve collected to HMRC. Read this article to learn more about VAT. Here’s what we … [Read more…]

Everyday agentic AI: How Sage is reshaping the future of accounting with MTD

28 November, 2025 8 min read Share Copy Link Copied Agentic AI is transforming accounting and bookkeeping right now. Across Sage, intelligent agents are already planning, reasoning, and acting alongside professionals—amplifying their expertise and unlocking new capacity. In simple terms, agentic AI refers to software that doesn’t just analyse data. It can plan actions, make … [Read more…]

Am I excluded or digitally exempt from MTD for Income Tax?

16 December, 2025 10 min read Share Copy Link Copied Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax is being introduced in April 2026. HMRC is again allowing limited exemptions, as it did with MTD for VAT seven years earlier. Some people are excluded automatically, while others can apply if they meet the required criteria. Such … [Read more…]

The modern CFO in manufacturing and distribution: A guide

19 December, 2025 6 min read Share Copy Link Copied In manufacturing and distribution companies, the CFO faces mounting pressures. These range from a spike in economic uncertainty, to ongoing supply chain disruptions, and a slew of new regulations in areas such as packaging, AI practice, and emissions reporting. More than ever, companies need finance … [Read more…]