UK PAYE RTI Statistics: Payrolled Employees, Median Pay and What the Data Shows in 2026
30.3 million payrolled employees in May 2026, down 119,000 year on year. Median monthly pay GBP 2,626, up 4.6%. Health sector leads pay growth at +7.0%; finance lowest at +1.8%. Full breakdown by sector, age and region from ONS/HMRC June 2026 bulletin.
Frozen Income Tax Thresholds UK: Fiscal Drag Explained
UK income tax personal allowance frozen at 12,570 pounds since April 2021 until April 2028. ~1.5m extra workers drawn into tax since 2021 (IFS). ~700,000 more into higher rate. If inflation-uprated, allowance would be ~15,750 pounds. HMRC and IFS sources.
Earned Wage Access UK: Employee Rights, Fees and Regulation
Earned Wage Access lets employees draw a portion of already-earned wages before payday. The FCA concluded in 2022 these schemes are not consumer credit and fall outside FCA regulation, though Consumer Duty and CIPP Code of Practice apply. This guide covers how schemes work, costs, HMRC reporting, an
Marriage Allowance UK 2026/27: How to Claim up to 1,260 Pounds Free from HMRC
Marriage Allowance lets a non-taxpaying spouse transfer 1,260 pounds of Personal Allowance to their partner, saving up to 252 pounds a year in 2026/27. Backdate four years for over 1,000 pounds. Claim free on GOV.UK.
Self Assessment Tax Return UK 2025/26: Deadlines, Who Must File and How to Submit
Self Assessment tax return deadlines for 2025/26: register by 5 October 2026, online return by 31 January 2027. Full guide to who must file, deadlines, penalties and Making Tax Digital.
