05/02/2025
Small Employers Relief increased for 2025-26
Attention all small business owners and HR professionals! Exciting news has been announced that will benefit your company and employees. The Small Employers Relief rate of compensation is set to increase to 8.5% in 2025-26. This means that if your company paid less than £45,000 in Class 1 National Insurance in the last full tax year, you qualify to claim 100% of the following statutory payments, plus an additional 8.5% compensation. This includes Statutory Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, and Shared Parental Pay, as well as Statutory Parental Bereavement and Neonatal Care Pay.
The best part? The £45,000 threshold will remain the same, making it easier for small businesses to access this relief. This is great news for employers who want to support their employees during important life events.. Stay tuned for updated guidance on GOV.UK soon. Let's continue to support and empower small businesses and their employees.