Mandatory payrolling BIK 2027: what's changing and why this matters
If you've been involved in voluntary payrolling of benefits in kind (BIK) over the last 10 years, the natural assumption is that mandatory payrolling...
How to increase take home pay for your employees
Every employee is feeling the squeeze. Pay rises aren’t stretching as far as they once did. Everyday costs remain stubbornly high. And when salaries...
The new Employment Rights Act 2025: key changes and how HR can prepare now
The UK’s new Employment Rights Act 2025 represents one of the most significant overhauls of workplace legislation in a generation. As part of the...
What UK organisations really think about intergenerational work
Most organisations already have up to five generations in the workplace. The question isn't whether multigenerational teams exist – it's whether HR,...
How to choose a payroll provider
“Accurate and on time” is the baseline every payroll provider should hit, every time.. When we talk about signs it’s time to switch providers, we’re...
The benefits leader’s guide to employee financial protection benefits
Private medical cover often gets top billing. Cash plans, gym discounts and wellbeing apps usually follow. And financial protection tends to sit...
Five common career regrets (and how to overcome them)
A 2026 survey by HR and payroll software provider Ciphr found that 79% of UK employees regret some of their career choices or work decisions.
What's new in HR tech: inside Ciphr's May 2026 product showcase
HR software is being rebuilt around real-time data, tighter integration between systems, and AI that can act as well as answer. Ciphr’s May 2026...
Flexible benefits packages that work for everyone
Many flexible benefits packages get built once and left alone. Your workforce changes, life stages shift and cost pressures evolve. But does your...