Employment Rights Act 2025: Key Changes and Dates
Key Employment Rights Act 2025 changes, what is already in force, and confirmed or announced dates for 2026 and 2027.
8 min read · 29 Jul 2026
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New legislation, tribunal rule changes, and the reforms working their way through Parliament — explained clearly, with what each change means for claimants.
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Key Employment Rights Act 2025 changes, what is already in force, and confirmed or announced dates for 2026 and 2027.
8 min read · 29 Jul 2026
Every employment law change from April 2026: minimum wage up to £12.71, sick pay from day one, Fair Work Agency launched, paternity leave now a day-one right.
6 min read · 6 Aug 2026
From 6 April 2026, SSP starts on day one with no earnings limit. Rate is £123.25/week or 80% of earnings. Up to 1.3 million more workers now qualify.
5 min read · 6 Apr 2026
UK minimum wage rates from April 2026: £12.71 for workers 21+, £10.85 for 18-20, £8 for under-18s and apprentices. Who qualifies and what to do if underpaid.
6 min read · 6 Jul 2026
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