HMRC’s latest Employer Bulletin has given us news of some new changes to PAYE dispute cases, along with insights into the new Employment Rights Bill that was originally brought to parliament in 2024.
The full bulletin can be found at August 2025 issue of the Employer Bulletin – GOV.UK
PAYE Disputes
HMRC have confirmed that they have updated the way PAYE dispute cases are filed with them. From 31 July 2025, these cases can only be submitted via HMRC’s online form which can be found at Get help to correct an employer PAYE bill – GOV.UK.
To access the form, you need a government gateway ID and password. Once you’ve submitted the form HMRC aim to be in touch with further information within 40 working days.
This means that you will no longer allow be able to report PAYE disputes via the HMRC helpline or webchat.
Employment Rights Bill
The road to the Employments Right Bill has been shown by HMRC in their recently published Roadmap, which is in full at Implementing the Employment Rights Bill – Our roadmap for delivering change
Aiming to provide more securities for workers, the Employment Rights Bill is expected to receive Royal Assent in the coming weeks, which marks the official starting point of the roadmap.
Some of the first measures to come into after Royal Assent will be those involving trade unions and strikes, including the repeal of the Strikes (Minimum Service Levels) Act 2023 and a move to simplify industrial action notices.
April 2026 will see multiple changes including:
- The removal of the lower earnings limit and waiting periods for Statutory Sick Pay, giving employees sick pay from their first day of absence due to illness
- Paternity Leave & Unpaid Parental Leave will become day-one rights for employees
October 2026 will then bring more changes:
- Bringing forward regulations to establish the Fair Pay Agreement Adult Social Care Negotiating Body
- Tightening tipping law
There are further changes scheduled for 2027, including:
- Gender pay gap and menopause action plans
- Rights for pregnant workers
- Bereavement leave
The government will be consulting on all the changes in phases ahead of any of them coming into effect. This means that the exact details of each phase and change may change as we move closer to the expected start date.
We will be posting regular updates we approach the implementation dates. In the meantime, if you have any questions please contact us via payroll@ct.me or your usual CT contact.
