Six Employment Law Changes That Came Into Force This Week. Here’s What They Mean For You.
News & Analysis Key Facts The National Living Wage rose to £12.71 per hour from 1 April 2026 Statutory Sick Pay is now a day-one right with no lower earnings limit, meaning more workers qualify than ever before Statutory family pay (maternity, paternity, adoption, shared parental and parental bereavement) rose to £194.32 per week from 6 April 2026 Paternity leave and unpaid parental leave are now day-one rights under the …