Navigating the Rising Cost of Payroll

Introduction

Payroll costs continue to rise, placing increasing pressure on employers of all sizes. Understanding those costs, where they originate and how they can be effectively managed has never been more important.

This webinar will help attendees understand why payroll costs are increasing, where the greatest cost pressures arise and what practical steps can be taken to forecast, manage and explain those costs while maintaining compliance and supporting a positive employee experience.

Join Samantha Mann as she explores the factors shaping payroll costs today and discusses how organisations can identify opportunities for savings and efficiencies by keeping up to date with employment and tax policy changes. The session will also consider how policy can influence employer and employee behaviour, creating both opportunities and challenges for payroll professionals.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will explore the factors contributing to rising payroll costs, including (but not limited to):

• Increases to statutory payment rates and developments in statutory schemes, including Statutory Sick Pay
• Employer on-costs, including National Insurance contributions and pension obligations
• Employee pay expectations driven by increases to the National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage
• The impact of Government policy on employment costs
• The financial impact of employee absence
• Employee benefits and associated compliance requirements
• The administrative and operational costs of payroll compliance

This pre-recorded webinar will be available to view from Thursday 18th February 2027

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