Employer Bulletin: April 2026 Payroll Tax Updates for Employers
Summary
HMRC published its April 2026 Employer Bulletin covering key payroll tax updates for UK employers. The bulletin addresses removal of tax relief for non-reimbursed homeworking expenses effective 6 April 2026, Statutory Sick Pay changes, reporting requirements for benefits in kind, and updates to the official rate of interest. The bulletin is part of HMRC's bi-annual guidance cycle providing employers and agents with regulatory updates.
What changed
HMRC's April 2026 Employer Bulletin announces payroll tax updates affecting UK employers. Key changes include removal of tax relief for non-reimbursed homeworking expenses effective 6 April 2026, updates to Statutory Sick Pay requirements, changes to benefits in kind (BiKs) reporting processes, and the official rate of interest adjustment. The bulletin also addresses Real Time Information submission issues regarding incorrect handling of Payroll IDs.\n\nUK employers should register for HMRC's employer email alert service to receive timely updates. Employers offering homeworking arrangements should review payroll processes to account for the removed tax relief. All employers should familiarise themselves with the Statutory Sick Pay changes ahead of the April 2026 effective date.
What to do next
- Register for HMRC employer email alert service
- Review Statutory Sick Pay changes for April 2026
- Update payroll processes for homeworking expenses tax relief removal
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Employer Bulletin: April 2026
A bi-monthly magazine for employers and agents that gives up-to-date information on payroll topics.
From: HM Revenue & Customs Published 15 April 2026 Get emails about this page
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April 2026 issue of the Employer Bulletin
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HMRC publishes the Employer Bulletin 6 times a year, giving employers and agents the latest information on topics and issues that may affect them.
The April edition of Employer Bulletin includes articles on:
- Reminder of key dates and processes for reporting benefits in kind (BiKs)
- Real Time Information submission problems — Incorrect handling of Payroll ID
- Removal of the tax relief for non-reimbursed homeworking expenses
- The official rate of interest from 6 April 2026
- The ‘Tell ABAB’ survey 2026
- Statutory Sick Pay changes — what employers need to know You can register for HMRC’s employer email alert service to receive emails from HMRC which tell you when the latest issue is available.
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Published 15 April 2026
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