Fincrest Chartered Accountants

26/03/2026

💡National Minimum Wage changes from 1 April 2026.

🔸The National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rate for workers aged 21 or over increases to £12.71 per hour (previously £12.21).

🔹The rate for workers aged 18 to 20 increases to £10.85 per hour (previously £10.00).

🔸The rate for workers who are under 18 but above the compulsory school age (and not apprentices) increases to £8.00 per hour (previously £7.55).

🔹The apprentice rate for workers aged under 19 or in the first year of an apprenticeship also increases to £8.00 per hour (previously £7.55).

👉Employers should budget and prepare for the new rates, from 1 April 2026.

ℹ️Fincrest is a firm of Chartered Accountants operating digitally and helping small business owners to find clarity and take control of their businesses.

📌Further information on our services is available on our website:
🔗 www.fincrest.co.uk
☎️03333 448 166
📱07928 654 119
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18/03/2026

⚠️Big changes are coming for UK small businesses from April 2026 — and now is the time to prepare.

🔸From Making Tax Digital requiring quarterly reporting, to increases in dividend tax and National Minimum Wage, the overall direction is clear: more admin, higher costs, and tighter compliance.

🔹For many businesses, the wage increase alone could add around £1,000 per employee per year — before NICs and pensions. At the same time, changes to Business Asset Disposal Relief and business rates could impact long-term planning and cash flow.

🔸These aren’t just technical tax changes — they have real implications for profitability, pricing, and day-to-day operations.

Learn more about what’s changing and what action to take here 👇
🔗https://www.fincrest.co.uk/uk-tax-changes-2026-key-updates-for-small-businesses-fincrest/

ℹ️Fincrest is a firm of Chartered Accountants operating digitally and helping small business owners to find clarity and take control of their businesses.

📌Further information on our services is available on our website:
🔗 www.fincrest.co.uk
☎️03333 448 166
📱07928 654 119

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31/12/2025