A quick introduction

What's in this edition?

Welcome to your January – February edition

Providing the latest insights and updates to keep you informed and compliant.

In this edition, we cover the key payroll changes for 2025, including the introduction of Statutory Neonatal Care Leave and Pay (SNCL&P), giving eligible parents up to 12 weeks of additional paid leave.

We also bring you the latest statutory payment increases, including the updated Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) rate, alongside changes to maternity, paternity, and other entitlements. Plus, we outline the PAYE and National Insurance thresholds for the new tax year.

While no further legislative changes have been confirmed, we provide a recap of the key insights from the Autumn Budget to ensure you're fully up to speed.

We hope you find this guide helpful!

Meet the authors

Andrew Graham
Senior Product Manager – Payroll
Andrew joined Moorepay as part of the Natural HR acquisition in early 2023. He's been in Product Management for over 10 years and has worked on a wide range of products from Mobile Banking Apps, Investment Accounts, Individual giving, Corporate Giving and Payroll Giving with a focus on product strategy and digital transformation.

Ines Fernandes Da Silva
Product Manager
In 2021, Ines joined Moorepay's product development team as a Payroll Product Associate. She's now responsible for our legislation roadmap and loves the challenge and excitement that comes with a new role. Ines is degree qualified and completed her Chartered Management Institute (CMI) Team Leader qualification with Distinction.

Rob Woodward
Content Marketing Executive
Originally a performer with a background in screen and playwriting, Rob has transferred his creative writing skills into the content marketing domain. Rob is responsible for the creation of our HR & payroll content, as well as the delivery of our customer communications.