April 2026 Payroll Changes | SSP, Holiday Pay, AMAP, P11D & Employment Rights Act Explained

April 2026 Payroll Changes | SSP, Holiday Pay, AMAP, P11D & Employment Rights Act Explained

In this episode: SSP Changes, Holiday Pay & Payrolling Benefits | Payroll Challenges for 2026 & Beyond

Payroll Question Time is brought to you by SD Worx. SD Worx offers smart, tailored and integrated HR and Payroll solutions, along with the local expertise, global reach and reliable service you need to grow your business today!

Payroll complexity is increasing fast. Are your payroll processes ready for the changes ahead?

In this episode of Payroll Question Time, host Nick Day and our expert panel unpack the biggest payroll challenges facing employers this tax year, including SSP changes for zero-hours workers, holiday pay record-keeping, payrolling benefits readiness, AMAP mileage rates, and the future of payroll jobs.

From statutory family pay confusion and sickness absence management to P11D transformation and mandatory payrolling concerns, this session explores the operational, compliance, and strategic issues payroll professionals need to prepare for now.

We cover:

•SSP day one entitlement changes and the impact on zero-hours workers

•How qualifying days and average earnings calculations are catching employers out

•Holiday pay record-keeping requirements and six-year compliance obligations

•Rolled-up holiday pay rules and risks for variable-hours workers

•Employment Rights Act changes and what payroll teams should prepare for

P11D season priorities and mandatory payrolling of benefits from 2027

•Class 1A NIC challenges and why software providers are raising concerns

•Company car reporting complexities and benefit provider readiness

•AMAP mileage allowance rates and why current rates may no longer be fair

•National Minimum Wage calculation pitfalls including 52 vs 52.18 weeks

•Payroll transformation, AI, outsourcing, and whether payroll jobs are evolving

•Practical advice for reducing payroll risk, improving compliance, and preparing for legislative change

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Our Panel:

Simon Parsons, Director of UK Compliance Strategies at SD Worx

Richard George, Payroll Consultant & Industry Leader

Samantha Mann, Payroll Team Manager, Armstrong Watson LLP

Nick Day, Host, Founder of JGA Recruitment & Author of The Payroll Pivot

Timestamps:

(00:00) Welcome & Panel Introductions

(04:06) The New Tax Year: What Payroll Teams Need to Know

(09:45) Statutory Sick Pay Overhaul: The Zero-Hours Wake-Up Call

(18:11) Holiday Pay Recording: The New Mandatory Requirements

(32:22) Employment Rights Act: Positive, Negative, or Indifferent?

(44:54) Occupational Sick Pay: What Employers Can and Can't Do

(46:25) Payrolling Benefits in Kind: The Road to 2027

(1:06:16) AMAP Mileage Rates: Why 45p Per Mile No Longer Cuts It

(1:20:12) National Minimum Wage: The 52 vs 52.18 Weeks Trap

(1:24:40) Are Payroll Jobs Under Threat?

(1:33:30) Free Resources & What's Coming Next

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