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Short practical articles for UK IT candidates, contractors, and recruiters. Written for this site and updated when hiring practice changes.
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- Personnel Today15 Sept 2026Labour market squeeze highlights ‘Neter’ jobs crisis as well as Neets
Labour market data illustrates 'urgent need' for government to help people aged 50+ not in employment or retirement (Neter) as well as Neets. The post Labour market squeeze highlig…
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- Personnel Today15 Sept 2026‘Tribunal blackmail’ costing employers £296m a year
Employees are increasingly using ‘tribunal blackmail’ to win settlements from their employers, an HR consultancy has warned, with this costing... The post ‘Tribunal blackmail…
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- Personnel Today15 Sept 2026Personnel Today Awards 2026 shortlist: Candidate Experience Award
We profile the shortlisted companies for the Candidate Experience Award at the Personnel Today Awards 2026. The post Personnel Today Awards 2026 shortlist: Candidate Experience Awa…
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- Personnel Today15 Sept 2026Labour market: Vacancies fall to five-year low
UK labour market fragility persists as official figures estimate vacancies have fallen to their lowest level since April 2026. The post Labour market: Vacancies fall to five-year l…
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- Personnel Today14 Sept 2026Rise in youth minimum wage could be delayed
The government is considering slowing plans to raise the youth minimum wage, according to reports. The post Rise in youth minimum wage could be delayed appeared first on Personnel …
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- GOV.UK (HMRC)14 Sept 2026Almost 7 million adults in the dark about their State Pension
HMRC is encouraging people to check their State Pension forecast using the HMRC app during Pension Awareness Week.
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- GOV.UK (HMRC)9 Sept 2026Improved Self Assessment registration service launched
Customers who have income to declare for the 2025 to 2026 tax year encouraged to register for Self Assessment now.
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- GOV.UK (HMRC)1 Sept 2026One month until Vaping Products Duty and the Vaping Duty Stamps Scheme start
Businesses reminded to prepare for Vaping Duty and Stamps Scheme
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- GOV.UK (HMRC)28 Aug 2026Edition 6: Making Tax Digital for Income Tax — software developer newsletter
HMRC's newsletter for software developers for Making Tax Digital for Income Tax.
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Trusted hubs
Bookmark these official and established sources for employment rights, IR35, HR practice, and labour-market context.
- CIPD Knowledge Hub
Evidence-based HR, learning, and workplace practice resources from the CIPD.
- ACAS advice and guidance
Independent guidance on employment rights, disputes, and workplace issues in Great Britain.
- GOV.UK — Employment
Official UK government information for employers and workers.
- HMRC — IR35 / off-payroll working
Official overview of off-payroll working rules for contractors and clients.
- Adzuna blog
UK job market commentary, salary insights, and hiring trends from Adzuna.
- JobLabs UK open data
Free UK salary and statutory-rate datasets useful for market context and tools.
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