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Currys increases salary for 10,000 staff and boosts minimum pay rates

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The retailer has additionally increased minimum pay rates , which will rise to £11.50 Over the past three years, Currys has increased its minimum hourly pay by 29%. This increase in take-home pay will mean that the annual earnings of an employee who works 20 hours a week will have risen by nearly £2,700 over the three-year period.

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Employees and Employers Save with Cafeteria Plans

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These cafeteria plans, which are governed by Section 125 of the Internal Revenue Service Code, allow your employees to withhold a portion of their pre-tax salary to cover certain medical or childcare expenses. Employees can save an average of 30% in federal, state and local taxes on items they already pay for out of pocket.

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Fiscal drag: how can employers offset the challenges of a difficult economy?

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The frozen tax thresholds could see some employees ‘dragged’ into paying more tax and have less disposable income as a result. Employers should ask employees about their financial pressures to understand how to support them. A salary sacrifice arrangement can support employees who are dealing with the impact of fiscal drag.

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More than 300 ScotRail staff accept pay rise

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pay rise offer following ongoing negotiations. A total of 91% of Unite’s membership supported the wage offer, which will be backdated to take effect from April for one year. We are pleased to have successfully negotiated a significant boost to our members’ take-home pay.”

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SAVING 1% MORE COULD BOOST PENSION BY 25%

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This is especially true when an employer matches any additional contributions. For example, someone in their 20s, saving an extra 1% a year with their employer matching this, may be able to increase their pension pot in retirement by 25%. They are all 25 years old and plan to retire at age 68.

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The benefits offered by Wave

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Matching contribution levels: 3% employee contribution, 6% employer; 4% employee 8% employer; 5% employee and 10% employer. Employees can contribute as much as they wish as long as it does not take their take-home pay below the minimum wage. Two years paid at half salary at time of acceptance.

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Are reward professionals ready for the 2026 P11D changes?

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Credit: Hyejin Kang/Shutterstock Need to know: Employers should start planning now for the P11D changes to the reporting and paying of tax and Class 1A national insurance contributions (NICs) on benefits in kind, to ensure a smooth transition to the new system in April 2026. There may be some challenges for employers.