Save the date – UK employment law changes and key dates for April 2026
What's on the horizon? Helping to make sure you don't miss the upcoming changes to employment laws and key dates.
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1 APRIL
National Minimum and Living Wage rates increase (including the Apprentice Rate).
6 APRIL
Increase to statutory redundancy pay cap and unfair dismissal basic award limits.
6 APRIL
"Day 1" right to paternity leave and unpaid parental leave.
6 APRIL
Prescribed rates of neonatal care pay, shared parental pay, maternity pay, paternity pay, adoption pay and parental bereavement pay increase.
6 APRIL
Prescribed rate of statutory sick pay increases.
6 APRIL
Doubling of collective redundancy protective award from 90 to 180 days' pay.
6 APRIL
Voluntary gender equality action plans and menopause reporting.
6 APRIL
Whistleblowing protection extends to sexual harassment disclosures.
6 APRIL
Introduction of extended paternity leave for bereaved partners.
6 APRIL
Simplification of trade union recognition.
7 APRIL
Establishment of the Fair Work Agency.
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