The new reforms are reshaping the cost of every UK hire and that's a lot to plan around. We'll help you understand the impact clearly, then explore whether a dedicated offshore team could ease the pressure.
The Act received Royal Assent in December 2025 and is rolling out through 2027 — so there's genuine time to plan. These are the reforms most likely to affect your costs, and what each one means in practice.
The three "waiting days" are removed and the lower earnings limit lifted, so SSP is now payable from the first day of absence for every worker. If you operate in a sector with higher short-term absence, it's worth modelling this early.
Worth planning forStatutory paternity and unpaid parental leave no longer require qualifying service. New colleagues carry these rights from day one — a positive step for people, with some cover and backfill to plan around.
Cover to plan forThe maximum protective award for collective consultation failures rises from 90 to 180 days' pay. It's a meaningful shift in risk, and one that makes careful, well-supported workforce planning more valuable than ever.
Worth planning forWe plan, build and manage dedicated offshore teams in the Philippines that work as a natural extension of your UK business. We move at your pace, and carry the heavy lifting so you don't have to.
We manage the risk by proving the concept first — a clear, tightly scoped pilot so you can build confidence before extending. No leaps of faith.
Recruitment, legal, HR, payroll, tax and local insurance — we take care of it. No hidden extras, invoiced in your currency, fully transparent.
Qualified people in first-grade offices, working your hours, with supervision and honest performance reporting back to you throughout.
We'll talk through your situation, model your real numbers, and help you find a path that protects both your people and your margin.
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