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In the 2024 Autumn Budget, the Chancellor Rachel Reeves announced changes to National Insurance rates paid by employers. These came into effect on 6th April 2025 at the start of the new 2025/26 tax year.      

The government introduced the changes with the aim of raising revenue for public finances. Employees themselves do not face any increase in the National Insurance rates they pay. 

In this blog, we outline some of the key National Insurance changes. And we look at how better working-time management can help with payroll calculations.

In today’s complex work environment, businesses need reliable systems to track working hours and tasks, manage absences and plan team schedules efficiently. 

A comprehensive timesheet management solution helps you: 

• Monitor working time precisely 
• Maintain accurate payroll records 
• Ensure compliance with working time directives 

Here, we examine the different types of timesheet, their benefits, and how to chose the perfect system for your organisation.

Effective workforce planning is essential for organisations that want to align their business strategy with their human strategy. By anticipating future workforce needs and challenges, HR professionals can ensure they have the right people with the right skills at the right time to achieve their objectives, consolidating their strengths along the way. 

In this article, we’ll explain what workforce planning is, the difference between tactical and strategic approaches, and how to implement a successful workforce planning process. You’ll learn the key stages, best practices, and how Kelio’s solutions can support your workforce planning strategy.

Managing staff holidays can feel like solving a complex puzzle. Between calculating entitlements, handling clashing requests, and ensuring you’re following the law, annual leave management can be challenging for HR teams. 

In this article, we’ll cut through the complexity of annual leave entitlement in the UK. We’ll explain the legal framework, show you how to calculate holidays for different types of workers and share practical ways to make the whole process smoother.

Are you struggling to calculate holiday entitlement for your varied workforce? From full-time staff to part-time employees, irregular hours to zero-hour contracts, ensuring everyone receives their correct statutory holiday allowance can be challenging.

In this comprehensive guide, we’ll explore how to calculate holiday entitlement accurately for different types of employees. We’ll explain common calculation mistakes to avoid. And we’ll introduce you to time-saving tools that can handle these complex calculations automatically.

Let’s learn how a holiday entitlement calculator can transform your leave management processes while ensuring full compliance with UK employment law.

Calculating employees’ hours is one of the most important tasks for an HR or payroll team. We look at how it can be improved. 

Physical security is a significant concern for many UK businesses across all industrial sectors. It really doesn't matter how large or small your company is; it is up to you as the owner to take all the necessary security precautions you need to ensure the safety of you and your staff onsite, especially if your company handles a lot of sensitive information and holds valuable business assets such as tools, machinery and IT equipment onsite.

Effective Time and Attendance (T&A) management is now an essential part of any HR management strategy. The right T&A solution can transform the way your organisation operates, improving productivity and team wellbeing.

To realise these benefits, you must choose the right solution. However, how do you know which is best for your business? We examine seven criteria to consider when choosing a T&A solution.

Are you considering whether your company needs an access control solution? There are many ways to provide and manage access control, from fobs to mobile phones. Have you considered a biometric system?