'No big surprises' | Budget 2026: What HR needs to know about pay, hiring, AI and more

Key takeaways

• Minimum wages rise by 3.9% from April 2027, alongside planned recruitment and pay transparency reforms.

• Apprenticeship funding, wider parental pay and higher mileage rates feature alongside business rates relief.

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