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[Ukraine] Projected minimum wage growth [Ukraine] Projected minimum wage growth

The last increase in Ukraine’s minimum wage came into effect on January 1, 2026, when the rate rose from 8,000...
30 Jul 2026

[Uzbekistan] TBC Bank Uzbekistan launches fully digital payroll service [Uzbekistan] TBC Bank Uzbekistan launches fully digital payroll service

The bank describes the addition as a significant step in the platform’s evolution from a business lending tool into a...
30 Jul 2026

[EMEA] Euro area wage pressures slightly rise while employee coverage declines [EMEA] Euro area wage pressures slightly rise while employee coverage declines

The ECB's wage tracker compiles information from active collective bargaining agreements in nine euro area countries.
30 Jul 2026

[UK] Bank account access problems at Barclays, Halifax and Lloyds [UK] Bank account access problems at Barclays, Halifax and Lloyds

According to Downdetector data, hundreds of reports of problems with high street banks Halifax, Lloyds and Barclays began around midday....
28 Jul 2026

[UK] Agency Director’s £900K+ tax liability upheld [UK] Agency Director’s £900K+ tax liability upheld

HMRC identified that the payroll providers had failed to account for VAT due to HMRC. It argued that the transactions...
24 Jul 2026

[UK] AI optimism increasing among CFOs [UK] AI optimism increasing among CFOs

Deloitte released its latest CFO Survey on July 20. It shows CFOs expressing increasing optimism about AI’s potential to improve...
23 Jul 2026

[UK] Increasing AE contributions could cut low earners’ take-home pay by 4% [UK] Increasing AE contributions could cut low earners’ take-home pay by 4%

In addition, the AE earnings trigger would drop from £10,000 to £4,000, while the eligible age would be reduced from...
23 Jul 2026