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Transfer Fees
The legal helpline has received an influx of queries on transfer fees. Guidance on transfer fees can be found on our legal guide here.
The Procurement Act 2023
The Procurement Act 2023 is due to come into force on 24th February 2025. REC have published a guide to the changes here.
Statutory pay and compensation limits
The National Minimum Wage and the National Living Wage are changed annually, in April. REC have published guidance on the latest changes here.
The Companies (Accounts and Reports) (Amendment and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2024
On 9 December 2024, the UK government published The Companies (Accounts and Reports) (Amendment and Transitional Provision) Regulations 2024 which comes into force in 6 April 2025. This amends the turnover and balance sheet thresholds for qualification as a small company. REC have updated our legal timeline to update members on the changes here.
Redundancy
The legal helpline has received an influx of queries regarding redundancy. Guidance on redundancy is available on our legal guide and our template letters to help members through a redundancy process can be found here
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