The Employment Rights Act 2025 has brought the biggest overhaul of Statutory Sick Pay in years - SSP now applies from day one, the Lower Earnings Limit is gone, and new calculation rules apply for lower earners. That's why our Partner, Citation, has created a free guide to help employers get on top of it.

In this latest insight, Liz Woollett shares what buyers should be looking for, how lenders assess opportunities, and why understanding the business behind the property is essential to a successful acquisition.

With temperatures climbing this week, heat stress is a growing risk – from reduced concentration and productivity to serious issues like heat exhaustion and heatstroke. That’s why our Partner, Citation, has issued clear, practical guidance for our members. 

New Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) rules have been in place since April 2026 – are you confident your policies are up to date?

Our Partner @Citation has created a FREE guide to the new SSP rules to help employers understand what’s changed, who’s affected, and what action they need to take now.

Read the care home market review prepared by Buyacarehome here...

Arlene has worked in social care for over twenty years, worked on the frontline, managed care homes, led strategic programmes, held senior operational role, and now runs her own consultancy and research organisation. 

This analysis draws on that twenty-year perspective to examine what has changed in the registration expectations of both the Care Quality Commission (CQC) in England and the Care Inspectorate (CI) in Scotland.