The Parochial Fees Table, effective from 1st January 2026, is available for downloading here.
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National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage
The new National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage take effect from 1 April 2025.
The new hourly rates are:
21 and over: £12.21
18 to 20: £10.00
Under 18: £7.55
Apprentice: £7.55.
More information is here.
Gravespace Reservation Markers – New Directions
The Chancellor has issued new directions regarding the gravespace reservation markers, which is available here.
New Provisions for Remote Parish Meetings
Guidelines permitting Parochial Church Councils to transact business remotely or by a mixture of in-person and remote means in addition to the established practice of in-person meetings are available here.
Fire Safety Responsibilities in Schools and Places of Worship
The Building Safety Act 2022 has been updated and has important changes to the duties and responsibilities of a designated ‘Responsible Person’ that will affect schools and places of worship. Please see the article on our Lee Bolton Monier-Williams LLP website.