April Pay Changes: What Employers Need to Know Before Reviewing Salaries


📅 March 27, 2026 | 12pm GMT

April brings another increase in the National Minimum Wage, but for many employers the real challenge isn’t the headline rate.


It’s the knock-on effect across the rest of the workforce.

When entry-level pay rises, businesses often find themselves facing difficult questions about pay differentials, supervisor salaries and how to review wages fairly without creating disruption across the team.


In this short, practical webinar we will look at the impact of the April pay changes, share some insights from our latest Salary Guide across Staffordshire and Cheshire, and explain how employers can approach a pay review in a structured and sensible way.



You will leave this webinar feeling more confident in how to approach pay reviews. register now

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What you'll take away

The real impact of the April increase — How minimum wage changes ripple beyond entry-level roles and where pressure usually builds across the wider pay structure.


Local salary insight from our new Salary Guide — What we're seeing across Staffordshire and Cheshire in terms of pay levels, movement and pressure points, drawn from live recruitment activity.


A practical approach to pay reviews — How to review and adjust salaries in a structured way that protects margin, supports retention and avoids unintended knock-on effects. As well as out Pay review template.

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Who this is for...

This webinar is designed for people responsible for pay decisions inside a business, including: 

  • SME business owners,


  • Managing Directors,



  • Finance Directors and


  • HR Managers across Staffordshire & Cheshire.

Your Host

Kerry Bonfiglio-Bains

Founder | Appointments Personnel

Kerry Bonfiglio-Bains is the Founder and Leader of Appointments Personnel, a well-established recruitment agency supporting businesses across Staffordshire and Cheshire. With over 25 years in recruitment, Kerry has built a reputation for practical, people-first hiring solutions that actually work in the real world.


Specialising in Accountancy & Finance, Office Support, and Manufacturing recruitment, Kerry works closely with SMEs to understand what they really need from their hires, not just the job description, but the person who will thrive in their business. Her approach is highly consultative, grounded in long-term relationships, and focused on outcomes that support sustainable growth.


Alongside leading the business day to day, Kerry oversees and mentors her recruitment team, ensuring consistently high standards of service and candidate care. She is known for her ability to spot strong talent others might miss and for representing her clients’ businesses honestly and effectively in a competitive market.


She’s deeply passionate about recruitment, her clients, and the local business community. Outside of work, she’s also a mum of three and no stranger to keeping multiple plates spinning.