Poland & Diaspora
Average pay in Poland reaches PLN 9,266, but real pay rises are the lowest in years
Statistics Poland: in September 2026 average pay in the enterprise sector rose by 5.9% y/y, to PLN 9,266.48. Employment fell by 0.8%.
Author: TBT
Scotland
Hoax bomb threats at schools in Scotland: more than 300 reports to police
Hundreds of schools in Scotland received threatening emails. Police Scotland says it is a hoax; its cybercrime unit is hunting those responsible.
Law & public offices
Private car parks: 10 minutes' grace and a maximum of £20 for a minor mistake
A new code for private car parks in England, Scotland and Wales has been laid before Parliament. Guaranteed 5- and 10-minute periods, and a maximum of £20 for minor errors after an appeal.
Business
UK unemployment falls to 4.7%, but job vacancies keep shrinking
New ONS data: unemployment at 4.7%, pay growing by 3.7%, and vacancies down to about 691,000. Small firms are cutting back on recruitment.
Budget 2026
Business calendar: insolvencies, inflation, the Budget and rates – the key dates to 17 November
Tomorrow company insolvency data, on Wednesday inflation, on 28 October the Budget, on 5 November the Bank of England decision. We have gathered in one place the dates that could change costs for Polish businesses in the UK and Poland in the coming weeks.
Poland & Diaspora
Polish public offices closed on 28 December: what it means for private-sector employees
The Polish Prime Minister has declared 28 December 2026 a day off for the civil service, because 26 December falls on a Saturday. Anyone with business at Polish offices should deal with it earlier. Private firms must also give staff a day off, but choose the date themselves.
Law & public offices
Fake auditors in accounts: court winds up seven linked companies
The High Court in Manchester has wound up in the public interest seven companies whose accounts named audit firms that had carried out no audit. The case was uncovered jointly by the Insolvency Service and Companies House.
Politics
Fuel is getting cheaper in Poland: lower maximum prices from Tuesday – PLN 6.79 for 95 petrol
Poland's energy minister has cut the maximum fuel prices in force from Tuesday 20 October: 95 petrol – PLN 6.79, 98 petrol – PLN 7.56, diesel – PLN 7.97 a litre. The “Ceny Paliwa Niżej” programme is set to run until the end of 2026.
Politics
KSeF: penalties for e-invoice errors only from 2028 – Polish Finance Ministry wants a delay
A Polish Finance Ministry draft moves the start of penalties for errors in the National e-Invoicing System (KSeF) back by a year – from 1 January 2027 to 1 January 2028. It also matters to Poles living in the UK who run a business in Poland.
World
Trump holds off new sanctions on Russia: oil gets cheaper but still costs more than $100
On Friday 16 October the US president suspended sanctions under the so-called Graham act. On Monday Brent fell 1.9% to $107.8 a barrel. For UK businesses it is a sign that fuel and energy costs will remain unpredictable.
