diff --git a/src-tauri/crates/olm_core/src/end_of_season.rs b/src-tauri/crates/olm_core/src/end_of_season.rs
index d0a81de0..53d77433 100644
--- a/src-tauri/crates/olm_core/src/end_of_season.rs
+++ b/src-tauri/crates/olm_core/src/end_of_season.rs
@@ -102,11 +102,18 @@ fn prize_money_for_position(position: u32) -> i64 {
         .unwrap_or(150_000)
 }
 
-fn refresh_hiring_cycle_budgets(team: &mut crate::domain::team::Team) {
-    // Minimal hook: after split settlements (prize/objectives), rebalance next-cycle
-    // planning budgets from current treasury so offseason hiring decisions have
-    // coherent funds available without a full finance redesign.
-    team.wage_budget = ((team.finance.max(0) as f64) * 0.06).round() as i64;
+fn refresh_hiring_cycle_budgets(
+    team: &mut crate::domain::team::Team,
+    annual_wage_bill: i64,
+) {
+    // Rebalance next-cycle planning budgets from current treasury so offseason
+    // hiring decisions have coherent funds available without a full finance redesign.
+    //
+    // CRITICAL: the new wage budget must never be lower than the current annual
+    // wage bill.  Otherwise a team that made no signings would instantly show
+    // an absurd usage percentage (e.g. 492 %) after the split transition.
+    let computed = ((team.finance.max(0) as f64) * 0.06).round() as i64;
+    team.wage_budget = computed.max(annual_wage_bill);
     team.transfer_budget = ((team.finance.max(0) as f64) * 0.22).round() as i64;
 }
 
@@ -358,7 +365,18 @@ fn process_end_of_season_inner(
         total_teams: final_standings.len() as u32,
     };
 
-    // 4. Record team season history
+    // 4. Pre-calculate annual wage bills for the budget refresh below
+    //    (must be done before the mutable team loop to avoid borrow conflicts).
+    let wage_bills: std::collections::HashMap<String, i64> = final_standings
+        .iter()
+        .filter_map(|standing| {
+            let team_id = &standing.team_id;
+            let wages = crate::finances::calc_annual_wages(game, team_id);
+            Some((team_id.clone(), wages))
+        })
+        .collect();
+
+    // 5. Record team season history
     for (idx, standing) in final_standings.iter().enumerate() {
         if let Some(team) = game.teams.iter_mut().find(|t| t.id == standing.team_id) {
             let position = (idx + 1) as u32;
@@ -399,7 +417,8 @@ fn process_end_of_season_inner(
                 .ok();
             }
 
-            refresh_hiring_cycle_budgets(team);
+            let annual_wage = wage_bills.get(&team.id).copied().unwrap_or(0);
+            refresh_hiring_cycle_budgets(team, annual_wage);
         }
     }
 
diff --git a/src/ui-v2/AppV2.tsx b/src/ui-v2/AppV2.tsx
index 9bf25e27..db4aeb78 100644
--- a/src/ui-v2/AppV2.tsx
+++ b/src/ui-v2/AppV2.tsx
@@ -102,6 +102,7 @@ export default function AppV2() {
   } = useUpdater(AUTO_CHECK_UPDATES);
 
   const [ready, setReady] = useState(false);
+  const [safeAreaTop, setSafeAreaTop] = useState(0);
 
   useEffect(() => {
     if (!loaded) loadSettings();
@@ -121,6 +122,7 @@ export default function AppV2() {
     }
   }, [ready, settings.language]);
 
+  // --- Android: immersive mode + safe-area ---
   useEffect(() => {
     if (!ready) return;
     const isAndroid = /Android/i.test(window.navigator.userAgent);
@@ -148,6 +150,23 @@ export default function AppV2() {
 
     void applyAndroidImmersive();
 
+    // Measure the actual safe-area inset by reading env(safe-area-inset-top).
+    // Chromium WebViews on Android may not expose env(), so fall back to 48 px
+    // (typical Android status bar height in landscape).
+    const measureSafeArea = () => {
+      if (cancelled) return;
+      const probe = document.createElement("div");
+      probe.style.cssText =
+        "position:fixed;top:env(safe-area-inset-top,48px);left:0;width:1px;height:1px;pointer-events:none;opacity:0;z-index:-1";
+      document.body.appendChild(probe);
+      // getComputedStyle resolves env() to its computed pixel value, or 48px
+      const raw = parseFloat(getComputedStyle(probe).top);
+      setSafeAreaTop(Number.isFinite(raw) && raw > 0 ? Math.round(raw) : 48);
+      document.body.removeChild(probe);
+    };
+    // Wait for the WebView to settle before measuring.
+    setTimeout(measureSafeArea, 400);
+
     const onVisible = () => {
       if (document.visibilityState === "visible") {
         void applyAndroidImmersive();
@@ -220,7 +239,10 @@ export default function AppV2() {
   }, []);
 
   return (
-    <div className="flex h-screen flex-col dark">
+    <div
+      className="flex h-screen flex-col dark"
+      style={safeAreaTop > 0 ? { paddingTop: safeAreaTop } : undefined}
+    >
       <TitleBarV2 />
       <div className="flex min-h-0 flex-1 flex-col">
         <ErrorBoundary>