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Payroll’s most-asked questions in September
See this month's most-asked payroll questions from sick pay to benefits in kind and how ASKTPC gives members the same answers instantly.
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Budgets & Fiscal Announcements
New RTI fields for 2027–28: what payroll teams need to know
HMRC has published the Real Time Information (RTI) Data Item Guide for 2027–28, giving the first complete picture of the Full Payment Submission (FPS) data that will support Phase 1 of mandatory payrolling of benefits in kind from 6 April 2027. Compared with the current-year guide, the additions are almost entirely about benefits reporting and […]
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Employer Compliance & Best Practice
Employer Bulletin – August
The latest edition of the employer bulletin (August)has been published. Included in the bulletin are reminders for employers to get ready for payrolling benefits. A reminder that the phased introduction will be brought in under two phases. Phase 1 Company cars and fuel, Vans and van fuel benefit and private medical and the introduction of […]
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Budgets & Fiscal Announcements
Phased roll-out for mandatory payrolling of benefits in kind: actions for agents to take now
HMRC is urging tax agents to start conversations with employer clients now so they are ready for real-time reporting of benefits in kind (BiKs). Mandatory payrolling is coming in phases, and early preparation will make the transition smoother for payroll teams, software providers and employees. From 6 April 2027 to 5 April 2028, Phase 1 […]
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Bonus Payments Boost for Teachers
In a boost to encourage nursey school teachers to obtain degree level qualifications the government announced they will pay bonuses of £4,500 to any qualified teacher taking up a position in England’s most ‘deprived communities’, in a bid to provide expert support in the development of children in the early stages. Government educational statistics show […]
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Low-paid workers to gain sick pay from April 2026 – but not all long-term absences will qualify
New government guidance has clarified how Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) reforms will apply to employees whose sickness absences span the key implementation date of 6 April 2026, with particular implications for low-paid workers previously excluded from the system. The changes form part of a wider overhaul of employment rights and will significantly expand access to […]
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Increases to Statutory Payments & Benefits 2025-26
On October the 30th, 2024, the UK government revealed proposed increases to statutory payment rates and various benefits, which are set to take effect in April 2025. The announcement follows the statutory annual review of state pensions and benefits under the Social Security Administration Act 1992, aligning increases with key economic indicators such as average […]
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Employment Rights & Workplace Policy
Workplace Savings News
The Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) recent statement on workplace savings schemes, which aims to clarify regulations and encourage employers to adopt these programs to enhance employees’ financial resilience across the UK. The Power of Workplace Savings Workplace savings schemes allow employees to save directly from their payroll into accessible cash accounts, with the flexibility to […]
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Bright acquires The Payroll Centre
The Payroll Centre announces it has been acquired by Bright SG and becomes part of the same Group as the Irish Payroll Association (IPASS) Bright, an award-winning provider of payroll and accountancy software and the owner of IPASS has announced the acquisition of The Payroll Centre, the largest payroll education provider in the UK. The […]
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National Living Wage Updated Remits for April 2026
On the 5 August 2025, the Government published the Low Pay Commission’s (LPC) remit for the rates of National Minimum Wage (NMW) and National Living Wage (NLW) that will apply from April 2026. Earlier this year in May, the LPC published a consultation seeking input to shape the recommendations it will make to the Government […]
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