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The Department for Work and Pensions has updated the SSP1 form (the employer form issued when Statutory Sick Pay is not payable or is ending) to include the specific reason: “Your earnings in the 8 weeks before your sickness absence began were £0.” This follows the major Statutory Sick Pay reforms that took effect from […]
An umbrella company is a type of business structure often used by temporary workers, freelancers, and contractors. The contractor is technically employed by the umbrella company, which acts as an intermediary between the worker and the agency or client. The company handles payroll, taxes, and other administrative tasks for the worker, ensuring compliance with employment […]
Read articleIs this now applicable for you? – back in January 2024 guidelines for Irregular hours and Part Year Workers holiday accrual were updated. If you employ workers with irregular hours or part-year contracts, and your holiday year starts (on or after 1st April 2024) so for many this will be January 2025, you can begin implementing […]
Read articleIn the recent Budget the Chancellor announced an expansion to ensure the collection of more unpaid taxes. Whilst steps are already in place that sees government tackling businesses with underpaid tax debts, they accept that more needs to be done. Which is why Rachael Reeves announced that the government is investing further in HMRC’s debt […]
Read articleHMRC’s Stance on Optional Remuneration Arrangements In the competitive world of employee benefits, salary sacrifice schemes—offering goodies like grocery vouchers or childcare support in exchange for forgone pay—sound like a dream. Yet, HMRC is sounding the alarm: third-party providers are hawking these setups with dubious claims of slashed employer National Insurance Contributions (NICs), complete with […]
Read articleThe government has announced a sweeping £725 million investment to overhaul the apprenticeship system delivering 50,000 new apprenticeship places over the next three years. This major reform is designed to tackle persistent youth unemployment, equip young people with meaningful skills, and offer a credible alternative to university. What’s Changing The Bigger Picture The initiative forms […]
Read articleThe UK’s Employee Car Ownership Scheme (ECOS) has long been a popular way for employers especially in the motor industry to provide vehicles to staff without triggering the normal company-car tax charges. But major changes are coming, and although the government has delayed implementation, the shift is significant enough that both employers and employees need […]
Read articleIn the latest Agents Bulletin 125, published on 21 November 2024, HMRC announced new Guidelines for Compliance when determining whether the ‘connected’ entity rules apply to the Apprenticeship Levy or when claiming the Employment Allowance. The measures are part of Governments’ earlier commitment announced in November 2021, to provide Guidelines for Compliance that offer HMRC’s […]
Read articleOn 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 […]
Read articleA lot of employees incorrectly assume that employers are responsible for an employee’s tax affairs/tax code. This is mainly based on the fact that the employer deducts Tax from their pay. Should an employee receive a tax bill for underpaid tax, or even a refund, they query this with the employer as to why this […]
Read articlePost Budget delivery 2025, what can we take away from the impacts on Payroll No surprise the Personal Allowance set at £12,570 is to be frozen for a further 3 years, this was originally due to end 5 April 2028, but is now extended to April 2031. The upper limit for National Insurance as it […]
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