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Employees who lose a close relative, and women and partners who experience pregnancy loss before 24 weeks, will gain a legal right to time off work from April 2027, the government confirmed on 22 September. Ministers will introduce a new statutory right to bereavement leave for employees who lose a spouse or partner, a parent, […]
Social security benefits in the UK are managed by several government departments and devolved administrations. The tax treatment of these benefits is defined within Income Tax legislation, and each new benefit’s tax status is confirmed at its introduction. The government is now clarifying the tax treatment of Statutory Neonatal Care Pay, part of the Neonatal […]
Read articleChanges to secondary Class 1 (employers’) National Insurance — reducing the secondary threshold, increasing the rate, and changes to the Employment Allowance As announced at Autumn Budget 2024, the government will introduce legislation to reduce the Class 1 National Insurance contributions secondary threshold, from £9,100 to £5,000 per annum. This will take effect from 6 […]
Read articleChancellor Rachel Reeves delivered the first Autumn budget under the new Labour Government on 30 October. Here is a summary of the payroll related content. National Living and Minimum Wage NLW From April 2025 the National Living Wage will increase to £12.21 per hour for all eligible employees aged 21 and over. NMW Increases will […]
Read articleIn a move aimed at broadening access to essential heating aid amid rising energy costs, the UK government has announced an expansion of eligibility for Winter Fuel Payments starting this winter. However, the policy comes with a sting for wealthier pensioners: those earning over £35,000 annually will have the full value of their payments recouped […]
Read articleNew Initiative: Job Advisers to Be Placed in GP Surgeries to Help Sick and Disabled People Access Work Bringing work and health support together but experts stress it must remain voluntary. Helping 300,000 People into Work by 2030 GP surgeries across England could soon host specialist employment advisers as part of the government’s plan to […]
Read articleFormer chiefadviser on political strategy to Tony Blair, Matthew Taylor has been appointed chair of the Fair Work Agency (FWA), which will launch in April 2026. Matthew Taylor led the influential Taylor Review of Modern Working Practices in 2016, which provided the foundation for many of the transformative reforms now being delivered through the Employment […]
Read articleHMRC announced that with effect from the 14th of October 2024, new evidence will be required when individuals claim tax relief on employment related expenses via the P87 form. This form can only be used to claim low level expenses up to £2,500 per year, if expenses exceed this amount, a Self-Assessment claim will need to […]
Read articleAs we are coming closer to the end of the year, just a couple of reporting reminders. RTI and reporting for early payments for Christmas A lot of employers pay their employees earlier than usual in December. This can be for several reasons, such as businesses closing during the festive period and needing to pay […]
Read articleThe government is to boost opportunities for young people through ambitious apprenticeship reforms in England. Under new proposals the Prime Minister announced plans for a new ‘growth and skills levy’ which will replace the existing apprenticeship levy and include new foundation apprenticeships. The new levy will also allow funding for shorter apprenticeships, giving learners and employers greater flexibility over their training […]
Read articlePeople have until 5 April 2025 to maximise their State Pension by making voluntary National Insurance contributions to fill any gaps in their NI record between 6 April 2006 and 5 April 2018. More than 10,000 payments worth £12.5 million have been made through the new digital service to boost people’s State Pension since it […]
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