Following the successful Legislation update for 2021 and then 2022 for payroll by PAYadvice.UK with 20 thousand hits and downloads … Continue reading Legislation updates 2023 for payroll
Legal support extended to millions of vulnerable people
Over 6 million more people now eligible for legal aid advice and representation. There is to be an increase to … Continue reading Legal support extended to millions of vulnerable people
Changes to student visa route to reduce net migration
New government restrictions to student visa routes to cut net migration while protecting the economic benefits students bring to the … Continue reading Changes to student visa route to reduce net migration
Fund launched to transform local skills
Local communities across the country are set to benefit from a share of £165 million to transform skills training in … Continue reading Fund launched to transform local skills
Wins for parents and carers workers rights
Parents and carers to be given new protections at work, covering leave entitlement and redundancy rules New rights derive from … Continue reading Wins for parents and carers workers rights
Help to Save extended to April 2025
Please share this message with your networks, to help raise awareness of the Help to Save scheme with those who … Continue reading Help to Save extended to April 2025
New Marriage Allowance form made available
Individuals may claim the marriage allowance through their online Personal Tax Account. For those who are a little tech savvy … Continue reading New Marriage Allowance form made available
HMRC update Employer Direct Debit information
HMRC have indicated that employers who want to set up a recurring direct debit for their employer PAYE, that this … Continue reading HMRC update Employer Direct Debit information
Bank Holidays – What are my rights?
How many bank or public holidays are there? In the calendar year there are usually 8 standard bank or public … Continue reading Bank Holidays – What are my rights?
First day Self Assessment filing doubles
More Self Assessment customers are submitting their tax return on the first day of the tax year. The number of … Continue reading First day Self Assessment filing doubles
Don’t miss out on a tax refund for work expenses
Thousands of taxpayers are claiming tax refunds for work-related expenses and HMRC is reminding them that they can claim directly. … Continue reading Don’t miss out on a tax refund for work expenses
TUC urges for a £15 minimum wage for care workers
In a report published by the Trade Union Congress (TUC) Thursday 11th May 2023, research provides a breakdown of the … Continue reading TUC urges for a £15 minimum wage for care workers
Non-compete clauses to be limited
As part of the governments BREXIT reforms and the ‘Smarter Regulation to Grow the Economy’ published 10th May 2023, new … Continue reading Non-compete clauses to be limited
Are holiday pay changes on the way
As part of the government proposals following BREXIT, the ‘Smarter Regulation to Grow the Economy’ published on Wednesday 10th May … Continue reading Are holiday pay changes on the way
Proposed regulation unveiled to cut red tape and grow the economy
The first package of deregulatory reforms claimed to grow the economy, cut costs for businesses and support consumers was unveiled … Continue reading Proposed regulation unveiled to cut red tape and grow the economy
Pay rises and the impacts on Maternity – the curse of Alabaster
Pay increases to meet the cost of living crisis and the rise in National set Minimum pay. With current level … Continue reading Pay rises and the impacts on Maternity – the curse of Alabaster
New tipping law passed
Withholding tips from staff becomes unlawful as the Tipping Bill achieves Royal Assent, with more than 2 million workers to … Continue reading New tipping law passed
Protecting tax payers claiming repayments
As previously announced on 11th January 2023, the government will require repayment agents to register with HMRC. Repayment agents will … Continue reading Protecting tax payers claiming repayments
Tax credits – 1.5 million renewal packs
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is to issue 1.5 million annual tax credits renewal packs for the 2023 to 2024 … Continue reading Tax credits – 1.5 million renewal packs
More tax avoidance Umbrellas named
The most recent update was on 20th April 2023 with the addition of Acacia Resourcing Services Limited and Marquee Ltd. … Continue reading More tax avoidance Umbrellas named
Illegal working moped delivery drivers targeted
All employers in the UK have a responsibility to prevent illegal working. Employers can be jailed for 5 years and … Continue reading Illegal working moped delivery drivers targeted
Paper P11Ds – now being rejected
Paper P11D or P11D(b) (original or amendment) after 6th April 2023 If an employer or agent submits a paper P11D … Continue reading Paper P11Ds – now being rejected
Generic Notifications for student loans – What’s the point!
Student and postgraduate loan generic notification service messages to employers As part of the April 2023 Employer bulletin, the HMRC … Continue reading Generic Notifications for student loans – What’s the point!
PAYE account misbalance – the dreaded duplicates!
Every month HMRC creates a PAYE charge for all employers and pension providers. A "small number" contact the HMRC employer … Continue reading PAYE account misbalance – the dreaded duplicates!
Benefits – Classifying Cars versus Vans
HMRC are raising awareness of how vehicles should be classified for benefit in kind purposes. On 20th July 2020 the … Continue reading Benefits – Classifying Cars versus Vans
April 2023 Employer Bulletin
HMRC have issued the April 2023 edition of the Employer Bulletin which brings the latest HMRC updates and guidance to … Continue reading April 2023 Employer Bulletin
Action taken against directors for COVID-19 financial abuse
459 directors disqualified in 2022-23 for abuse of the pandemic financial support schemes, with average disqualification length of seven years … Continue reading Action taken against directors for COVID-19 financial abuse
Ethnicity pay reporting: guidance for employers
Ethnicity pay reporting is one of the tools employers can use to build transparency and trust among their employees. The … Continue reading Ethnicity pay reporting: guidance for employers
STOP notices served on 6 more avoidance schemes
Under the Promoters of Tax Avoidance Schemes (POTAS) regime, HMRC can publish information about promoters of tax avoidance schemes that … Continue reading STOP notices served on 6 more avoidance schemes
Cost of Living Payments 2023 to 2024
Getting extra payments to help with the cost of living if you’re entitled to certain benefits or tax credits. You … Continue reading Cost of Living Payments 2023 to 2024
Want to VOTE? Voter ID
Local elections coming up soon. Get ready! Voters need to prepare themselves for the new requirements that apply to the … Continue reading Want to VOTE? Voter ID
Want to check your tax code?
Now we are in the new tax year, it may be a suitable time to check your tax code. Millions … Continue reading Want to check your tax code?
Take five to stop fraud
If someone contacts you saying they’re from @hmrcgovuk, wanting you to share personal or financial details or transfer money, be … Continue reading Take five to stop fraud
Start-age for National Living Wage expected to drop to 21 from April 2024
In 2019, the Low Pay Commission (LPC) recommended that workers should become entitled to the National Living Wage (NLW, the … Continue reading Start-age for National Living Wage expected to drop to 21 from April 2024
New crackdown on fraud
New offence will make it easier to prosecute a large organisation if an employee commits fraud for the organisation’s benefit. … Continue reading New crackdown on fraud
Happy Birthday PAYadvice.UK
Photo by Ylanite Koppens on Pexels.com Wishing PAYadvice Ltd a very happy 4th Birthday. May there be many more. On … Continue reading Happy Birthday PAYadvice.UK
Time set for UK Emergency Alerts test
National test of Emergency Alerts will take place at 3pm on Sunday 23rd April 2023 Message will be received on … Continue reading Time set for UK Emergency Alerts test
Common causes of minimum pay breach
The Department for Business and Trade (DBT), formerly known as BEIS have issued updated information on one of their areas … Continue reading Common causes of minimum pay breach
Happy New (Tax) Year – 6th April 2023
Photo by Pavel Danilyuk on Pexels.com Often when meeting with payroll professionals around the world, they wonder why the United … Continue reading Happy New (Tax) Year – 6th April 2023
State Pension age review
The State Pension age timetable will remain unchanged, for the time being. The review was informed by reports from the … Continue reading State Pension age review
‘Hop Around for £2’ bus fare cap extended until end of June 2023
Government invests £75 million to provide discounted bus travel for another 3 months across 5,000+ routes from over 140 bus … Continue reading ‘Hop Around for £2’ bus fare cap extended until end of June 2023
State Pension Age Review
The second review of State Pension age has been published The UK government have released the following: State Pension age … Continue reading State Pension Age Review
National Minimum Wage Rise 1st April 2023
For pay periods starting on or after Saturday 1st April 2023, the National Living Wage and Nation Minimum Wage are … Continue reading National Minimum Wage Rise 1st April 2023
Cost of living impacts
Borrowing and saving On 23rd March 2023, the Bank of England increased the Bank Rate by 0.25 percentage points, to … Continue reading Cost of living impacts
When can you claim your free childcare?
At the Spring Budget Jeremy Hunt announced 30hrs of free childcare for children aged 9 months - 4 years for … Continue reading When can you claim your free childcare?
HMRC late payment interest rates revised
HMRC interest rates for late payments will be revised following the Bank of England interest rate rise to 4.25%. The … Continue reading HMRC late payment interest rates revised
New UK law to boost seafarer pay
The new law is designed to protect those working on vessels operating an international service from being paid less than … Continue reading New UK law to boost seafarer pay
Drive to help workers on Universal Credit boost prospects
UniversalCredit claimants in work across Great Britain can now benefit from extra support to help secure promotions and higher wages … Continue reading Drive to help workers on Universal Credit boost prospects
UK-wide Emergency Alert test
A new system will give the Government and emergency services the capability to send an alert directly to mobiles phones … Continue reading UK-wide Emergency Alert test
Assignments of Income Tax Refunds now void
The government are applying measures to remove taxpayer’s ability to legally assign to a third party their income tax repayment, … Continue reading Assignments of Income Tax Refunds now void
Spring Budget 2023 – energy support extended 3 months
Millions of households will get more support with high energy bills to help ease the cost of living, the Chancellor … Continue reading Spring Budget 2023 – energy support extended 3 months
Spring Budget 2023
The Chancellor of the Exchequer presented his Spring Budget 2023 to Parliament on Wednesday 15th March 2023. For the full … Continue reading Spring Budget 2023
UK Payroll numbers hit new record
HMRC Real Time Information submission have indicated a new record number of people on payroll according to the Office For … Continue reading UK Payroll numbers hit new record
UK and New Zealand expand schemes for young people to work abroad
The Youth Mobility and Working Holiday schemes have been expanded so more young people will be eligible to live and … Continue reading UK and New Zealand expand schemes for young people to work abroad
Operation targeting illegal working in care industry – six arrested
Arrests made by the Home Office during an intelligence-led, pre-dawn immigration operation. Six arrests have been made as part of … Continue reading Operation targeting illegal working in care industry – six arrested
Public encouraged to add Coronation events to digital map
An interactive map detailing events taking place to celebrate the Coronation has been launched by the Department for Culture, Media … Continue reading Public encouraged to add Coronation events to digital map
Employees who volunteer as magistrates prove good for business
The Ministry of Justice (MoJ) and the Judiciary of England and Wales are calling on employers to join the hundreds … Continue reading Employees who volunteer as magistrates prove good for business
Government appoints first Menopause Employment Champion to improve workplace support
Employers are being encouraged to better support women experiencing the menopause as the Government today appointed England’s first ever Menopause … Continue reading Government appoints first Menopause Employment Champion to improve workplace support
Student finance to be radically transformed from 2025
People are set to benefit from a complete overhaul of student finance, helping them get flexible loan funding to train, … Continue reading Student finance to be radically transformed from 2025
Deadline extension for voluntary National Insurance contributions
Thousands have been given more time to fill gaps in their National Insurance record and help increase the amount they … Continue reading Deadline extension for voluntary National Insurance contributions
Bill passed to expand pension saving to young and low earners
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)… confirmed it will support proposals to expand Automatic Enrolment, enabling millions of people … Continue reading Bill passed to expand pension saving to young and low earners
Right to Work update: Employer’s guidance
The Home Office have asked if PAYadvice.UK would share the following information with its readership. 1 March 2023 We are … Continue reading Right to Work update: Employer’s guidance
No more Paper P11Ds to HMRC
The HM Revenue and Customs Software Developer Support Team have confirmed changes to the acceptable P11D submission due from 6th … Continue reading No more Paper P11Ds to HMRC
HMRC NI Category M – GNS Message Questionnaire
Payroll managers, employers, do you employ those under the age of 21? HMRC are asking for your help to better … Continue reading HMRC NI Category M – GNS Message Questionnaire
Isle of Man budget 2023 proposals for tax and National Insurance
The Isle of Man budget 2023 held Tuesday 21st February 2023 announced the proposed adjustments and freeze of items relating … Continue reading Isle of Man budget 2023 proposals for tax and National Insurance
HMRC issue guidance for 2023/2024 tax year
The HMRC have update their employer guidance CWG2, CWG5 and also the guide to gross-up where employer pay the tax … Continue reading HMRC issue guidance for 2023/2024 tax year
Income tax relief for employment expenses
Employers are being encouraged to communicate where there are work associated expenses and allowances with their Employees so that they … Continue reading Income tax relief for employment expenses
HMRC revise reporting obligations on pay advances
HM Revenue and Customs has, as part of the February 2023 Employer Bulletin, confirmed a concession on PAYE responsibilities for … Continue reading HMRC revise reporting obligations on pay advances
Major changes to reporting benefits
HM Revenue and Customs has informed employers as part of the February 2023 Employer Bulletin of changes to reporting benefits. … Continue reading Major changes to reporting benefits
February 2023 Employer Bulletin
This links to edition 100 of the online Employer Bulletin. In this month’s edition of the Employer Bulletin there are … Continue reading February 2023 Employer Bulletin
New Chair of the Money and Pensions Service
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has announced the appointment of Sara Weller CBE as the new permanent Chair … Continue reading New Chair of the Money and Pensions Service
DWP leads way supporting people aged over 50 at work
The DWP has signed the Age-friendly Employer Pledge, a nationwide programme run by the Centre for Ageing Better to promote … Continue reading DWP leads way supporting people aged over 50 at work
LITRG explains how to challenge Self-Assessment late filing penalties
Taxpayers who have been fined for failing to file their Self-Assessment tax return on time may be able to have … Continue reading LITRG explains how to challenge Self-Assessment late filing penalties
Mary Starks to lead review of The Pensions Regulator
The review will examine how TPR is performing its role and where it can improve, providing greater efficiency and value … Continue reading Mary Starks to lead review of The Pensions Regulator
More women to be supported back into STEM jobs
More women will be helped back into the workplace following the launch of a Government-backed training programme. Women facing work … Continue reading More women to be supported back into STEM jobs
HMRC drops the ‘best practice’ BACS Hash
Bacs hash not required from 2023-24 On Monday 13th February 2023, the HM Revenue and Customs Software Developers Support confirmed … Continue reading HMRC drops the ‘best practice’ BACS Hash
Digital pound plan
A digital pound is likely to be needed in the future the Treasury and the Bank of England are consulting … Continue reading Digital pound plan
Bereavement benefits extended to unmarried cohabiting parents
Cohabiting parents with dependent children who need support following the death of their partner can apply for bereavement benefits The … Continue reading Bereavement benefits extended to unmarried cohabiting parents
New law gives more say over working hours
Law will combat ‘one-sided flexibility’, where workers are often on standby for work that never comes Friday 3rd February 2023, … Continue reading New law gives more say over working hours
Boost your childcare budget this half term
Families looking for childcare places during February half term could be missing out on a government top-up to help pay … Continue reading Boost your childcare budget this half term
HMRC interest rates increased
HMRC interest rates for late payments will be revised following the Bank of England interest rate rise to 4%. The … Continue reading HMRC interest rates increased
Plans to regulate crypto and protect consumers
The government will set out plans to robustly regulate cryptoasset activities – to provide confidence and clarity to consumers and … Continue reading Plans to regulate crypto and protect consumers
Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s speech at Bloomberg
In his speech Friday 27th January 2023, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt set out his vision for long-term prosperity in the UK. … Continue reading Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s speech at Bloomberg
Jobseekers urged to watch out for 7 signs of job scams
DBS is putting jobseekers on alert for the scams that could leave them victims of theft and fraud. Jobseekers are … Continue reading Jobseekers urged to watch out for 7 signs of job scams
Automatic Enrolment Earnings Trigger and Qualifying Earnings Band for 2023/24.
I am pleased to be able to let you know that I have today [26th January 2023] announced the outcome … Continue reading Automatic Enrolment Earnings Trigger and Qualifying Earnings Band for 2023/24.
Tackling illegal working
The Home Office has ramped up immigration enforcement activity in the month since the Prime Minister’s pledge to boost raids … Continue reading Tackling illegal working
Crack down on ‘fire and rehire’ practices
Plans for a new statutory code will crack down on unscrupulous employers that use controversial dismissal tactics courts to be … Continue reading Crack down on ‘fire and rehire’ practices
One week left to file Self Assessment for the remaining 3.4 million outstanding
Millions still to file their Self Assessment tax return with one week left. With one week to go until the … Continue reading One week left to file Self Assessment for the remaining 3.4 million outstanding
Support for bereaved families to be extended
Bereaved cohabitees with dependent children will soon be eligible for additional financial support, following a successful debate in the House … Continue reading Support for bereaved families to be extended
Coronation weekend celebrations that will bring communities together
Millions of people across the country and the Commonwealth are invited to celebrate the Coronation of His Majesty The King … Continue reading Coronation weekend celebrations that will bring communities together
Five more tax avoidance schemes named
HMRC names 5 more tax avoidance schemes, as part of their crack-down on tax avoidance promoters. HM Revenue and Customs … Continue reading Five more tax avoidance schemes named
TAKE THE NEXT STEP IN YOUR CAREER
If you want to get back to work in 2023, there is help. Whether you’re looking to change your career … Continue reading TAKE THE NEXT STEP IN YOUR CAREER
From pensioners to teenagers, who files a tax return
People aged 65 and over accounted for 16% of those who filed a tax return for the 2020 to 2021 … Continue reading From pensioners to teenagers, who files a tax return
Calculating holiday entitlement for part-year and irregular hours workers
The Government are seeking views on proposals to pro-rata holiday entitlement for part-year and irregular hours workers based on the … Continue reading Calculating holiday entitlement for part-year and irregular hours workers
Thinking about holidays? Passport fees are rising!
The government does not make any profit from the cost of passport applications The government will introduce new passport fees … Continue reading Thinking about holidays? Passport fees are rising!
Cost of living boost for students
Financial package to help students with living costs and a further freeze on tuition fees. Students in need are to … Continue reading Cost of living boost for students
Tax repayment agents to have Greater control and protection for taxpayers
HMRC to introduce legislation to change the way repayment agents are paid for their services to better protect taxpayers and … Continue reading Tax repayment agents to have Greater control and protection for taxpayers
Hiring toolkit supports care providers with safer recruitment
A first-of-its-kind Better Hiring Toolkit has been launched, providing an essential guide for care sector employers to make informed, safer … Continue reading Hiring toolkit supports care providers with safer recruitment
Take the bus – Get around for £2
millions across England can travel by bus for £2 due to a £60 million government fund to bring down the … Continue reading Take the bus – Get around for £2
Plan to build an innovative economy
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak's plan to build an innovative economy delivering more jobs and higher pay. In the short time … Continue reading Plan to build an innovative economy
Millions of runs completed using Couch to 5k app
Over 6 million runs were completed using the NHS Couch to 5K app between 1st January and 29th December 2022. … Continue reading Millions of runs completed using Couch to 5k app