Articles and information in relation to UK Payroll for business, employers and employees.
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/check-if-you-could-be-covered-by-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme HM Government have added further clarifications 30th April and two on 1st May. New information has been added 30/4/2030 … Continue reading Version 7, 8 and 9 of ‘Check if your employer can use the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme’ #COVID19 #coronavirus
HMRC have released (28th April 2020) the updated P46(Car) for use from 6th April 2020 for those employers reporting company … Continue reading New P46(Car) form released
For 2020-2021 tax years onwards, you can only claim EA if your total (secondary) Class 1 National Insurance contributions (NICs) … Continue reading Employment Allowance – business sector choice errors
You Tube has recordings in relation to coronavirus from UK Parliament TV. Debates and announcements for business, employers and employees … Continue reading UK Parliament TV – #COVID19 #coronavirus – You Tube
https://theskillstoolkit.campaign.gov.uk/ In light of #COVID19 #coronavirus and many millions of UK workers either furloughed under the Job Retention Scheme or … Continue reading Furloughed (or not) – The Skills Toolkit
HM Treasury - by PSP New 100% government backed small business loan scheme borrow between £2,000 and £50,000 and access … Continue reading Small business – bounce back loans #COVID19 #coronavirus
Z&R by PSP 2020 HMRC have updated statutory payment average earnings calculation ‘The Maternity Allowance, Statutory Maternity Pay, Statutory Paternity … Continue reading Statutory Payment for furloughed employees – Revised guidance published #COVID19 #coronavirus
Employers who have applied to the Job Retention Scheme: wages for furloughed employees are now being paid, just one week … Continue reading CJRS grant payments are now being paid
https://www.gov.uk/personal-tax-account Use your personal tax account to check your records and manage your details with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). … Continue reading Personal Tax Account
H, L & I by PSP The Pay for furloughed workers taking family related leave is to be calculated based … Continue reading Furloughed – Statutory Parental Pay to be based on normal earnings #COVID19 #coronavirus
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL8EcnheDt1zhTsyhT9ak3xiXnmlvbHJJV PAYadvice.UK 24/4/2020
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/employer-bulletin-april-2020 The HMRC have issued the April 2020 bulletin issue 83. The highlight subjects: Links to #COVID19 you tube resourcesSSP … Continue reading Employer Bulletin (April 2020, Issue 83)
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/reporting-payments-in-paye-real-time-information-from-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme The government have issued further guidance on how and when to report RTI payments under CJRS. Follow the links … Continue reading Reporting payments under RTI for Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
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https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-for-wage-costs-through-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme Guidance has been updated 23 April 2020 New information has been added on collective agreement reached with a trade … Continue reading Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – guidance updated 23/4/2020 – Fixed term contract
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-for-wage-costs-through-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme [Employers] can claim for employees on any type of employment contract, including: full-timepart-timeagencyflexible or zero-hour contractsForeign nationals are eligible … Continue reading CJRS Furlough – Employees you can claim for #COVID19 #coronavirus
HMRC have issued the following with regards to Furlough employees where the employer has not been provided with a NINO. … Continue reading HMRC clarify National Insurance Number requirement for Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Grant Claim
Dear PAYadvice.UK More than 285,000 businesses have already applied for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme since it went live on … Continue reading Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme update 22/4/2020
https://www.moneyadviceservice.org.uk/en/articles/coronavirus-and-your-money The Money Advice Service is an excellent resource of information and activity to help and assist with personal finance … Continue reading #Coronavirus and your money #COVID19
https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus/business-support Coronavirus business support What you can do now Find out what financial support schemes you may be eligible for … Continue reading Business support – Coronavirus (COVID-19)
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/cwg2-further-guide-to-paye-and-national-insurance-contributions/2020-to-2021employer-further-guide-to-paye-and-national-insurance-contributions The HMRC have updated the CWG2 Employer guide to reflects some errors corrections. One area was section 3.1.5 Whilst … Continue reading CWG2 corrected – 21st April 2020
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs/contact/customs-excise-and-vat-fraud-reporting? HM Revenue and Customs are encouraging abuse of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme on their ‘Report fraud’ weblink. They … Continue reading ‘Report fraud’ – Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
Update to midnight 23rd April 2020 ➡️77,000 added claims were submitted through the scheme making 512,000 ➡️That’s a further 600,000 … Continue reading Progress Update – Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
Jim Harra, HMRC Jim Harra, First Permanent Secretary and CEO at HMRC explains what you need to know about getting … Continue reading What furloughed workers need to know
You can contact HMRC: Online, Webchat or phone. Get help with the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme PAYadvice.UK 20/4/2020
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will go live from 8am on Monday 20 April. We want to make sure employers … Continue reading HMRC communication – Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
https://www.tax.service.gov.uk/job-retention-scheme-calculator/ Use the calculator to work out the figures you’ll need when you complete an online claim through the scheme. … Continue reading Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Calculator
Claim for 80% of your employee’s wages plus any employer National Insurance and pension contributions, if you have put them … Continue reading Claim for wages through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
The following are National Insurance calculation resources for 2020/2021 tax year. Rates and threshold CA38(2020) PAYadvice.UK 17/4/2020
The CJRS online grant application process opens on Monday 20th April 2020. Grant Payments are anticipated to be paid within … Continue reading CJRS Claim – Step by step guide published
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/879484/200414_CJRS_DIRECTION_-_33_FINAL_Signed.pdf The Chancellor has made a Treasury Direction under Sections 71 and 76 of the Coronavirus Act 2020. Rishi Sunak … Continue reading Treasury Direction made under Sections 71 and 76 of the Coronavirus Act 2020
HMRC software developer support team indicate 20th April 2020) that the file load will now accept details for individuals where … Continue reading No National Insurance number (NINO) now accepted on 100+ CJRS file load
The Pension Regulator TPR have issued both added and new guidance for employers on pension obligation and salary sacrifice implications … Continue reading Pension contributions and Salary Sacrifice – #COVID19 #coronavirus
The online grant application opens on Monday 20th April. Employers who have furloughed and making the CJRS grant application need … Continue reading Get ready for you CJRS grant claim #COVID19 #coronavirus
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-for-wage-costs-through-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme The government have added further guidance and information in preparation for the CJRS grant application opening on Monday 20th … Continue reading Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – further updates 17th April 2020 – #COVID19 #coronavirus
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/work-out-80-of-your-employees-wages-to-claim-through-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme The government have published (late Friday 17th April 2020) guidance on grant application calculations for the Coronavirus Job Retention … Continue reading Furlough grant claim calculation published #COVID19 #coronavirus
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme extended one month to reflect continuing social distancing measures. The: move will allow firms from across … Continue reading Furlough scheme extended to end of June #COVID19 #coronavirus
New law has been introduced 16th April 2020 to classify those advised to shield are considered unfit for work and … Continue reading Shielding now classified as sickness #COVID19 #coronavirus
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-for-wage-costs-through-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme The government have updated the guidance on Wednesday 15th April 2020 in relation to which employees and RTI data … Continue reading Furlough Scheme cut-off date extended to 19th March 2020 #COVID19 #coronavirus
Letter box, HM Treasury, by P Simon Parsons With employees being placed into furlough, there is much confusion and misunderstanding … Continue reading Furlough : benefits and salary sacrifice #COVID19 #coronavirus
The government have confirmed that furlough and the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme can be applied under a number of transfer … Continue reading Furlough and employees transferring #COVID19 #coronavirus
The Pension Regulator (TPR) have updated and added to their #COVID19 information and provided further clarity in relation to employers … Continue reading Furlough and Pension contribution obligations #COVID19 #coronavirus
What basis of earnings should be used for someone returning from parental or sick leave for furlough? HM Government provide … Continue reading Returning from statutory leave – Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, Sickness, Bereavement and being Furloughed? #COVID19 #coronavirus
The government report seeing ‘some recent misreporting we wish to clear up. You can take on other employment while on … Continue reading Been furloughed by your employer – you can potentially take up an alternate job #COVID19 #coronavirus
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-apprenticeship-programme-response The government have issued guidance for employers in relationship to apprenticeships affected by COVID19-19. Guidance is available for changes … Continue reading #COVID19 Have apprentices and want to understand the impact? #coronavirus
Does your organisation intend on making an application under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. Do you have a PAYE online … Continue reading PAYE online for employers
Wishing PAYadvice Ltd a very happy 1st Birthday. May there be many more. The domain PAYadvice.com and PAYadvice.co.uk have been … Continue reading Happy Birthday PAYadvice
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) Have you furloughed some staff and anticipate applying for the CJRS grant? You need … Continue reading Employers! Furloughed? Are you preparing for the grant claim? You need an online HMRC account to claim? Apply now! #COVID19 #coronavirus
In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Department for Work and Pensions has temporarily paused the recovery of benefit overpayments, … Continue reading Benefit Debt collection suspended #coronavirus #COVID19
What is shielding? Shielding is a measure to protect extremely vulnerable people by minimising interaction between those who are extremely … Continue reading Shielding and work #COVID19 #coronavirus
HMRC have announced (7th April 2020) that parents of new-borns are able to claim Child Benefit despite the outbreak of … Continue reading Have a newborn? Don’t miss out, claim Child Benefit by phone or post #COVID19 #coronavirus
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/calculating-holiday-pay-for-workers-without-fixed-hours-or-pay The department for Business Enterprise and Industrial Strategy have updated their guidance on holiday pay right extending the prior … Continue reading Zero hours and irregular workers entitlements to holiday pay
https://www.gov.uk/government/news/national-minimum-and-living-wage-increases-come-into-effect#workers-rights ...labour market reforms are... coming into place on 6 April [2020] enhancing workers’ rights... These include: Parental Bereavement Leave … Continue reading Enhanced workers rights apply from 6th April 2020
Why does the tax year start on 6th April each year? Well, it used to be New Year’s Day! In … Continue reading Why does the new tax year start on 6th April?
The Cabinet Office have issued guidance on how payments to suppliers of contingent workers impacted by COVID-19 should be dealt … Continue reading Contingent workers in the public sector #coronavirus #COVID19
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-for-wage-costs-through-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme#employees-you-can-claim-for The government have reconfirmed that directors can be furloughed There have been claims that the government have forgotten a … Continue reading Company directors and the #coronavirus Job Retention Scheme #COVID19
The coronavirus job retention scheme allows employers to reclaim on a basis of earnings from February 2020 ( for salaried … Continue reading #coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – Pay rises and National Minimum Wage implications #COVID19
How much CJRS grant can an employer claim? Employers can claim: 80% of your employees’ wages (even for employee’s on … Continue reading Claim It – how much? – #coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
GOV.UK has provided further guidance on Saturday 4th April on the basis of the amount of claim an employer can … Continue reading Who can be covered by the #coronavirus Job Retension Scheme #COVID19
https://www.gov.uk/getting-an-mot As part of the governments emergency measure: Coronavirus (COVID-19): changes to MOTs There are some changes to MOT tests … Continue reading Changes to MOT expiry #COVID19 #coronavirus
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-back-statutory-sick-pay-paid-to-employees-due-to-coronavirus-covid-19 Which employers qualify Those whose combined employee count is under 250 employees across their business or charity on 28th … Continue reading #coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme #COVID19
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/direct-earnings-attachments-an-employers-guide 4th April 2020 the DWP published changes to DEA deduction due to coronavirus. Rumours were circulating that as a … Continue reading Temporary changes to DWP issued DEA deductions #COVID19 #coronavirus
https://www.open.edu/openlearn/ Have you found yourself furloughed or even unfortunately laid off or made redundant and now have time on your … Continue reading At home with time on your hands as a result of #COVID19 #coronavirus – Free courses with the Open University OpenLearn
From 1 April 2020, consumers will begin to see an increasing number of retailers accepting contactless card payments up to … Continue reading Contactless limit increased to £45 #COVID19 #coronavirus
The government have provided further details on the #COVID19 SSP. The requirement for a 4 day period of incapacity for … Continue reading Some more #COVID19 Statutory Sick Pay guidance #coronavirus
It’s National Minimum Wage (#NMW) and National Living Wage rise day. For pay period which commence from 1st April 2020, … Continue reading National MinimumWage rise day arrives (1st April 2020)