Articles and information in relation to UK Payroll for business, employers and employees.
As part of the #coronavirus Job Retention Scheme which sees the government paying 80% of furloughed workers regular wages where … Continue reading Furlough option closing to new cases #COVID19 #coronavirus
From 1 July 2020, employers will have the flexibility to bring previously furloughed employees back to work part-time – the … Continue reading Flexible furlough from 1st July 2020 #COVID19 #coronavirus
So far, the CJRS has helped 1 million employers across the UK furlough 8.4 million jobs. The Chancellor of the … Continue reading Furlough scheme changes announced 29th May 2020 #COVID19 #coronavirus
Rishi Sunak has announced (29th May 2020) an extension to SEISS. “I know people have been waiting to hear and … Continue reading Self Employment Income Support Scheme extended – #COVID19 #coronavirus
New guidance means those who have been in close contact with someone who tests positive must isolate for 14 days, … Continue reading Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) for ‘NHS Test & Trace’ instructions to self isolate – #COVID19 #coronavirus
Updated 25th May 2020 to reflect industry feedback and to expand coverage of non essential retail categories ahead of planned … Continue reading Working safely in Shops and Branches #COVID19 #coronavirus
Today, 26th May 2020, the UK government’s Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Claim Back Scheme has launched online. If you’re a … Continue reading #coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme is open
The chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has issued a new direction to HMRC in the operation of the coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. … Continue reading Latest direction on the #coronavirus Job Retention Scheme #COVID19 20th May 2020
Homeowners struggling to pay their mortgage due to Coronavirus will be able to extend their mortgage payment holiday for a … Continue reading Mortgage support extended #COVID19 #coronavirus
The HMRC has confirmed that the guidance for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has been updated with some further clarifications … Continue reading #coronavirus Job Retention Scheme updates 21st May 2020 #COVID19
Jim Harra, of the HMRC has shared the following: The government is committed to doing whatever it takes to support … Continue reading #COVID19 government help webinars #coronavirus
The government are progressing the introduction of off-payroll working / deemed employment / IR35 changes in the private sector to … Continue reading Off-Payroll rules progressing for April 2021 private sector introduction
PAYadvice (as an AML HMRC regulated agent) can assist with the filing of the Loan Charge form on your behalf. … Continue reading Disguised remuneration Loan Charge – 20th September 2020 deadline
This scheme will allow small and medium-sized employers, with fewer than 250 employees, to apply to HMRC to recover the … Continue reading #Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme to open 26th May 2020 #COVID19
HMRC are reminding employers that are dependent on receiving grant money to enable payments of for the end of May … Continue reading #coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – need funds for end of May? #COVID19
On 12 May, the Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced that the CJRS scheme will be extended until the end of October. … Continue reading Further guidance added for the #coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS)
New HMRC guidance explains how Self Assessment customers who have been affected by #coronavirus can defer their payment on account … Continue reading Self Assessment – Affected by #COVID19 – Defer your July payment – #coronavirus
Employers, directors and employees may want to waive their rights to salaries and bonuses during the Covid-19 pandemic to support … Continue reading Waiving Income or Salary as a result of #COVID19
HM Government have added details on getting ready to reclaim #coronavirus related Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) for employer groups with … Continue reading Get ready for #coronavirus SSP reclaim #COVID19
The Department for Business Enterprise and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) (13th May 2020) have confirmed holiday pay law application during the … Continue reading Holidays & COVID19 #coronavirus
YouTubeSEISS how to make a claim PAYadvice.UK 14/5/2020
HMRC confirm that ‘Agents must not apply for the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme on behalf of their clients. This will … Continue reading Agents – you cannot apply for the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme #coronavirus #COVID19
P11D deadlines are looming As a result of #coronavirus lockdown and increased home-working arrangements, many payroll and reward professionals are … Continue reading Filing deadlines (P11D, PSA etc) and #COVID19 #coronavirus
Senior Accounting Officer The Senior Accounting Officer (SAO) regime was introduced by the UK Government in 2009, to ensure that … Continue reading Senior Accounting Officer (SAO) and #coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS)
Temporary changes have been made to the eligibility criteria for Tax-Free Childcare and 30 hours free childcare, during #coronavirus. The … Continue reading Check if you can get Tax-Free Childcare and 30 hours free childcare during #coronavirus #COVID19
The UK government have announced in the House of Parliament and the House of Lords tax concession for employers reimbursing … Continue reading Exemption for #coronavirus related reimbursed home office expenses #COVID19
From 8am Wednesday 13th May 2020 self-employed individuals or members of partnerships whose business has been adversely affected by coronavirus are able to … Continue reading Applications for Self-Employment Income Support Scheme open early #COVID19 #coronavirud
The UK government have issued safer travel guidance. With the encouragement of employer to make workplaces safe and for employees … Continue reading Safer travel guidance – #COVID19 #coronaviris
The Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced that thr Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) is being extended a further 4 months … Continue reading #coronaviris Job Retention Scheme extended #COVID19
Is your employer instructing you to return to your normal workplace? Can you undertake work from home? The government are … Continue reading Going back to the workplace – is your employer prepared? #COVID19 #coronavirus
The government have issued new ‘COVID-19 secure’ guidelines for UK employers to help them get their businesses back up and … Continue reading New guidance launched to help get Brits safely back to work #COVID19 #coronavirus
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/884287/Coronavirus_Job_Retention_Scheme_step_by_step_guide_for_employers.pdf HMRC have issued an updated step by step guide for employers for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. The revised … Continue reading Step by step guide version 4 update 11th May 2020 #COVID19 #coronavirus
Scam txt message Stay vigilant about scams, which may mimic government messages as a way of appearing authentic and unthreatening. … Continue reading Scams scams scams – BEWARE #COVID19 #coronavirus
Effective 11th May 2020 Scottish tax payers will see adjustments in their next payments from 11th May 2020 as the … Continue reading Scottish Tax Changes come into force from 11th May 2020
Jim Harra of HMRC has shared updates (11th May 2020) in relation to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. Save and … Continue reading #Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme update for employers and agents #COVID19
How to claim The online service is available from 13 May 2020. If eligible, HMRC will tell you the date … Continue reading Self-Employed Income Support Scheme – apply from Wednesday 13th May #COVID19 #coronavirus
HMRC have produced a helpful YouTube video to guide the Self-Employed through the eligibility checker for the Self-Employment Income Support … Continue reading Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS): Using the eligibility checker – YouTube
Find out what you can do if you’re struggling because of coronavirus (COVID-19) Use this government service to find out … Continue reading If you need support #COVID19 #coronavirus
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/874060/P11D_expenses_benefits_2020.pdf PAYadvice has made representations to HMRC on the various deadlines and any planned extensions. Employers find themselves in positions … Continue reading P11D 6 July 2020 deadline to still apply! #COVID19 #coronavirus
Some employers are supporting furloughed employees who volunteer for charities and to support organisations such as the NHS etc. HMRC … Continue reading Volunteer fuel and mileage costs #COVID19 #coronavirus
HMRC has issued clarification (6/5/2020) on the treatment of company cars for those home-working or furloughed where the vehicle is … Continue reading Company car during #COVID19 #coronavirus lockdown – HMRC clarification
More than 69,000 Bounce Back Loans worth over £2 billion have been approved during the first 24 hours of the … Continue reading Over 69,000 Bounce Back Loans approved on first day #COVID19 #coronavirus
More than 135,000 new Universal Credit applications were made on 30th and 31st March 2020. These claimants receive their first … Continue reading Biggest number of new Universal Credit claims paid in a single day
Help keep Britain running Despite the disruption caused by the #coronavirus outbreak, there are thousands of critical jobs out there. … Continue reading DWP jobcentreplus website to guide jobseekers #COVID19 #coronavirus
New bounce back loans launched 4th May 2020 Britain’s small businesses will be able to apply for quick and easy-to … Continue reading Bounce Back Loans #COVID19 #coronavirus
The governments Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme announced on 20th March 2020 (with backdated options to 1st March 2020) originally indicated … Continue reading ‘New Starter Justice’ – left out of furlough #COVID19 #Coronavirus
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme launched on 20th March 2020 has resulted in 6.3 million furloughed job by midnight 3rd … Continue reading Number of furloughed jobs passes 6 million – COVID19 #coronavirus
HMRC are starting to contact the self-employed who are likely to be eligible for SEISS. The contact is via a … Continue reading Online tool – Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) #COVID19 #coronavirus
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-a-grant-through-the-coronavirus-covid-19-self-employment-income-support-scheme#claim The Chancellor has made a Treasury Direction under Sections 71 and 76 of the Coronavirus Act 2020. https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/882593/SEISS_Direction_Final_-_SIGNED.pdf HMRC … Continue reading Self-Employment Income Support Scheme updates 1st & 4th May 2020 – #COVID19 #coronavirus
Quickly find and print your National Insurance number using the HMRC App. What you can do with the HMRC app … Continue reading Need your National Insurance Number? Get the free HMRC App.
https://www.ons.gov.uk/employmentandlabourmarket/peopleinwork/employmentandemployeetypes/articles/technologyintensityandhomeworkingintheuk/2020-05-01 UK business has had to rapidly adapt to meet crisis conditions under the Coronavirus pandemic. Working life may now … Continue reading How popular is Homeworking?
HM Treasury People whose income has been affected by Coronavirus and who want to access their Lifetime ISA funds early … Continue reading Lifetime ISA rules changed #COVID19 #coronavirus
Some employers applying for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme have experienced their grant application being denied due to arrears of … Continue reading Incorrect refusal of CJRS applications