Articles and information in relation to UK Payroll for business, employers and employees.
At the prime ministers Downing Street briefing Friday 31st July, relaxation of rules that were proposed to be implemented from … Continue reading UK PM Downing Street briefing – putting on the breaks
All employers must inform and consult their employees on: selling the business or buying a new onemaking 20 or more … Continue reading Informing and consulting employees
From 6th April 2021, the cash equivalent of the van benefit charge for zero emission vans is nil. The government … Continue reading Income Tax changes – Van benefit charge from 6 April 2021
Do you know about Help to Save? It’s a savings account that gives you a government bonus of up to … Continue reading Qualify for Working Tax Credits or Universal Credit – Help to Save
We are delighted that P Simon Parsons has been named as part of the Reward 300 for 2020 within 50 … Continue reading Reward 300 2020
E by ZJ (c)2019 Question We have an employee who is being made redundant, her qualifying week falls before her … Continue reading Pregnant and being made redundant! #COVID19 #coronavirus
Government brings in law to ensure furloughed employees receive statutory redundancy pay based on their normal wages, rather than a … Continue reading New law to ensure furloughed employees receive full redundancy payments
Dear PAYadvice, We’re writing to remind you about changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) from 31 July and … Continue reading How changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme on 31 July impact you
Announced on 20th March 2020, the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has helped save over 9.5 million UK jobs and aided … Continue reading Furlough grant – claimed too much or not enough
From 3 to 31 August, get discounts when you eat in at restaurants that are registered with the Eat Out … Continue reading Find a restaurant – Eat Out to Help Out
Thousands of miles of new protected bike lanes, cycle training for everyone and bikes available on prescription will be rolled … Continue reading Fix your bike
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) closes for part 1 claims at midnight 31st July 2020. If you have an … Continue reading Furloughed staff – not made a claim yet – Time is running out
A significant new group will be eligible for the free flu vaccine as people aged 50 to 64 will be … Continue reading 30 million to receive flu vaccine
Don’t loose out. Claimants whose circumstances have changed in the last year or who have received a letter to reconfirm … Continue reading ACT NOW – Tax Credit renewal deadline imminent
Over 700,000 people are leaving education this year. Many more are starting out in their careers. Under 25s are two … Continue reading Kickstart registrations for interested employers to be opened in August 2020
The government is concerned about the potential for a low-earning individual’s take-home pay to be affected by the method of … Continue reading Open consultation: Pensions tax relief administration: call for evidence
Over 32,000 restaurants have registered for Eat Out to Help Out. Registration closes end of August. You can register if … Continue reading Over 32,000 registered restaurants for Eat Out to Help Out
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has published a report into parenting during the #coronavirus lockdown. Parents in Great Britain … Continue reading Parenting in lockdown: Coronavirus and the effects on work-life balance
The government is seeking views from employers of veterans, software providers and accountants about a National Insurance Contributions (NICs) holiday … Continue reading Consultation launched: National Insurance Contributions holiday for employers that hire former members of the armed forces
Dear @PAYadvice, Do you want to find out more about changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and how flexible … Continue reading Are you ready for changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme?
Passengers travelling in taxis and private hire vehicles (PHVs), including app-based services, will be kept safer under tough new licensing … Continue reading New standards to improve safety for taxi and private hire vehicle passengers
Public sector workers, including doctors, teachers and police officers, will see above inflation pay rises this year, the Chancellor has … Continue reading Pay rises for the public sector
Almost £2 billion of fraud and overpayments detected since National Fraud Initiative launched. Since it was set up in 1996, … Continue reading Benefits fraudsters are shown the red light by government scheme
Dear @PAYadvice, We’re writing to remind you about key dates for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) and actions you … Continue reading Key dates update – #coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
The government states ‘The Job Retention Scheme was put in place to save jobs’. HM Revenue and Customs are asking … Continue reading Employees encouraged to report furlough cheats
Government to begin pilots to help plan how best to restart indoor business eventsNew guidance outlines how the nation’s conference … Continue reading Business events and conferences given go ahead to resume from 1st October 2020 in England
The TUC is calling on employers to do the following before asking staff to return to the workplace: Complete their … Continue reading TUC responds to announcement on return to workplaces from August
Boris Johnson, PM Friday 17th July 2020, the British Primeminister sets out further measures in the process of lifting restrictions. … Continue reading PM statement on coronavirus: 17th July 2020
The Office for National Statistics have released their latest labour market report. While some have lost their jobs, the biggest … Continue reading Employment in the UK
In a response to the House of Lords sub committee, the U.K. government are continuing with plans to progress the … Continue reading Off-Payroll Working – government response
Guy Opperman The landmark Pension Schemes Bill, bolstering protections for savers and furthering the government’s progress towards net zero greenhouse … Continue reading Pension Schemes Bill proceeds
The Chancellor has written to the OTS, to ask them to undertake a review of Capital Gains Tax and aspects … Continue reading The Office of Tax Simplification to review Capital Gains Tax
Health and Social Care Secretary Matt Hancock spoke about plans to make face coverings mandatory in shops and supermarkets from … Continue reading Face coverings to be mandatory in shops and supermarkets from 24 July
The UK government have confirmed the statistics up to midnight 12 July 2020. £31.7bn for small business through Bounce Back … Continue reading Latest on the #coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) and the Self Employment Income Scheme
The U.K. Parliament indicates that more than 347,000 people have signed a petition calling for tuition fees to be reimbursed … Continue reading Petition for refund of tuition fees
To make things easier, the Student Loan Company (SLC) have put together (10th July 2020) a list of 8 things: … Continue reading Student Loan – 8 things you should know
ACAS interactive process map with hyperlinks The process map is designed for employers who are preparing for a return to … Continue reading ACAS provide a Returning to the workplace process map
The revised Covid 19 Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) was launched successfully on the 1st July. One of the main features … Continue reading Online calculator updated in preparation for August 2020 furlough claims
The U.K. government has released guidance pages for the registration service for establishments to offer the Eat Out to Help … Continue reading Eat Out to Help Out – register your establishment
The UK Government is continuing to ease restrictions. From 11th July 2020: you can participate in team and other grassroots … Continue reading More businesses can reopen #COVID19 #coronavirus
Thousands of British Armed Forces personnel will continue to be protected from income tax rises passed by Holyrood. More than … Continue reading Permanent protection from higher tax for military personnel in Scotland
Since 2010, the government has introduced over 100 measures to tackle tax avoidance, evasion, and other forms of non-compliance, that secured and protected over … Continue reading Tax gap falls to lowest recorded rate
A West Midlands man has been arrested as part of an HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) investigation into a suspected … Continue reading Furlough fraud arrest
Following some criticism of the original HMRC confirming a tax and Class 1A liability, the government are making a legal … Continue reading Update – Coronavirus (COVID-19) tests – tax and NI free
The Chancellor of the Exchequer set out a Plan for Jobs to Parliament on 8 July 2020. This is the … Continue reading A Plan For Jobs
8th July 2020 Dear @PAYadvice, Today the Chancellor announced the introduction of the Job Retention Bonus. This is a one-off … Continue reading Find out more about the Job Retention Bonus Scheme
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) have released their latest data reporting from April,2020 on home-working. In April 2020, 46.6% … Continue reading Homeworking
The U.K. governments #PlanForJobs is aimed at getting Britain working towards economic recovery as we overcome the effects of the … Continue reading #PlanForJobs
Today the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, announced a VAT reduction from 20% to 5% on the following business activities: any eat-in … Continue reading 5% VAT on tourism and hospitality from 15th July 2020
Today the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, announced the Eat Out to Help Out scheme, as part of the Plan for Jobs … Continue reading Eat Out to Help Out
Delivering his Summer Economic Update in Parliament, the Chancellor announced a package of measures to support jobs in every part … Continue reading Rishi’s Plan for Jobs will help Britain bounce back
Tomorrow (8th July 2020) after PMQs the chancellor will update Parliament on the next phase of the nations recovery from … Continue reading A plan for jobs – summer economic update 8th July 2020
Bounce Back loans approved for small firms to help them survive the Coronavirus pandemic has passed the one million milestone. … Continue reading Over a million bounce back loans approved for small businesses #COVID19 #coronavirus
The Coronavirus pandemic has triggered an unprecedented economic crisis. Despite the government’s measures to protect businesses and jobs, we have … Continue reading Employment and skills convention – 9th July #COVID19 #coronavirus
Changes to DEA deductions because of coronavirus (COVID-19) The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed (7th July 2020) … Continue reading Direct Earnings Suspension (DEA) Continues
If you’ve received a letter about Tax Credits, you have until 31 July to check your income details. This is … Continue reading Tax credits renewal – check your income – deadline 31st July 2020
The children of service personnel will be entitled to free breakfast and after-school childcare as part of new measures to … Continue reading Wraparound childcare for armed forces
HM Revenue and Customs have updated guidance (6th July 2020) in relation to 'Coronavirus (COVID-19) tests' and 'Personal Protective Equipment … Continue reading Update to Expenses and Benefits during #COVID19 #coronavirus (updated 8th July 2020)
ACAS provide comprehensive guidance to employers on the requirements for furlough. Flexible furlough agreements - in writing From 1 July … Continue reading Flexible furlough agreements – put it in writing
Employers - if you make an error when claiming! HMRC have added functionality and updated guidance (3rd July 2020) to … Continue reading Claiming grant for furlough – made a mistake – new delete capability added
If you’re eligible and your business has been adversely affected you must make your claim for the first grant on … Continue reading Self-employed – Make your SEISS grant claim by 13th July 2020 #COVID19 #coronavirus
On 30 April, the Chancellor made a Treasury Direction under Section 71 and 76 of the Coronavirus Act. It sets … Continue reading Treasury Direction under Sections 71 and 76 of the Coronavirus Act 2020: Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS)
If you are contacted by NHS Test and Trace, contact tracers will: call you from 0300 013 5000send you text … Continue reading Is it genuine or a scam? NHS Test and Trace contact
Executive Chair of NHS Test and Trace encourages public, businesses and organisations to “play their part in new national effort” … Continue reading Public asked to leave a name and number with venues to help stop the spread of COVID-19
Holidaymakers travelling to and from certain destinations including Germany, France, Spain and Italy will not need to self-isolate on either … Continue reading Self-isolation lifted for lower risk countries in time for holidays this summer
Those working in England can use this government service to find out if you should go back to work during … Continue reading Should I go back to work? #COVID19 #coronavirus
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) Part 1 is now concluded. Any grant claim applications must be made at the … Continue reading Flexi-Furlough is OPEN and claims can commence #COVID19 #coronavirus
With the United Kingdom leaving the European Union, EU citizens (plus EEA and Swiss) living and working in the UK … Continue reading Apply to the EU settlement scheme #BREXIT