The LPC is seeking evidence on the experiences of low-paid workers from ethnic minority backgrounds. Alongside the usual work of … Continue reading Low Pay and ethnicity – LPC call for evidence
Low Pay and ethnicity – LPC call for evidence
Month: May 2021
Let’s get back to business
Dear PAYadvice Are you re-opening your business, or planning to do so shortly? If you're bringing back your employees part … Continue reading Let’s get back to business
CJRS guidance updates 27th May 2021
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) guidance has been updated Thursday 27th May 2021 to include: The introduction of a new … Continue reading CJRS guidance updates 27th May 2021
TUC – Uber recognition agreement is “just the start”
Commenting on Wednesday 26th May 2021 “landmark” trade union recognition agreement between Uber and the GMB, TUC General Secretary Frances … Continue reading TUC – Uber recognition agreement is “just the start”
RTI data and Tax avoidance
Question To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, whether HMRC uses real time information to close down tax avoidance schemes. … Continue reading RTI data and Tax avoidance
New template if claiming for 16 to 99 employees through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
HMRC have added 27th May 2021 a new section to guidance called 'If you're putting lots of employees on furlough'. … Continue reading New template if claiming for 16 to 99 employees through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
Employers eligible for £1000 cash boost for every T Level student placement
Employers will be able to claim a £1,000 cash boost for every T Level student they host on a high-quality … Continue reading Employers eligible for £1000 cash boost for every T Level student placement
New figures reveal victims lost over £63m to investment fraud scams on social media
Figures released by the City of London Police show criminals continue to use popular social media apps to advertise investment … Continue reading New figures reveal victims lost over £63m to investment fraud scams on social media
Consultation launched to waive visa fees for non-UK military personnel
Service personnel from non-UK nations could be offered indefinite leave to remain in the UK for free under a new … Continue reading Consultation launched to waive visa fees for non-UK military personnel
DWP and Google join forces to grow jobseekers’ digital skills
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has partnered with Google to provide 9,000 jobseekers across the UK with scholarships … Continue reading DWP and Google join forces to grow jobseekers’ digital skills
JETS job scheme relaunching 100,000 careers
Around 100,000 people who lost jobs in the pandemic are on the road back to work due to a government … Continue reading JETS job scheme relaunching 100,000 careers
Government secures refund rights for McAfee customers
Following CMA action, McAfee, a leading supplier of anti-virus software, has extended its refund rights for all customers whose contracts … Continue reading Government secures refund rights for McAfee customers
TUC – employers “massively under-reporting” Covid work-related deaths
The number of people who have died from exposure to Covid at work is being “massively under-reported” by employers, according … Continue reading TUC – employers “massively under-reporting” Covid work-related deaths
Pension fee shake-up
Government plans to protect small pension pots by limiting the level at which fees can be charged on them will … Continue reading Pension fee shake-up
CJRS guidance updates 20th May 2021, and changes for July, August and September 2021.
Only minor changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) guidance on 22nd May 2021. Page titleChangeAll Pages with a … Continue reading CJRS guidance updates 20th May 2021, and changes for July, August and September 2021.
Statutory Payments from the deemed employees intermediaries
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have published new guidance on Monday 24th May 2021 which explains how intermediaries can calculate … Continue reading Statutory Payments from the deemed employees intermediaries
New format NINOs? No they’re Temporary Reference Numbers (TRNs) – do not use!
There have been a number of questions circulating about new format National Insurance Numbers identified as such on letters to … Continue reading New format NINOs? No they’re Temporary Reference Numbers (TRNs) – do not use!
Employers: Your business might have changed, but your workplace pension duties haven’t.
The Pensions Regulator is reminding employers that while the workplace has changed due to the pandemic, their workplace pensions duties … Continue reading Employers: Your business might have changed, but your workplace pension duties haven’t.
BME unemployment is rising
The unemployment rate for Black and minority ethnic (BME) workers has risen at three times the speed of the unemployment … Continue reading BME unemployment is rising
Supply chain due diligence to assure labour supply chains
HMRC have issued guidance (13th May 2021) to both and help warn business to be aware of risks within Labour … Continue reading Supply chain due diligence to assure labour supply chains
63,500 file Self Assessment on first day of tax year
More than 63,500 filed their 2020 to 2021 tax return online on 6 April 2021 and almost 950,000 online Self … Continue reading 63,500 file Self Assessment on first day of tax year
Simpler information to transform pension understanding for savers
Savers will have a much clearer picture of their pension pots from next year, thanks to government plans to introduce … Continue reading Simpler information to transform pension understanding for savers
COVID-19 Charter for holidaymakers launched
Charter provides clear information for passengers outlining their rights and responsibilities when travelling this summer. Passenger COVID-19 Charter published as … Continue reading COVID-19 Charter for holidaymakers launched
Apply to the EU Settlement Scheme
EU, EEA or Swiss citizens, and family members resident in the UK by 31st December 2020, now have less than … Continue reading Apply to the EU Settlement Scheme
Work from Home Day: new laws needed to make flexible working patterns available for all workers after pandemic – TUC
Prime minister signals that the work from home order will be lifted on 21 JuneRise of homeworking for office workers … Continue reading Work from Home Day: new laws needed to make flexible working patterns available for all workers after pandemic – TUC
Non-compliance with basic employment rights in the labour market highlights the need for reform – TUC
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) have published a research paper outlining an action plan to reform labour market enforcement. TUC … Continue reading Non-compliance with basic employment rights in the labour market highlights the need for reform – TUC
Working from home? Claim tax relief for 2021 to 2022 tax year
More than half a million people have claimed the working from home tax relief this tax year and are already … Continue reading Working from home? Claim tax relief for 2021 to 2022 tax year
John Glen addresses Which? Cash Summit
The Economic Secretary to the Treasury spoke about the Government’s commitment to protect access to cash and announced a consultation … Continue reading John Glen addresses Which? Cash Summit
Traffic light system: safe return to international travel
From 17th May 2021, the ‘Stay in the UK’ regulation will cease and international travel will be allowed to restart, … Continue reading Traffic light system: safe return to international travel
Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS)
The Self-Employment Income Support Scheme is open for claims. If you think you might be eligible, check if you can … Continue reading Self-Employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS)
New ‘We Offer Testing to our Staff’ scheme launched
New sticker scheme launched allowing UK businesses to display their offer of free testing for staff alongside materials promoting use … Continue reading New ‘We Offer Testing to our Staff’ scheme launched
Low Pay Commission publish their report on National Minimum Wage enforcement
The Covid-19 pandemic has left low-paid workers more vulnerable and businesses under greater pressure than ever before. This increases the … Continue reading Low Pay Commission publish their report on National Minimum Wage enforcement
Nearly 8 out of 10 UK employees (78%) had a workplace pension in April 2020.
Pension Automatic Enrolment (AE) was introduced in October 2012 to require employers to provide and contribute to workplace pensions for … Continue reading Nearly 8 out of 10 UK employees (78%) had a workplace pension in April 2020.
Mini Umbrella Company (MUC) fraud
HMRC have issued information on fraud being committed by a number of Mini Umbrella Companies. HMRC claim that every business … Continue reading Mini Umbrella Company (MUC) fraud
Raising awareness of job scams
Our aim is to raise awareness of scams and employment fraud among job seekers. The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) … Continue reading Raising awareness of job scams
HMRC publish guidance for those employed by umbrellas
HMRC have published further guidance (29th April 2021) to clarify the position on agency and contractors who are employees of … Continue reading HMRC publish guidance for those employed by umbrellas
Furlough mistakes! 10,000 employers to receive letters
The HMRC’s Taxpayer Protection Taskforce, was set up to ensure that furlough money has been claimed correctly. The Taskforce is … Continue reading Furlough mistakes! 10,000 employers to receive letters
Queen’s Speech to build back better from the pandemic
New laws to ensure the UK builds back better and stronger from the pandemic will be unveiled in next week’s … Continue reading Queen’s Speech to build back better from the pandemic
BEIS-HMRC Joint National Minimum Wage Stakeholder Forum
BEIS and HMRC held a Joint National Minimum Wage (NMW) virtual Stakeholder Forum on 29th April 2021 with employer and … Continue reading BEIS-HMRC Joint National Minimum Wage Stakeholder Forum
Latest Furlough statistics
Latest statistics from HMRC show furlough continuing to fall as UK PLC returns to work: provisional figures show there has … Continue reading Latest Furlough statistics
West Yorkshire pair arrested on suspicion of £3.4 million furlough fraud
A man and a woman from West Yorkshire have been arrested as part of an HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) … Continue reading West Yorkshire pair arrested on suspicion of £3.4 million furlough fraud
Job Retention Scheme guidance updated 6th May 2021
Did you pay furlough during April 2021 and need to make a grant claim. You have until 14th May 2021. … Continue reading Job Retention Scheme guidance updated 6th May 2021
Looking for an apprenticeship?
Are you or someone you know looking for an apprenticeship. Use the GOV.U.K. apprenticeship search tool to see what is … Continue reading Looking for an apprenticeship?
Driving tests restart
Following the COVID-19 disruption to UK life, measures of returning to new normality are continuing. Driving tests and lessons have … Continue reading Driving tests restart
COVID-19 support – what’s available and actions you or your clients may need to take
Dear Payadvice Ltd, I’m writing to you with the latest information about financial support schemes available to help your clients during … Continue reading COVID-19 support – what’s available and actions you or your clients may need to take
Improvements introduced to marriage registration system
Major changes to the way marriages in England and Wales are registered are being introduced to help modernise the system. … Continue reading Improvements introduced to marriage registration system
Problem debt breathing space launched
Hundreds of thousands of people struggling with debt problems will be supported through a new debt respite scheme that launched … Continue reading Problem debt breathing space launched
Gender Recognition Certificate fee reduced
The Government has reduced the Gender Recognition Certificate fee to £5. The Government has delivered on its pledge to reduce … Continue reading Gender Recognition Certificate fee reduced
Limit on funeral mourners to be removed
Families and friends will shortly be able to pay their respects to loved ones in greater numbers, with numerical limits … Continue reading Limit on funeral mourners to be removed
The key steps Government has taken to support workers
The UK has one of the best workers’ rights records in the world. Following the 1st May International Workers’ Day … Continue reading The key steps Government has taken to support workers
Happy May Day
International Workers' Day, also known as Labour Day in most countries and often referred to as May Day, is a … Continue reading Happy May Day