new powers mandating ferries operating in and out of the UK pay national minimum wage‘minimum wage corridors’ to be explored … Continue reading Measures announced to ensure that all UK ferry operators pay the national minimum wage and ferries are seaworthy.
Month: March 2022
Help with Easter childcare costs
Working parents can get up to £2,000 a year to pay for regulated childcare, including holiday clubs and out-of-school activities … Continue reading Help with Easter childcare costs
Movement to Work CEO Summit
Monday 28th March 2022, Work and Pensions Secretary Thérèse Coffey delivered a speech at the Movement to Work CEO Summit. … Continue reading Movement to Work CEO Summit
New statutory code to prevent unscrupulous employers using fire and rehire tactics
A statutory code on the practice of ‘fire and rehire’ will clamp down on controversial tactics used by employers who … Continue reading New statutory code to prevent unscrupulous employers using fire and rehire tactics
Next steps for living with COVID
New guidance, from the Department of Health and Social Care, outlines free COVID-19 tests will continue to be available to … Continue reading Next steps for living with COVID
SPRING BUDGET SPECIAL 2022-23 WITH SIMON PARSONS #79
Nick Day is joined on The Payroll Podcast by Simon Parsons M.Sc FCIPPdip MBCS, Director UK Compliance Strategies at SD … Continue reading SPRING BUDGET SPECIAL 2022-23 WITH SIMON PARSONS #79
Northern Ireland retain day 1 SSP for COVID
Northern Ireland retain COVID SSP day one Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) is a transferred matter in Northern Ireland and they … Continue reading Northern Ireland retain day 1 SSP for COVID
Income tax drop to 19% in 2024 brought forward to 2023 and then cancelled
As part of the Spring Statement 2022 announcement, the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, announced that in 2024 when the rate of … Continue reading Income tax drop to 19% in 2024 brought forward to 2023 and then cancelled
Spring Statement 2022
Dear PAYadvice.UK, The Chancellor made his annual Spring Statement speech today where he set out the Government’s tax plan to … Continue reading Spring Statement 2022
Employment allowance increased to £5,000
As part of the spring statement initiatives, the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has announced an increase to the Employment Allowance from … Continue reading Employment allowance increased to £5,000
5p cut in fuel duty
What has been announced As part of the government spring statement, Rishi Sunak has confirmed that there is a cut … Continue reading 5p cut in fuel duty
Payroll surprise in spring statement
As part of the Spring Statement 2022 given on Wednesday 23rd March 2022, the government announced a change to National … Continue reading Payroll surprise in spring statement
April 2022 – New Tax Year resources
PAYadvice endeavours to keep you as up to date as possible with the latest and developing changes impacting payroll and … Continue reading April 2022 – New Tax Year resources
HMRC interest rate changes
HMRC interest rates for late payments are revised following the Bank of England interest rate rise to 0.75%. The Bank … Continue reading HMRC interest rate changes
Scammers targeting Self Assessment
HMRC warning to be on their guard as scammers target unsuspecting Self Assessment filers to try and steal money or … Continue reading Scammers targeting Self Assessment
UK’s commitment to the rights of women and girls
Statement by Baroness Deborah Stedman-Scott, Minister for Women at the 66th UN Commission on the Status of Women. Madam Chair, … Continue reading UK’s commitment to the rights of women and girls
Updates to Employer Right To Work guidance for April 2022
The Home Office have issued an updated draft version of Employer's Guide to Right to Work Checks' to reflect changes … Continue reading Updates to Employer Right To Work guidance for April 2022
‘Homes for Ukraine’
UK individuals, charities, community groups and businesses can now record their interest in supporting Ukrainians fleeing the war through the … Continue reading ‘Homes for Ukraine’
Children to benefit from Child Maintenance Service changes
Children of separated parents are set to benefit from changes to the Child Maintenance Service announced 14th March 2022 as … Continue reading Children to benefit from Child Maintenance Service changes
COVID-19 travel restrictions removed
The government will remove the remaining COVID-19 international travel restrictions for all passengers from 4am Friday 18th March 2022. from … Continue reading COVID-19 travel restrictions removed
COVID tax easement for those affected by travel restrictions ending
In 2020 HMRC introduced guidance indicating that non-UK resident employees stranded in the UK because of coronavirus travel restrictions would … Continue reading COVID tax easement for those affected by travel restrictions ending
Violence and harassment at work treaty
Work and Pensions Secretary Thérèse Coffey deposits treaty tackling workplace violence, completing the ratification process for the UK. The UK … Continue reading Violence and harassment at work treaty
Pay transparency pilot to break down barriers for women
Minister for Women, Baroness Stedman-Scott, launches initiatives to level up employment opportunities for womenParticipating employers will run pilots aimed at … Continue reading Pay transparency pilot to break down barriers for women
Fraudsters seek to hijack personal tax accounts
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is warning tax payers not to share sensitive personal information online to avoid their identities … Continue reading Fraudsters seek to hijack personal tax accounts
Intrusive worker surveillance “spiralling out of control”
Latest TUC polling by Britain Thinks reveals majority of workers say they have experienced surveillance in the past year Overwhelming … Continue reading Intrusive worker surveillance “spiralling out of control”