The first letters have been franked with the new cypher of The King in the Court Post Office at Buckingham … Continue reading New Royal Cypher for King Charles III
New Royal Cypher for King Charles III
Month: September 2022
The Pension Regulator publishes new compliance and enforcement bulletin
TPR is warning employers to ensure they are complying with their ongoing automatic enrolment duties after inspections carried out earlier … Continue reading The Pension Regulator publishes new compliance and enforcement bulletin
Stoptober launches to give smokers the confidence to quit
Launch of Stoptober encourages thousands of smokers to quit the habit this October Smoking remains the single biggest cause of … Continue reading Stoptober launches to give smokers the confidence to quit
Administrative Earnings Threshold to rise for Universal Credit Jobseekers
Around 114,000 people on Universal Credit will be supported to increase their pay while getting access to more one-on-one time … Continue reading Administrative Earnings Threshold to rise for Universal Credit Jobseekers
Growth Plan implementation update
An update on next steps following the Growth Plan which the Chancellor set out on 23 September. Friday 23rd September … Continue reading Growth Plan implementation update
A hand-up for start-ups: 33,000 new loans for small businesses
Start Up Loans of up to £25,000 now available to start-ups that have been trading for up to three years, … Continue reading A hand-up for start-ups: 33,000 new loans for small businesses
The Growth Plan 2022 speech
The Growth Plan 2022 speech as delivered by Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng. Mr Speaker, Let me start directly with the issue … Continue reading The Growth Plan 2022 speech
IR35 Off payroll working rules repealed from 6th April 2023 – cancelled
As part of the Chancellors Growth Plan 2022 speech: Mr Speaker, we can also simplify the IR35 rules – and … Continue reading IR35 Off payroll working rules repealed from 6th April 2023 – cancelled
Company Share Option Plan (CSOP) limits doubled
Growth Plan – a package of measures to deliver a pro-growth, simplified tax system that supports business investment across the … Continue reading Company Share Option Plan (CSOP) limits doubled
The Growth Plan 2022: Investment Zones
New employer National insurance reliefs to be introduced Similar to Veterans and Freeports, a new investment zone employer NIC relief … Continue reading The Growth Plan 2022: Investment Zones
Reversal of the Health and Social Care Levy
The government is cancelling the Health and Social Care Levy – initially introduced via a 1.25 percentage point rise in … Continue reading Reversal of the Health and Social Care Levy
Tax cuts planned for April 2023
Chancellor announces new Growth Plan with biggest package of tax cuts in generations The government has announced that the planned … Continue reading Tax cuts planned for April 2023
Payroll 2022-23: November changes to NICs
The following has been provided by the HMRC Software Developer Support Team (SDST):- Dear Developer, On 22 September the Government … Continue reading Payroll 2022-23: November changes to NICs
HMRC late payment interest rates rise
The Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee voted on 22nd September 2022 to increase the Bank of England base rate … Continue reading HMRC late payment interest rates rise
3rd National Insurance change confirmed for 6th November 2022
The 1.25 percentage point rise in National Insurance will be reversed from 6th November 2022, the Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has … Continue reading 3rd National Insurance change confirmed for 6th November 2022
Real Living Wage increases to £10.90 in UK and £11.95 in London
The Living Wage Foundation has announced their new uplifted rates early on Thursday 22nd September 2022, a day ahead of … Continue reading Real Living Wage increases to £10.90 in UK and £11.95 in London
HM Treasury confirm Friday 23rd September 2022 for the mini budget
Subject to the agreement of the House of Commons, On Friday 23rd September, Chancellor Kwai Kwarteng will unveil the Growth … Continue reading HM Treasury confirm Friday 23rd September 2022 for the mini budget
£150 Disability Cost of Living Payments begin
Six million people who are paid certain disability benefits will begin to receive a one-off payment of £150 from Tuesday … Continue reading £150 Disability Cost of Living Payments begin
Jersey – Minimum Wage Increase
The Jersey Government has announced that minimum wage is to rise to £10.50 per hour from 1st November 2022. This … Continue reading Jersey – Minimum Wage Increase
Who is Kwasi Kwarteng?
Chancellor of the Exchequer - The Rt Hon Kwasi Kwarteng MP It is increasingly looking as if the government will … Continue reading Who is Kwasi Kwarteng?
Mini-budget imminent
Following the state funeral on Monday 19th September 2022, the government are expected to hold a fiscal event or mini … Continue reading Mini-budget imminent
The National Cyber Security Centre warns about potential scams during the period of national mourning.
During this period following the death of Her Majesty the Queen, including her Lying-in-State and State Funeral, there may be … Continue reading The National Cyber Security Centre warns about potential scams during the period of national mourning.
Benefits and credits to be paid early ahead of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s State Funeral
The government has confirmed that payments of benefits normally due in accounts on Monday 19th September 2022 will be made … Continue reading Benefits and credits to be paid early ahead of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s State Funeral
National Moment of Reflection
The National Moment of Reflection will take place at 8pm on Sunday 18th September 2022. The public have been invited … Continue reading National Moment of Reflection
PAY.UK Confirm Monday 19th September 2022 as a non-payment processing date for BACS
From: Pay.UK Enquiries <Enquiries@wearepay.uk> Sent: 12 September 2022 16:43To: PAYadvice.U.K.Subject: RE: External : Bank Holiday 19th September 2022 Good afternoon, … Continue reading PAY.UK Confirm Monday 19th September 2022 as a non-payment processing date for BACS
Fraud warning as new academic year approaches
The Student Loans Company (SLC) is urging students to be aware of fraud and phishing scams as the new academic … Continue reading Fraud warning as new academic year approaches
19th September 2022 confirmed as State Funeral and Bank Holiday
The department for Business Enterprise and Industrial Strategy have issued the following information and guidance. Monday 19th September 2022 will … Continue reading 19th September 2022 confirmed as State Funeral and Bank Holiday
State funeral will be a public holiday
King Charles III has approved, at the ceremony St James palace proclaiming him as monarch, a bank holiday across the … Continue reading State funeral will be a public holiday
Flag flying guidance following the death of Her Majesty The Queen
The following guidance has been issued in relation to Flag flying during this period of mourning. Following the death of … Continue reading Flag flying guidance following the death of Her Majesty The Queen
Queen Elizabeth II (1926 – 2022)
It is with great sadness to hear the message issued at Buckingham Palace Thursday 9th September 2022: The Queen died … Continue reading Queen Elizabeth II (1926 – 2022)
Approved Mileage Allowance Payments error
HMRC’s Income Tax Policy Team has indicated that over the last 6 months, both HMRC & HM Treasury have received … Continue reading Approved Mileage Allowance Payments error
Uprated real Living Wage rate imminent
The Living Wage Foundation has brought forward the announcement of the new Living Wage Rates (and London Living Wage rate … Continue reading Uprated real Living Wage rate imminent
Supporting female offenders
Female offenders to be diverted from life of crime with targeted support Women helped to get off drugs, off the … Continue reading Supporting female offenders
Over 16 million households receive cost of living council tax rebate
Around 90% of eligible households have received the government’s £150 council tax rebate to help with the cost of living. … Continue reading Over 16 million households receive cost of living council tax rebate
Directors of a tax avoidance promoters named for the first time
HMRC uses new powers to publicly name the directors of tax avoidance promoting companies. Tax avoidance bosses have been named … Continue reading Directors of a tax avoidance promoters named for the first time