Businesses who commit serious offences will be banned from sponsoring overseas workers to crack down on visa abuse and prevent … Continue reading Rogue employers to be banned from hiring overseas workers
Month: November 2024
Scams warning as Self Assessment deadline nears
HMRC is reminding Self Assessment filers to be alert to potential scams and fraudsters ahead of the filing deadline on … Continue reading Scams warning as Self Assessment deadline nears
DBS launches annual Update Service renewal notification for volunteers
The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) is launching its new annual notification service for volunteer subscribers to the Update Service, … Continue reading DBS launches annual Update Service renewal notification for volunteers
Pre-travel ETA applications for non-Europeans opens
Non-Europeans can now apply in advance for an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) and will need one to travel to the … Continue reading Pre-travel ETA applications for non-Europeans opens
Statutory Payment Rates 2025 increased by 1.7%
The UK Government announced the increase basis for Statutory Payment rates along with other benefits and have released the proposed … Continue reading Statutory Payment Rates 2025 increased by 1.7%
Guernsey Class 1 contributions 2025
The States of Guernsey have approved the Class 1 contribution changes which are to apply from 1st January 2023 at … Continue reading Guernsey Class 1 contributions 2025
Women’s pay and equality
Equal Pay Day Wednesday 20th November 2024 was marked as Equal Pay Day, a national campaign led by the Fawcett … Continue reading Women’s pay and equality
Apprenticeship Levy and Employment Allowance – connected entities
With the increase in employers National Insurance to 15% and the increased Employment Allowance to £10,500 alongside the removal of … Continue reading Apprenticeship Levy and Employment Allowance – connected entities
Winter workers – employer pension duties
The Pensions Regulator (TPR) is reminding employers that if they employ short-term staff over the winter period who are not on … Continue reading Winter workers – employer pension duties
Personal Allowances: adjusted net income
There is a common misconception that employers are somehow responsible for an employees tax affairs. A view probably based on … Continue reading Personal Allowances: adjusted net income
GPA – UK payroll – I’m dreaming of an alright Christmas
PAYadvice author Simon Parsons is a contributor to the GPA magazine 04:05 Global Payroll, in this months edition he covers subjects … Continue reading GPA – UK payroll – I’m dreaming of an alright Christmas
April 2025 Postgraduate loan repayment threshold frozen
As anticipated by PAYadvice.UK, the Department for Education (DfE) and Welsh Government has confirmed (Thursday 14th November 2024) the Postgraduate … Continue reading April 2025 Postgraduate loan repayment threshold frozen
Student Loan Plan 4 (Scotland) threshold for April 2025 confirmed
HMRC Software Developers Support Team (SDST) has confirmed (Wednesday 13th November 2024), the student Plan Type 4 (Scotland) threshold applicable … Continue reading Student Loan Plan 4 (Scotland) threshold for April 2025 confirmed
Clamp down on NHS temporary workers
Secretary of State pledges to contain NHS agency spend Trusts could be banned from using agencies to cover gaps in … Continue reading Clamp down on NHS temporary workers
“Good work is good for health” – WorkWell
Get Britain Working White Paper brings forward locally-led health, work and skills plans to drive down near record 2.8m people … Continue reading “Good work is good for health” – WorkWell
Digital Veteran Card
Digital Veteran Card to give heroes swifter access to help and support available to them - from help with housing … Continue reading Digital Veteran Card
The list keeps growing – Tax Avoidance
The most recent additions and updates to the list of named tax avoidance schemes, promoters, enablers and suppliers were published … Continue reading The list keeps growing – Tax Avoidance
GDPR tax relief claims! You’re kidding
GDPR tax relief! HMRC is aware of tax agents that target businesses to claim Corporation Tax refunds through incorrect provisions, … Continue reading GDPR tax relief claims! You’re kidding
Home Responsibility Protection – Don’t miss out
If you're missing Home Responsibilities Protection (HRP) from your National Insurance record, it could be affecting your State Pension. Home … Continue reading Home Responsibility Protection – Don’t miss out
Double cab vehicles are cars!
Another blow from the budget to the farming community who rely on these vehicles for their regular work, following a … Continue reading Double cab vehicles are cars!
Veterans employer NI relief extended
As part of the Autumn Budget 2024 announcements, the government has confirmed that it is extending the employer NICs relief … Continue reading Veterans employer NI relief extended
PAYE: employer expenses and benefits exemption application
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have issued a new guide and online form completion for applying for employer expenses and … Continue reading PAYE: employer expenses and benefits exemption application
Beneficial loan interest change point revised
As part of the Autumn Budget 2924 changes, the HMRC have confirmed a change to the operation of the Official … Continue reading Beneficial loan interest change point revised
2025-2026: Van benefit and the car and van fuel charge and other future changes
Company van The Van Benefit Charge applies when an employee is provided with a company van and it is used … Continue reading 2025-2026: Van benefit and the car and van fuel charge and other future changes
HMRC late payment interest revised
HMRC interest rates for late payments will be revised following the Bank of England interest rate cut to 4.75% The … Continue reading HMRC late payment interest revised
Employer pension – common errors
The Pension Regulator has shared information on two updates to the automatic enrolment pages of TPR’s website. These are designed … Continue reading Employer pension – common errors
New tool to make it easier and faster to access essential government services online
GOV.UK Forms to be rolled out across government, making it faster and easier for the public to fill out forms such … Continue reading New tool to make it easier and faster to access essential government services online
New childcare provider type registration open
Ofsted has begun accepting applications for a new category of childcare provider, as part of a series of changes the … Continue reading New childcare provider type registration open
Check your eligibility for winter support schemes
Cold Weather Payments take effect from 1st November 2024 as low-income households set to get £25 during cold snaps. Alongside … Continue reading Check your eligibility for winter support schemes
Do one thing – get on the HMRC app
Talk Money Week is an annual awareness initiative – the theme this year is “Do One Thing” (#DoOneThing) 1.7 million … Continue reading Do one thing – get on the HMRC app
Student tuition fees and maintenance loans to rise
Tuition fees rise with inflation helping put universities on a secure footing alongside inflation-linked lift to maintenance loans. The government … Continue reading Student tuition fees and maintenance loans to rise
UK to expand digital travel to more visitors
By April 2025, all visitors who do not need a visa will need an electronic travel authorisation (ETA) to travel … Continue reading UK to expand digital travel to more visitors
DWP – Autumn Budget 2024 to drive up opportunity and drive down poverty
Millions of people, including families, pensioners, carers and those struggling to find work are set to benefit from Autumn Budget … Continue reading DWP – Autumn Budget 2024 to drive up opportunity and drive down poverty
Tax Agent handbook and SA Tips for agents
HMRC have created two new agent dedicated communication products: SA Tips for agents Agent Handbook At the 6th August 2024 … Continue reading Tax Agent handbook and SA Tips for agents
Talk Money week – 4-8 November 2024
PAYadvice.UK is supporting Talk Money Week, which aims to break down barriers and make it easier for people to share … Continue reading Talk Money week – 4-8 November 2024
Tips, gratuities and service charges – Troncs
HMRC have issued an update to guide E24 on 1st November 2024 in relation to the operation of a Tronc … Continue reading Tips, gratuities and service charges – Troncs
Company Car Tax goes up – April 2025
As part of the Autumn Budget 2024 documentation Annex A, the company car tax rates for April 2025 have confirmed … Continue reading Company Car Tax goes up – April 2025




































