Articles and information in relation to UK Payroll for business, employers and employees.
New Winter Fuel Payment Policy HMRC Customer Stakeholder Engagement Team have shared information with PAYadvice.UK and others regarding the new Winter Fuel Payment policy that will apply from winter 2025/2026, with a quick update on legislative progress, and a reminder of the deadline to opt out of receiving the Payment, for those that might wish … Continue reading Winter fuel payment latest
Steven Darling, Director of Customer Experience, offers advice to help students get ready for payment This is an exciting time of year for students, especially those who are about to begin their first year and take the next major step in realising their potential. Many soon to be students up and down the country are … Continue reading Supporting students as they start the 25/26 academic year
Thousands more young people will receive tailored support to help them into a fulfilling career thanks to a £45 million extension to the Youth Guarantee trailblazer scheme. Youth Guarantee trailblazer scheme extended for another year in major step towards ensuring all 18-21-year-olds get the chance to earn or learn Comes as new figures today show … Continue reading Young get training and work support as Government extends £45 million scheme
HMRC has secured a landmark victory at an Upper Tier Tribunal against Mini Umbrella Company (MUC) fraud. The judgement states that MUC’s fraud is valued at hundreds of millions per year, through abuse of the VAT Flat Rate Scheme and Employment Allowance. This tribunal decision is claimed to will help create fair competition for legitimate businesses, … Continue reading Mini Umbrella Company fraud tribunal win for HMRC
People who pay tax through Self Assessment will benefit from new HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) services designed to make the process simpler and easier. As part of its Transformation Roadmap HMRC is introducing improvements to the digital Self Assessment registration and opt-out processes. The introduction of enhanced on-screen messages will reassure SA filers and reduce follow-up … Continue reading New Services introduced for Self Assessment
The Department for Education on 19th August 2025 confirmed annual updates repayment thresholds for Plan 1 and Plan 5 Income Contingent Student Loans. Income Contingent Repayment Student Loans Undergraduate loans Income Contingent Student Loans for Plan 1 (1998-2012) undergraduate loans The repayment threshold for Plan 1 loans will rise to £26,900 from 6 April 2026 … Continue reading Student Loans Repayment Threshold confirmed for Plan 1 and 5
HMRC encourages SA filers to recognise a scam and protect themselves from fraud HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is calling on Self Assessment (SA) filers to remain vigilant as scam attempts continue. They are urged to be alert to bogus tax refund scams and phishing attempts. To report any suspicious emails, texts or calls to … Continue reading Scams warning as Self Assessment filers targeted
As part of the August 2025 Employer Bulletin, HMRC have confirmed changes to the raising of charge resolution cases, now referred to as Disputed Charges. From 31st July 2025, employers are able to report a PAYE dispute to HMRC using a new online form. Report a dispute online This is accessed at get help to … Continue reading Employers PAYE disputed charge process changed
HMRC publishes the Employer Bulletin 6 times a year, giving employers and agents the latest information on topics and issues that may affect them. Some of these topics have already been covered by PAYadvice.UK in articles and blogs and further articles and blogs may now additionally be published. The August edition of Employer Bulletin includes … Continue reading Employer Bulletin: August 2025
thousands of businesses and fleet operators will continue to receive crucial financial support after existing grant scheme extended move provides certainty for businesses to continue their switch to electric, supporting their expansion and jobs across the UK forms part of government’s £650 million scheme to make it cheaper to buy EVs and helping to boost growth as part of … Continue reading Discounts for electric vans and trucks extended
The government says it is committed to closing the tax gap and making the tax system fairer. Good and bad umbrella Many umbrella companies operate diligently, supporting their employees and providing convenience and administrative benefits for agencies. ..too many are used to facilitate non-compliance However, too many are used to facilitate non-compliance including tax avoidance … Continue reading Non-compliant umbrellas to be tackled
HMRC interest rates for late payments will be revised following the Bank of England interest rate cut to 4.00%. The Bank of England Monetary Policy Committee announced on 7th August 2025 to reduce the Bank of England base rate to 4.00% from 4.25%. HMRC interest rates are linked to the Bank of England base rate. As … Continue reading HMRC interest rates update- August 2025
AI agents could soon take on boring life admin by dealing with public services on your behalf – from filling in forms to completing applications and booking appointments, as the UK Government plans trials to save people time and modernise the state. Brits could have their own AI agent to help them deal with everything … Continue reading AI helpers could coach people into careers and help them move home
Driving theory tests will include enhanced first aid questions from 2026, building on existing first aid content that has been part of driver education for years. The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is expanding the theory test question bank to: include enhanced cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) content add questions about automated external defibrillators (AEDs) for the … Continue reading New theory test questions aim to boost cardiac arrest survival rate
Operation RESOLUTE has been designed as a high impact initiative with a strong operational focus on intelligence-led, unannounced inspections to training providers, as well as a deeper collaboration with partners. We will act swiftly and decisively to root out abuse, detect and disrupt criminality, and make the private security industry a hostile environment for those … Continue reading Turning the Tide on Training Malpractice in the Private Security Industry
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have published promotional information on how to spot the signs of disguised remuneration tax avoidance schemes. Tax avoidance does not pay: most schemes do not work. Those who use tax avoidance schemes may end up paying more than the tax they tried to avoid as well as interest and potentially … Continue reading Spotting disguised remuneration tax avoidance schemes
…phasing in identity verification over 12 months to make things simpler for companies and business owners Companies House (CH) confirms that from Tuesday 18th November 2025, legal requirements for directors and people with significant control (PSCs) of companies to verify their identities will begin. From 18th November 2025: new directors will need to verify their … Continue reading Companies House identity verification rollout from 18th November 2025
The Electric Car Grant will make owning an electric car cheaper and easier for people across the UK. thirteen models from Nissan, Renault and Vauxhall now qualify for major discounts as part of the Electric Car Grant scheme drivers to save £1,500 on these latest electric cars, in addition to 4 Citroën models announced earlier … Continue reading Electric car prices slashed as grant scheme expands to 13 more models
Qualified nurses and midwives given better job opportunities upon graduation with new Graduate Guarantee New support for both graduates and trusts to improve recruitment processes and ensure a seamless transition from training to employment Better staffing of the NHS, part of Plan for Change to build an NHS fit for the future and improve care … Continue reading Job boost for newly qualified nurses and midwives
Steven Darling, Director of Customer Experience, shares practical advice on Clearing and student finance as A-level results are released this week. For students results week can be a mix of excitement and nerves. If you’re exploring Clearing, take a moment — there’s still time to sort your student finance, and we’re here to help you … Continue reading Advice to Students on Clearing
Tens of thousands of future construction workers to be trained up in high-demand construction skills by 2029, delivering growth and helping build new homes. More than 40,000 future builders, bricklayers, electricians, carpenters and plumbers will get cutting edge skills to get Britain building at state-of-the-art Technical Excellence Colleges. The specialist colleges will be in every … Continue reading 40,000 to get skills in Technical Excellence Colleges
Illegal workers arrested in nationwide enforcement surge Hundreds of arrests have been made across the UK following a week-long crackdown on riders working illegally for delivery firms. Operation Equalize Under Operation Equalize, the Home Office’s Immigration Enforcement teams launched a nationwide intensification week of activity targeting illegal working hotspots, with a focus on the gig … Continue reading Illegal delivery riders shut down
The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster calls for the country to prepare for the second national test of the Emergency Alerts system on Sunday, 7th September 2025 With one month to go, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Pat McFadden, is rallying the nation to get ready for the second ever national test … Continue reading Prepare for Emergency Alerts test
HMRC encourages parents to register for Tax-Free Childcare to help towards the cost of their childcare bills. Working families are encouraged to sign up for Tax-Free Childcare to save on their childcare bills. Working families can save up to £2,000 annually when paying for childcare in 75,000 childcare settings across the UK. Supporting the government’s … Continue reading Tax Free Child Care
The Government’s manifesto commitment to deliver a genuine living wage for working people takes a step closer as it sets out new considerations for the Low Pay Commission when recommending the April 2026 National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage. Discriminatory age bands to be removed as new Low Pay Commission remit delivers progress towards … Continue reading Government moves to end discriminatory age bands and unfair pay
The Low Pay Commission has updated its projections for the National Living Wage in 2026. The Government has published the Low Pay Commission’s remit for the rates of the National Minimum Wage (NMW) and National Living Wage (NLW) that will apply from April 2026. £12.71 Read the Low Pay Commission’s remit for 2025 On the … Continue reading National Living Wage April 2026 projection