Articles and information in relation to UK Payroll for business, employers and employees.
Make Work Pay: holiday pay compliance and enforcement The government has opened a consultation on: the proposed approach to holiday pay compliance and enforcement some of the important design features what support and guidance the Fair Work Agency can provide to help support compliance Right to holiday leave and pay Paid holiday or annual leave … Continue reading Holiday Pay enforcement consultation open
Businesses who take on jobless youngsters will be offered thousands of pounds in the latest boost to youth employment support. From Tuesday 30th June 2026, employers can claim £3,000 if they take on an eligible young person who has been out of work for six months. Attractions giant Merlin Entertainments – which is also participating … Continue reading Funding for businesses who give youngsters a chance
The legal requirement Most employees and workers are required to be issued with a payslip on or before each time they are paid. Whether called a payadvice, pay packet, pay statement or payslip, employers are legally required to provide them. The. payslips can be used as proof of earnings, tax paid and any pension contributions. … Continue reading Is your payslip missing?
Households on heating oil across England and Wales will be eligible for £9,000 off a heat pump, helping them cut bills. Thousands of households on heating oil across England and Wales will be eligible for a £9,000 heat pump grant Funding will help rural households make the move from heating oil to a heat pump, … Continue reading Thousands of homes to be eligible for £9,000 off a heat pump
Up to 40,000 disabled people and people with health conditions will benefit from expanded access to personalised support, as the government rolls out Support Conversations across a further 27 Jobcentres taking the total number of sites to 33. Support Conversations expanding to a further 27 Jobcentres across Great Britain, bringing the total to 33 sites. … Continue reading Out-of-work benefit claimants to get personalised support
Graduates earn on average around £100,000 more over their lifetime than non-graduate counterparts, but returns vary by degree subject. Students’ choice of degree subject has a hugely significant impact on their lifetime earnings, according to new research from the IFS. Graduates earn on average around £100,000 more over their lifetime than someone of the same background and attainment who did not attend university, even after … Continue reading Choose carefully’: degree choice drives earnings
Every family across the UK will pay less tax on meals and days out as new VAT cut helps families enjoy trips to the seaside and making memories with loved ones. “I cannot think of a simpler and more accessible way to bring some affordable treats into family life this summer” – more businesses back … Continue reading Great British Summer Savings: Tax cut on kids’ meals and days out goes live
The estimated provisional UK tax gap for the 2024 to 2025 tax year is 6.4% or £59.2 billion. The largest share of the 2024 to 2025 tax gap estimate is from small businesses’ non-compliance. The government has already announced plans to raise a further £10 billion a year by 2029 to 2030 through its measures … Continue reading Tax Gap 2024-25 at 6.4%
A new government counter-fraud squad has launched investigations against those who defrauded the public during the Covid pandemic. New enforcement unit pursues billions lost to British taxpayers during pandemic Recovery efforts intensify as nearly 2,000 company directors banned and 86 criminals prosecuted Investigators will be able to search properties, seize assets, and recover money directly … Continue reading Special fraud squad hunts down Covid loan scams
People who have stopped receiving benefits but still refuse to repay money owed to the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) could be banned from driving under sweeping new powers that have come in. Fraudsters and debtors who refuse to pay face tough new consequences including direct deductions from bank accounts, as new laws come into force. Debtors will begin receiving updated letters from Tuesday 24th June 2026, warning them to get in touch and pay up. This is part … Continue reading Driving bans for those who refuse to repay benefit debts
The West Midlands, East Midlands, South East, South West, London, and East of England will be under a red heat-health alert. The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has issued a red heat-health alert (HHA) for 6 regions of England. The West Midlands, East Midlands, South East, South West, London, and East of England will be … Continue reading Working through a red heat-health alert
Correction to some Plan 2 student loan balances. The Student Loans Company (SLC) is contacting some Plan 2 repayment employees about corrections to their balances. Around 71,000 (approximately 1.3% of current Plan 2 debts) have been affected by technical issues. SLC and HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) are very sorry that this happened. Those affected … Continue reading The Student Loans Company (SLC) is contacting some Plan 2 customers about corrections to their balances
As part of the Employers Bulletin June 2026, the HMRC is reminding employers on changes and deadlines for PSA reporting. PAYE Settlement Agreement (PSA) — agreements and mailbox closure The deadline for applying for a PAYE Settlement Agreement (PSA) or making any amendments to an existing PSA is 5th July following the first tax year it applies to. For example, … Continue reading PSA deadlines and timing
It’s that time of year to get ready to pay the Class 1A 15% charge on benefits for the 2025/2026 tax year Class 1A on benefits is not currently part of the payroll operation of PAYE. The realtime payroll related Class 1A capabilities currently present relate only to termination payments and sporting testimonials. P11D(b) Employers … Continue reading Get ready to pay Class 1A for benefits
As part of the employers bulletin June 2026 articles, the HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has issued information on the Low Earners Pension Payment (LEPP). Contact imminent From August 2026, HMRC will be contacting around 1 million eligible individuals directly about the low earner’s pension payment, previously referred to as the low earner’s anomaly. This … Continue reading Low earner’s pension payment
As part of the HMRC June 2026 Employer Bulletin, there is an article that highlights that the Low Incomes Tax Reform Group (LITRG) made HMRC aware of an error in the August 2023 issue of the employer bulletin and a corrected reissued article. Tax relief on employee contributions to registered pension schemes The text below is based on a replacement for … Continue reading Pension tax relief – still getting it wrong
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 June 2026 edition of Employer Bulletin … Continue reading Employer Bulletin: June 2026
The HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have confirmed a phased approach to the implementation of Payrolling for April 2027 and a further phase in April 2028. Originally it had been proposed to mandate the payrolling of all benefits in kind excepting accommodation and loans, from April 2026. This was then delayed until April 2027. This … Continue reading Payrolling Benefits April 2027 phasing (MPBiKs)
Company Cars and Vans are are part of mandatory Payrolling On Monday 15th June, HMRC have confirmed a simplification to their original Payrolling mandation (MPBiKS) by phasing its introduction. So what does that mean for April 2027 preparation. It has been confirmed that mandatory Payrolling of benefits and introduction of Class 1A applies to: Company … Continue reading Payrolling 2027 (MPBiKs) – mandatory items confirmed
HMRC have indicated that benefits in kind must be payrolled from April 2027. This is being referred to as Mandatory Payrolling Benefits in Kind (MPBiKs). They had already issued two sets of draft documents with more information issued on Monday 15th June 2026 proposing a new phased approach for April 2027 and a further phase … Continue reading Get ready for your 2027 (MPBiKs) Payrolling project
HMRC crackdown targets criminals exploiting the high street. HMRC will carry out more than 30,000 interventions this year to tackle tax fraud and illegal activity on the high street. Action targets organised crime groups and others exploiting vape shops, barbers and convenience stores in hotspot areas. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) made unannounced visits to six … Continue reading Dodgy shops: “We are coming for you”
Aim to deliver 5,000 new walking, wheeling and cycling routes and 10,000 safer crossings over the next 5 years. more than half (55%) of short journeys in towns and cities to be walked or cycled by 2035 £4.5 billion projected to be invested over 5 years for thousands of new routes and safer crossings connecting homes with schools, high streets, workplaces and local … Continue reading Cycling and walking boom with thousands of new routes and safer crossings
A new report released .. reveals the strides being made to improve the accuracy of the Companies House register and disrupt economic crime. The report is the latest update into the implementation of parts 1 to 3 of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 (ECCT Act) which brought reforms to UK company law in almost … Continue reading Progress made in cleaning up Companies House register as further steps taken to tackle economic crime
New push to get qualified nursery teachers into England's most deprived communities so nurseries can offer more childcare places, helping families save money. More qualified nursery teachers are to be attracted to England’s most deprived communities with £4,500 bonuses – to ensure tens of thousands more children get the best start in life. The move … Continue reading £4,500 bonus to attract graduate teachers to deprived nurseries
Skills England report shows what works for AI training and new tools will help employers build the AI skills their workforce needs. Skills England report shows what works for AI training, as skills gaps hold back adoption New tools will help employers build the AI skills their workforce needs, drawing on first-hand experience from early adopters. They follow recent launch of … Continue reading New tools to help employers maximise AI productivity gains
Pension savers will be better protected from scams under new plans announced Tuesday 9th June 2026, as the Government acts to stay ahead of increasingly sophisticated fraudsters who rob people of their lifetime savings. New safeguard proposed to tackle pension fraud. Targeted safeguard to end misuse of Small Self-Administered Schemes with average losses rising to … Continue reading Crack down on pension scams
The Government has launched a consultation on new workplace protections for unpaid carers and parents of seriously ill children, as part of the ongoing work to implement the Employment Rights Act. The consultation, launched by the Minister for Employment Rights Kate Dearden, sets out several proposals that could significantly change the rights of those with caring responsibilities in the … Continue reading Workplace protections for unpaid carers and parents of seriously ill children
... partnership between government, industry and trade unions to better support young people entering the job market. ✅ 400,000 disadvantaged school students to gain AI & tech skills✅ New AI bootcamps rolling out across England✅ A new government-industry alliance to support early careers Young people entering the job market will be better supported into their … Continue reading Young people being supported into entry-level jobs of the future – AI bootcamps and tech training.
New laws will extend and strengthen seafarer protections beyond UK territorial waters. thousands of seafarers working across the Channel are to benefit from proper rest periods, fair pay, and stronger protections as the government goes further to make seafarers’ lives fairer, safer and better the consultation on mandatory rights for seafarers follows the introduction of … Continue reading Seafarers across the Channel set for better pay and protection
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has seen an increase in attempts to use ‘Bills of Exchange’ to pay a tax liability. HMRC are aware that there are promoters, particularly in the recruitment and temporary labour sector, marketing their use. Organised Crime Groups are also particularly active in these sectors. HMRC have set out their position … Continue reading Tax fraud warning: ‘Bills of Exchange’
The government have launched (Tuesday 2nd June 2026) the consultation on Ending one- sided flexibility: reforms of zero hours and similar contracts. The consultation - Zero Hours contracts - give your view The consultation explores key aspects related to new rights for eligible workers to: Guaranteed hours Reasonable notice of shifts Payment for shifts cancelled, moved, … Continue reading Zero hours! Ending one sided flexibility