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UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) are replacing physical immigration documents with a digital immigration status, known as an eVisa. Moving to a digital immigration system UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) are developing a digital immigration system. This means replacing physical documents with a digital record of identity and immigration status. This is known as an … Continue reading Update on the move to eVisas
UK government launches campaign to raise awareness of EU’s Entry/Exit System. British travellers and holiday,Akers are being advised to prepare for incoming EU border checks. Messages advising the British public about the introduction of new Entry/Exit System (EES) checks at the EU border will be shared across government social media channels, by transport operators and … Continue reading Preparing British travellers for EU border changes
Irish people living in the UK can benefit from a new British citizenship route. Irish people living in the UK will be able to apply for British citizenship under a new easier, cheaper route, strengthening the unique relationship between the two countries. Migration and Citizenship Minister Seema Malhotra visited Belfast 3rd July2025 to formally welcome … Continue reading Easier British citizenship route for Irish citizens
new fees for passport applications on 10th April 2025 The Home Office and HM Passports have proposed increases to passport fees (subject to parliamentary approval), will include the following: the fee for a standard online application made from within the UK will rise from £88.50 to £94.50 for adults and £57.50 to £61.50 for children … Continue reading Passport fee change 10th April 2025
..millions have accessed their eVisa, as an extension to the period expired immigration documents can be used for travel is confirmed. Over 4 million UK visa holders have successfully created an account to access their eVisa, according to Home Office statistics published today. An estimated 600,000 people are yet to switch from their physical document … Continue reading Millions have taken action to access eVisa
Members of an organised crime group have today been jailed for forging more than 2,000 marriage certificates to allow people to live in the UK illegally. Nigerian nationals Abraham Alade Olarotimi Onifade, Abayomi Aderinsoye Shodipo, Nosimot Mojisola Gbadamosi and Adekunle Kabir have been jailed for a total of 13 years after a hearing at Woolwich … Continue reading Sham marriage gang sentenced
Young people travelling to popular holiday destinations to work in bars and clubs have been given advice on the dangers of labour exploitation. Thousands of young people travelling to popular holiday destinations including Ibiza, Majorca and Menorca to work in bars and clubs have been given advice on the dangers of labour exploitation. Border Force … Continue reading Young Brits warned of dangers of modern slavery abroad
The changes will ensure that citizens can continue to prove their rights easily, and bring greater clarity for those required to check immigration status. Changes to the EU Settlement Scheme have been announced which will ensure that all those granted pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme can continue to prove their rights easily, and … Continue reading EU Settlement Scheme changes
Millions invited to switch from physical immigration documents to an eVisa – a key step in creating a modernised and digital border. The next stage in the government’s plan to modernise the border and introduce a digital immigration system is under way, as the Home Office moves closer to the implementation of eVisas for nearly … Continue reading eVisa rollout begins
28,000 small businesses freed from paying VAT, encouraging them to invest and grow as the threshold is raised from £85,000 to £90,000 Over one million properties protected from higher bills by freezing the small business rates multiplier for a fourth consecutive year Government backs British businesses as it sticks to the plan to cut taxes, … Continue reading VAT threshold raised and rates frozen in boost for small business
Plan to deliver the biggest ever cut in net migration and curb abuse of the immigration system. The Home Secretary has announced plans to slash migration levels and curb abuse of the immigration system, delivering the biggest ever reduction in net migration. Together, this package will mean around 300,000 people who came to the UK … Continue reading Plans to cut net migration
‘Common sense changes to the Data Protection and Digital Information Bill will safeguard the public, prevent fraud, and unlock post-Brexit opportunities.’ Data Protection and Digital Information Bill amendments have been tabled to further improve data security, bolster national security and prevent fraud changes include better use of data to identify fraud - tackling benefits cheats … Continue reading Data protection law revisions
Uber Eats, Deliveroo and Just Eat urged to end unchecked account sharing to protect the public. Food delivery firms have been urged to conduct checks on all delivery drivers, to protect the British public and prevent illegal working. Immigration Minister Robert Jenrick has demanded Uber Eats, Deliveroo and Just Eat end the practice of unchecked … Continue reading Food delivery account sharing concern
For holiday years starting on or after 1st April 2024, Employers will be permitted to calculate annual leave entitlement as 12.07% of the hours worked in a pay period for irregular hours workers and part-year workers in the first year of employment and beyond. This does not apply to workers with regular hours who continue … Continue reading Rolled Up Holiday Pay choice for Employers
The government has responded to the consultation on reforms to retained EU employment law in relation to consultation requirements under TUPE. The Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations 2006 (TUPE) implement the EU Acquired Rights Directive. The purpose of the TUPE Regulations is to protect employees’ employment rights when the business or undertaking for … Continue reading TUPE consultation change
The government has responded to the consultation on reforms to retained EU employment law and the consultation on the Working Time Regulation record keeping requirements. . They will legislate to introduce reforms to the working time regulations. In brief, the government propose to reform or introduce the changes to reduce time-consuming reporting requirements under the … Continue reading Change to Working Time record keeping
Proposed reforms allow businesses additional freedoms while retaining the UK’s world leading workers’ rights Proposals include reducing record keeping requirements around Working Time Regulations and simplifying the calculation of holiday pay and entitlement British businesses could save up to £1 billion a year as the Government confirms plans to remove unnecessary and outdated bureaucracy following … Continue reading Obsolete and burdensome EU rules to be removed from UK law
The government has responded to the consultation on reforms to retained EU employment law and the consultation on calculating holiday entitlement for irregular hours and part-time (IH&PT) workers. They will legislate to introduce reforms to annual leave and holiday pay calculations in the working time regulations. In brief, the government propose to reform or introduce … Continue reading Holiday consultation – the response
Increases to immigration and nationality fees …. are set come into effect on 4th October 2023. According to the UK government, increases to the immigration and nationality fees are to ‘pay for vital services and allow more funding to be prioritised for public sector pay rises’ are set come into effect on 4th October 2023, … Continue reading Increased VISA fees from 4th October 2023
As part of the governments introduction of reliefs for investment zones from April 2023, a new recycled list of additional National Insurance categories are introduced from 6th April 2024 to report Employers NIC reliefs. The added NIC categories for Investment Zones (IZENR) are: Background The package of tax reliefs available in Investment Zones has been … Continue reading 2024 NI changes: Investment Zone Employer NICs Relief (IZENR)
For the first time in 70 years, British passports bearing the title of ‘His Majesty’ will start being issued in the name of His Majesty King Charles III, the Home Secretary announced 18th July 2023. The update to the salutation comes as His Majesty’s Passport Office (HM Passport Office) continues to deliver exceptional service to … Continue reading British passports now issued in the name of His Majesty
From September 2023 people with pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme will automatically have their status extended by 2 years before it expires if they have not obtained settled status. New Immigration Rules, laid in Parliament Monday 17th July 2023, confirm that from September 2023 people with pre-settled status under the EU Settlement Scheme … Continue reading EU Settlement Scheme enhancements
The Home Office deployed over 300 immigration officers on over 150 enforcement visits in one day to crack down on illegal working across the UK. The Home Office confirms that it conducted a record number of visits targeting illegal working in one day, as part of a nationwide operation. During the operation, which took place … Continue reading Over 100 illegal workers arrested
The Chancellor of the Exchequer has appointed Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson to be Steward and Bailiff of the Three Hundreds of Chiltern on Monday 12th June 2023. Why? Under a Resolution from 2nd March 1624, Members of Parliament cannot directly resign their seat. Serving in Parliament was regarded as an obligation to be accepted … Continue reading Three hundreds of Chiltern – Boris Johnson
New government restrictions to student visa routes to cut net migration while protecting the economic benefits students bring to the UK. New government restrictions on student visa routes are claimed to substantially cut net migration by restricting the ability for international students to bring family members on all but post-graduate research routes and banning people … Continue reading Changes to student visa route to reduce net migration
As part of the government proposals following BREXIT, the ‘Smarter Regulation to Grow the Economy’ published on Wednesday 10th May 2023 outlines adjustment to the Working Time Regulations. The Working Time Regulations, which are derived from retained EU legislation, provide a number of valuable worker protections. However, some of these regulations are viewed as placing … Continue reading Are holiday pay changes on the way
The first package of deregulatory reforms claimed to grow the economy, cut costs for businesses and support consumers was unveiled Wednesday 10th May 2023 by the government. Taking advantage of post-Brexit freedoms, the Government is to remove some unnecessary red tape and regulatory burdens, ensuring rules and regulation for British businesses is proportionate and takes … Continue reading Proposed regulation unveiled to cut red tape and grow the economy
The Home Office have asked if PAYadvice.UK would share the following information with its readership. 1 March 2023 We are writing to inform you that the ‘Employer’s guide to right to work checks’ available on GOV.UK has been updated: The most significant updates relate to: clarification for employers on the use of Identity Document Validation … Continue reading Right to Work update: Employer’s guidance
In his speech Friday 27th January 2023, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt set out his vision for long-term prosperity in the UK. Good Morning Thank you for that welcome, thank you all for joining us at Bloomberg. From the way we communicate and collaborate, to the way we buy and sell goods and services, digital technology has … Continue reading Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s speech at Bloomberg
The government does not make any profit from the cost of passport applications The government will introduce new passport fees for all applications on 2 February 2023, the first time in 5 years that the cost of applying for a passport has increased. The proposals, which are subject to Parliamentary scrutiny, will include the following: … Continue reading Thinking about holidays? Passport fees are rising!
At 1.30pm Thursday 20th October 2022, the prime minister announced her resignation. 2022 will be the year of three prime ministers. A new leadership election will take place shortly I came into office at a time of great economic and international instability. Families and businesses were worried about how to pay their bills. Putin’s illegal … Continue reading Prime-minister Liz Truss resigns
Chancellor of the Exchequer - The Rt Hon Kwasi Kwarteng MP It is increasingly looking as if the government will hold a mini emergency budget later this week probably on Friday 23rd September before the parliamentary recess. This will be there first for the Liz Truss government and the first for the new Chancellor. What … Continue reading Who is Kwasi Kwarteng?
Home Office announce further funding to help vulnerable EU, EEA and Swiss citizens and their family members applying to the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS). The additional £2.5 million funding will go to a network of 68 grant funded organisations located throughout the UK which help people to apply to the EUSS who have vulnerabilities such … Continue reading Support for vulnerable applicants to the EU Settlement Scheme
The Home Office have issued an updated draft version of Employer's Guide to Right to Work Checks' to reflect changes in legislation coming into force on 6th April 2022. Employers Guide to Right to Work Checks What Right to Work checking changes? The updated guidance includes: changes in the way Biometric Residence Card Biometric Residence … Continue reading Updates to Employer Right To Work guidance for April 2022
The adjustments to right to work checks, which were made due to COVID-19, will now continue until 30th September 2022. This follows the government's announcement enabling employers to use Identification Document Validation Technology (IDVT) to carry out digital checks on behalf of British and Irish citizens who hold a valid passport (or Irish passport card) … Continue reading Right to Work Scheme COVID-19 Adjusted Checks Update
A new ‘Brexit Freedoms’ Bill will be brought forward by Prime Minister Boris Johnson, to mark the two-year anniversary of Getting Brexit Done. ‘Brexit Freedoms’ Bill will be brought forward to end to the special status of EU law and ensure that it can be more easily amended or removedMajor cross-government drive to cut £1 … Continue reading Brexit Freedoms Bill to cut EU red tape
Employers, Landlords and letting agents will be able to use certified new technology to digitally carry out vital right to work and right to rent checks aimed to crack down on abuse of the immigration system. The government has announced that, from 6th April 2022, certified identity service providers (IDSPs) will be able to use … Continue reading New digital identity checking for employers to tackle immigration abuse
The following case study is issued by UK Visas and Immigration as example of how an employer can employ someone from outside of the UK and the steps they will take to apply for a sponsor licence. Blooms florists Employing someone with settled status Sole proprietor florist with a small high street shop, trading as … Continue reading Blooms – How an employer can employ someone from outside of the UK
Seasonal Worker visa route extended until end of 2024, to allow foreign workers to come to the UK for up to six months to pick both edible and ornamental crops. The visa scheme which allows seasonal workers to come to the UK will continue, but the government has demanded a plan from the sector to … Continue reading Industry given certainty around seasonal workers but told to focus on domestic workforce
The Department for International Trade (DIT) has published a 12-point plan to help UK businesses hit £1 trillion in exports. The Government has launched a new ‘Made in the UK, Sold to the World’ plan to help businesses double exports and sell their products around the globe. The 12-point export strategy - published Wednesday 17th … Continue reading Made in the UK, Sold to the World
The Home Office has announced a further £3 million to help vulnerable and at-risk EU citizens apply to the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS). The money goes to a network of grant funded organisations, which supports people across the UK in applying to the EUSS who have vulnerabilities such as language barriers or limited access to … Continue reading Further boost for people applying for EU Settlement Scheme
HMRC have issued the October 2021 Employer Bulletin, again, packed full with information. In this month’s edition of the Employer Bulletin there are updates and information on the following: PAYE Tax changes for health and social care Business Tax Account and Pay As You Earn (PAYE) for employers Reporting PAYE information in real time when … Continue reading HMRC October 2021 Employer Bulletin
From Friday 1st October 2021, most EU, EEA and Swiss citizens will need a valid passport to enter the UK as the government stops accepting national identity (ID) cards as a travel document. ID cards are considered some of the most abused documents seen by Border Force officers and, last year, almost half of all … Continue reading ID cards phased out as acceptable travel documents into U.K.
Up to 4,000 will be trained as HGV drivers to help tackle skills shortages and support more people to launch careers within the logistics sector.Package of measures includes using MOD examiners to help increase immediate HGV testing capacity by thousands over the next 12 weeks.Nearly 1 million letters to be sent to all drivers who … Continue reading More support to help people to become HGV drivers
new comprehensive package to tackle HGV driver shortages50,000 more HGV driving tests available as legislation changed to streamline the processmove will accelerate entry of drivers into UK’s haulage industry, showing our leadership in helping tackle long-standing challenges faced by countries around the world Up to 50,000 more HGV driving tests will be made available each … Continue reading Further action to tackle HGV driver shortage
Dear PAYadvice.UK, Agent Update: issue 87 is now available and contains the latest guidance and information for tax agents and advisers. This edition of Agent Update includes: Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme VAT reverse chargeMaking Tax Digitalbasis period reform consultationEU settlement scheme. Just a reminder that Agent Update is now produced monthly, and your next issue is … Continue reading HMRC Agent Update 87 published (August 2021)
HMRC have issued the August 2021 Employer Bulletin, again, packed full with information. In this month’s edition of the Employer Bulletin there are updates and information on the following: UK Transition Travellers carrying cash Changes to right to work checks from 1 July 2021EU Settlement Scheme: late applications Coronavirus (COVID-19) updates and information Coronavirus Job Retention … Continue reading HMRC August 2021 Employer Bulletin
EEA citizens and their family members who apply late to the EU Settlement Scheme (EUSS) will have their rights protected as the Home Office continues to support those wanting to stay in the UK. More than 6 million applications were made to EUSS before the 30th June 2021 deadline for those resident in the UK … Continue reading Temporary protection for more applicants to the Settlement Scheme
HM Revenue & Customs Software Developers Support Team (SDST) has issued briefing notes for developers in relation to changes for the April 2022 introduction of Freeports Employer NICs Relief (FENR). For the 2022/2023 tax year a new NIC category letters ‘F’, 'I', 'S' and 'L' are introduced. Initial analysis of the requirements indicates that payroll … Continue reading Freeports Employer NICs Relief (FENR)
PSP (c)2019 HMRC have issued the following news story (13th July 2021) relating to the departments performance. “Published 13 July 2021 Today we have published HMRC’s quarter 4 performance update for 2020 to 2021 and our regular monthly customer service and complaints update covering March 2021. These figures are subject to change until the final … Continue reading HMRC’s performance during a unique year
There were 6 million applications to the EU Settlement Scheme by 30th June 2021, securing EU citizens’ rights in the UK. Statistics released Friday 2nd July 2021, show there were 6.02 million applications made to the scheme by 30th June, with 5.1 million grants of status. There have been more than 5.3 million applications from … Continue reading UK secures the rights of millions of EU citizens
If you have missed the deadline, see if you can make a late application. Click on the graphic above. The deadline for applying for most people was 30 June 2021. You can still apply if that deadline did not apply to you, or you have ‘reasonable grounds’ for not applying by the deadline. If you’re applying … Continue reading EU Settlement date has passed – what are the options
Not before but on 1st July with little to no preparation time for U.K. employers, the Home Office have issued a revised Right To Work checklist for employers. Revised guidance for the changes required from 1st July were only issued late on Friday 18th June 2021 with employers only having less than 13 days to … Continue reading Right to Work Checklist changed 1st July 2021
Businesses across the UK will be able to benefit from financial support due to new subsidy control systems after leaving the EU. New UK-wide subsidy control system to provide quicker and more flexible support to UK businesses following the departure from the EUdecisions previously subject to approval by EU to be decided in the UKdevolved … Continue reading New subsidy system to supports UK jobs and businesses
Now that restrictions are starting to lift, our minds may turn to travel and holidays. The UK has left the European Union and there are new passport rules for travel to Europe. Use the governments passport validity checker to plan ahead now. Check a passport for travel to Europe PAYadvice.UK 29/6/2021
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme guidance has been further updated on Wednesday 16th June 2021 to include the introduction of tapering from 1st July 2021, and as the claim window for May has closed, so the deadlines for May claims have been changed to the new deadlines for June claims. Page titleChangesAll Pages with a … Continue reading CJRS guidance updated 16th June 2021
There have been a number of questions circulating about new format National Insurance Numbers identified as such on letters to individuals from HM Revenue and Customs and also on P2 tax code notifications to individuals. These ‘new numbers’ are in a different format to the traditional NINO. Have NINOs changed? Should employers use these new … Continue reading New format NINOs? No they’re Temporary Reference Numbers (TRNs) – do not use!