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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
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
Chancellor Rachel Reeves on 21st May 2026 updated the House of Commons on the Government's economic response to the war in Iran, and the action they are taking to support families and businesses with the Cost of Living. With permission, Madam Deputy Speaker, I will make a statement on the Government’s economic response to the war … Continue reading Supporting families and businesses with the Cost of Living.
Landmark employment rights reforms kick into force. Millions of employees to benefit from reforms to Statutory Sick Pay, ensuring they can take time off when sick without worrying about going without pay. New rights to paternity leave from the first day in a new job, helping families balance work and home life. Changes are part of the Employment Rights Act, which will benefit … Continue reading Millions get new access to sick pay and parental leave
Families encouraged to use Tax-Free Childcare to save thousands on their childcare bills. Working families encouraged to cut the cost of Easter childcare by signing up to Tax-Free Childcare Latest figures show 542,700 families saved on their childcare bills in December 2025 More than £46 million in government cash helped with childcare costs for almost … Continue reading Save on Easter childcare egg-spenses with Tax-Free Childcare
taking action to help families with the cost of living The government claim they know that families across the country are feeling the impact of the cost of living - it’s the number one issue impacting working people. It’s why they say they are taking action to reduce everyday costs, whether it’s freezing rail fares … Continue reading Help with the cost of living in 2026
From 6th April 2026, employees will be eligible for unpaid parental leave from their first day of employment. Unpaid parental leave Eligible employees can take unpaid parental leave to look after their child’s welfare, for example to: spend more time with their children look at new schools settle children into new childcare arrangements spend more … Continue reading Unpaid Parental Leave – April 2026 a day one right
A new package of support will help early years settings strengthen their workforce and improve outcomes for children from the very start. Early years staff across the country will be supported to upskill and qualify as teachers through new paid degree apprenticeships, as the government marks the close of National Apprenticeship Week and continues its work to raise … Continue reading New employer grant to boost quality in early years education
£10 million financial support package for families of children and young people with cancer to cover travel costs to and from appointments. £10 million support comes as more than a third of families travel over an hour to reach hospital for cancer care Fund a key recommendation of the Children and Young People’s Cancer taskforce … Continue reading Government to cover travel costs of children with cancer
NEW TUC POLLING: 1 in 7 women (14%) have lost their job - or felt forced to leave their job - due to expecting a child or becoming a parent. Over one in five women (21%) who have or are expecting a child also report unfair treatment at work. More than 1 in 10 new fathers (14%) also report experiencing unfair treatment at work. The … Continue reading Number of new and expectant parents losing their job or facing unfair treatment at work “alarmingly high”
New day one rights to parental leave set to enter force from April 2026. Over 18 million workers across the UK are expected to benefit from stronger protections at work, with most insecure workers set to gain the most. New day one rights from April 2026 confirmed for parental leave, whilst bereaved partners set to gain further rights to paternity leave. Changes are claimed … Continue reading Stronger working rights to give millions of families the “security they deserve”
As part of the December 2025 Employer Bulletin, HMRC have shared information on promoted Salary Sacrifices Grocery Schemes. They confirm that they are neither approved or promoted by HMRC and are unlikely to qualify for the savings that the promoters indicate. There is no 8% employee NI saving. The following has been issued as part … Continue reading Grocery Salary Sacrifice! Buyer beware
It’s the kids that have paid the price As part of the Budget 2025, the chancellor Rachel Reeves stated that she came into politics because every child ‘deserves an equal chance’. Fully costed and fully funded, the Two child benefit cap has been scrapped from April 2026. This is claimed to be ‘the biggest reduction … Continue reading Budget 2025 – Two Child Benefit limit removed April 2026
Thousands more families benefit from free breakfast clubs as plans confirmed for 2,000 new schools to join the scheme from April 2026. Thousands more families will soon benefit from free breakfast clubs on their doorstep, as the government confirms plans for 2,000 new schools to join the scheme from April 2026. This milestone will deliver real change … Continue reading Free breakfast clubs for half a million extra children
New data reveals 530,000 children are now benefiting from government-funded childcare as government exceeds target. New figures reveal over half a million children are now benefiting from the rollout of funded childcare, easing pressure on household finances, giving children access to high-quality early education and supporting parents to work. Already, the rollout has passed the … Continue reading Childcare offer exceeds target
Speech delivered by Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson at the Trades Union Congress annual conference in Brighton, 2025 Thank you, Congress, for that warm welcome. What a joy it is to be back here in Brighton. And back here with the TUC. Thank you to Mark, and to Paul, and to the whole team, and thank … Continue reading Bridget Phillipson speech to TUC conference, 2025
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 first wave of free breakfast clubs have already served two million meals, delivering on the governments Plan for Change. According to the government, thousands of families across the country are already benefitting from the flagship free breakfast club programme, with two million meals served in its first term. The programme, which is set to … Continue reading Two million free breakfast clubs meals
Nearly 200 school-based nurseries planning to open this September, with next wave of rollout - backed by almost £370 million - to launch in the Autumn. Thousands of families across the country will soon benefit from new childcare places in local schools closer to where they live, as the government’s school-based nurseries rollout is claimed … Continue reading Over 4,000 school-based childcare places this September
Up to 1,000 Best Start Family Hubs to be rolled out across the country to provide wide-ranging help for families, such as parenting and early development. Best Start Family Hubs Parents across the country will benefit from greater support to make family life easier on their doorstep, as the government rolls out ‘Best Start Family … Continue reading Family services revived to support 500,000 more kids
Education Secretary urges parents to swap scrolling with reading as she launches a National Year of Reading for 2026 to boost kids’ literacy and life chances. The Education Secretary is calling on parents to lead by example and make reading a daily habit to help reverse the decline in reading for pleasure, to help give … Continue reading Parents urged to read more to boost children’s life chances
Working families encouraged to sign up to Tax-Free Childcare to save up to £2,000 a year per child on their childcare bills. Almost 826,000 UK families shared £632.2 million in government top-ups towards their childcare bills with Tax-Free Childcare in the 2024 to 2025 tax year Working families urged to sign up now to give … Continue reading Families boost finances with childcare savings
Child Benefit payments set to increase from Monday 7th April 2026 Child Benefit payments to increase from Monday 7th April 2025 Parents encouraged to claim and manage Child Benefit via the HMRC app 1.2 million parents have used the digital service to claim their Child Benefit Families who claim Child Benefit will see an increase in their … Continue reading April 2025 Child Benefit boost
300 new school-based nurseries approved in first round of funding, delivering on manifesto pledge with massive boost to early education. Families across the country are set to benefit from thousands of new nursery places from September 2025, as the government delivers the change that people voted for by confirming the first wave of 300 school-based nurseries. … Continue reading Parents to save thousands through school-based nursery places
Help us make it possible for all UK workers to ask for time off to volunteer and help their communities. A number of charitable organisations who are dependent on volunteers such as Scouts, Sea Cadets, Girlguiding, and St John Ambulance, is calling on the UK government to give all employees 35 hours of paid volunteer … Continue reading Call for 35 hours of volunteer leave
take these simple steps to ensure children make the healthiest start to the New Year The UK Health Security Agency is reminding parents and carers of the simple steps they can take to ensure their children make the healthiest start to the new school term. The new year brings with it an opportunity to teach … Continue reading Parents and carers urged to help children start New Year healthy
Check if you need to declare income from selling personal possessions, goods or services online, creating online content or renting out property using digital platforms. You may need to tell HMRC if you receive income through an online marketplace or social media. This could be whether it’s your main source of income or an additional … Continue reading Online platform income – do you need to declare?
Statutory Parental Pay In the UK there are a number of statutory parental leave rights which include some form of pay: Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) - up to 39 weeks with 6 weeks of higher entitlement Statutory Adoption Pay (SAP - similar to SMP Shared Parental Pay (ShPP) - generally the sharing of any stopped … Continue reading How much pay for KIT and SPLIT?
If you're missing Home Responsibilities Protection (HRP) from your National Insurance record, it could be affecting your State Pension. Home Responsibilities Protection (HRP) was a scheme to help protect parents’ and carers’ State Pension eligibility. National Insurance credits replaced HRP in 2010. Those who qualified would have received HRP automatically if between 6 April 1978 and 5 April 2010 … Continue reading Home Responsibility Protection – Don’t miss out
Ofsted has begun accepting applications for a new category of childcare provider, as part of a series of changes the Department for Education has introduced to give the early years and childcare sector more flexibility. Childcare providers now have the option to register as childminders without domestic premises, meaning they can work solely from somewhere … Continue reading New childcare provider type registration open
The Chancellor Rachel Reeves unveiled a package of measures to deliver on the agenda of the new government around the Labour Party conference to aid child poverty and assist working parents. 750 schools with primary aged pupils will be funded for a breakfast club pilot to run from April 2025. School Breakfast Club Pilot The … Continue reading School breakfast club pilot
Hundreds of thousands of parents of children from nine months old take up new 15 government funded hours of early education From Monday 2nd September 2024, hundreds of thousands of eligible working parents of children from 9-months-old will begin to access 15 hours of government-funded early education per week. For parents of primary school aged children, … Continue reading Additional funded childcare commences
HMRC have issued further policy information on the new Statutory Neonatal Care Pay and Leave (SNCP&L, SNCL and SNCP). These new rights apply from 6th April 2025 where a baby needs neonatal care within the 28 days from their birth. The leave and pay entitlements are in addition to any other statutory parental leave and … Continue reading Statutory Neonatal Care Pay (SNCP) and Leave – April 2025
The Government has extended the consultation on the Child Maintenance Service (CMS) to ensure there is suitable time for feedback from external organisations. The consultation, launched 8th May 2024, is a chance to discuss ways the CMS can help to increase the number of children being kept out of poverty. DWP Lords Minister, Baroness Maeve Sherlock: This government … Continue reading Child Maintenance consultation extended
Clarifying the workplace nursery partnership requirement rules at section 318 ITEPA As part of the July 2024 agent update 121, HMRC have confirmed the suspicion of PAYadvice that some of the actively promoted new salary sacrifice arrangements claiming to be workplace nurseries do not work as the employer has too little involvement or responsibility and … Continue reading Workplace nursery – really!
With the Labour party winning with a significant majority and forming a new UK government, changes to employment and payroll law will be easier than experienced by prior governments. Tax and NICs Whilst there is an aim for stabilising the UK economy, Labour promised to not increase existing PAYE income tax rate or National Insurance. … Continue reading Labour win – payroll and HR impacts
If you are looking after a child under 12 whilst their patent (or main cater) is working you may be entitled to receive NI credits if you are a grandparent, or other family member. These credits have been available since April 2011. If you qualify you must make an application to receive the NI credits. … Continue reading Grandparent, or other family member, who care for a child under 12? Specified adult childcare NI credits
New data shows 195,355 children benefitting from government-funded childcare for two-year-olds Hundreds of thousands of parents are be able to more easily manage their career and childcare following the launch of the expansion of childcare in England.. April 2024 sees eligible working parents of 2-year-olds being given 15 hours of funded childcare for the first … Continue reading Childcare rollout on track
Parents on Universal Credit can now receive up to £1,311 more a year in childcare support following a 6.7% boost coming into effect, as the government’s expansion of free childcare for working parents delivers 150,000 places in a week. Parents receiving Universal Credit to receive boost to childcare support. Parents who are keen to get … Continue reading Working parents on Universal Credit set receive up to £20,872 a year in childcare support
First phase of the expansion of childcare starts giving working parents of two-year-olds access to 15 hours a week. Thousands of parents of two-year-olds across the country are getting help with their childcare costs as the first phase of the biggest ever expansion in childcare starts. In this first stage, working parents of two-year-olds are … Continue reading New Childcare funding commences
Child Benefit rates go up on 6th April 2024. Millions of families who claim Child Benefit will automatically receive increased payments from 6th April 2024, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has confirmed. Families with one child will now receive up to £1,331 a year – an annual increase of £83.20, and up to £881 a … Continue reading Child Benefit rate rises
Thousands of households across the UK are set to be around £3,850 better off as a raft of economic policies come into force. According to the UK government: More money in people’s pockets as a result of economic measures coming into effect Raft of economic policies are set to boost UK households and reward work … Continue reading Household cash boost
Spring Budget 2024 speech as delivered by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt. Madam Deputy Speaker… As we mourn the tragic loss of life in Israel and Gaza, the Prime Minister reminded us last week of the need to fight extremism and heal divisions. So I start today by remembering the Muslims who died in two world wars … Continue reading Spring Budget 2024 speech
HMRC have issued the December 2023 edition of the Employer Bulletin which brings the latest HMRC updates and guidance to support employers, payroll professionals and agents. The next Employer Bulletin is in February 2024 The headline tax measure relevant for employers was: National Insurance Contributions (NICs) rates In this month’s edition there are important updates … Continue reading December 2023 Employer Bulletin
Applications open on 2nd January 2024 for the first wave of new government-funded childcare offers. Applications for the first wave of the rollout of the expansion of free childcare for working parents will open on 2nd January 2024. From January, eligible working parents of 2-year-olds will be able to register to access 15 hours free … Continue reading Date set for new childcare offer applications
Working families can save up to £2,000 a year on their childcare bills with Tax-Free Childcare. Autumn is here and with October school holidays just around the corner, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding working families to give their childcare budget a treat this Halloween by opening a Tax-Free Childcare account. Parents can use … Continue reading Save up to £2,000 a year on childcare costs for your little pumpkins
Tax credits are coming to an end, and most people will need to apply for Universal Credit instead. You won’t be moved automatically, so it’s important to act quickly, otherwise your benefits will stop, you will need to claim Universal Credit by the deadline Apply for Universal Credit Universal Credit is the replacement benefits system … Continue reading Tax Credits are ending
All secondary school pupils eligible for free flu vaccine as government expands vaccination programme. Over 3 million secondary school pupils to be offered nasal spray vaccine from 1 September Expansion provides direct protection to pupils and indirect protection to wider community Getting flu vaccine helps protect you and your loved ones, while reducing pressure on … Continue reading Free flu vaccine for secondary school pupils
As part of one of the Prime Minister’s five key priorities to grow the economy, low-earning parents on Universal Credit are set to benefit from up to a £522 monthly boost to cover childcare costs – making it easier for them to get back to work or increase their hours. Universal Credit childcare payments rise … Continue reading Working parents to benefit from childcare boost worth up to £1,630 per month
Universal Credit’s maximum childcare payments will rise nearly 50% – up to £1,630 per month – from 28th June 2023. Additional support worth up to £522 a month for families Many parents will get help from DWP immediately with their first bill – instead of in arrears – to help them manage their budgets Comes alongside plans … Continue reading Massive boost for childcare
At the Spring Budget Jeremy Hunt announced 30hrs of free childcare for children aged 9 months - 4 years for eligible working parents. The rollout will be phased to build capacity, including expanding the number of staff in nurseries & getting more childminders into the sector. The spring budget announced changes to help parents with … Continue reading When can you claim your free childcare?
The Chancellor of the Exchequer presented his Spring Budget 2023 to Parliament on Wednesday 15th March 2023. For the full speech: Spring Budget 2023 speech as delivered by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt. My budget… sets out the next stage of the Government’s plan to halve inflation, grow the economy and reduce debt. Building on the stability … Continue reading Spring Budget 2023
Families looking for childcare places during February half term could be missing out on a government top-up to help pay their childcare bill. As the February half term draws closer, families are being reminded that they can save up to £2,000 a year on childcare costs with Tax-Free Childcare. More than 401,300 families used the … Continue reading Boost your childcare budget this half term
Government confirms funding for holiday activities and food programme for 2023, supporting hundreds of thousands of children from low-income families. Hundreds of thousands of children across England will continue to access free, nutritious food and engaging activities over the school holidays, as the government confirms £200 million to fund the holiday activities and food programme … Continue reading Holiday activity clubs to continue in 2023
An employer who provides childcare vouchers to employees are required to undertake an annual Basic Earnings Assessment (BEA) prior to the start of a new tax year to define the tax and NIC free amount of ChildCare Vouchers (CCV) allowed. The rates and limits available are set by the Westminster parliament and apply across the … Continue reading Child Care Vouchers – 2023/2024 Basic Earnings Assessment Calculator
Ofsted has published the first in a series of reviews on early years education. The review underpins the inspectorate’s new strategic focus on early education and giving children ‘the best start in life’ following the Covid-19 pandemic. The report draws on a range of research to consider how early years practitioners deliver high-quality education for … Continue reading Early education vital for children born during lockdown
Thousands of domestic abuse victims will be able to access free legal advice and representation under new changes to the legal aid system introduced Monday 17th October 2022. domestic abuse victims to get expert legal advice through new protection orders and notices additional £10 million for housing legal aid to help people at risk of … Continue reading Free legal advice expanded to help thousands more people at risk
Service families with children aged 4 to 11 years to benefit from wraparound childcareMore than 20,000 service children will be eligible for 20 hours free childcare per weekDefence Secretary outlines further family support for UK Armed Forces personnel The Wraparound Childcare (WAC) scheme will provide up to 20 hours per week of free childcare before … Continue reading Military families to benefit from £3,000 of childcare support
Disney-inspired campaign relaunches to help kids get one hour of physical activity every day over the summer holidays. Only 45% of children are meeting the Chief Medical Officer’s guidelines of one hour of physical activity a dayThe campaign seeks to inspire kids to get active by using some of their favourite stories and characters from … Continue reading Get kids active over the summer holidays
Government backs laws providing additional paid leave to parents whose babies require neonatal care after birthreforms will allow parents to spend more time providing crucial care for their baby instead of worrying about returning to work or having to take unpaid leaveBusiness Minister Jane Hunt: “I hope we can take one concern off the minds … Continue reading Parents whose babies require neonatal care to receive paid leave under new law backed by government
The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) has issued new guidance around eligibility for DBS checks, for people in the charity sector and overseas aid organisations. There is separate guidance for those who work with children, and those who work with adults. DBS guidance leaflets The guidance covers England, Wales, the Channel Islands, and the Isle … Continue reading New DBS check eligibility guidance for the charity sector and overseas aid organisations
The change is being considered as part of proposals that will get more of the money that is owed to the children of separated parents. The Child Maintenance Service (CMS) were involved in £1 billion of child maintenance payments during 2021, operating as a crucial weapon in the battle against child poverty. Child support payments … Continue reading Curfews for parents who fail to pay child maintenance
With school summer holidays less than a month away, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) are reminding families of financial support that can help pay for childcare. Through Tax-Free Childcare, families can receive up to £2,000 a year per child – or £4,000 if their child is disabled – to put towards the cost of childcare. … Continue reading Families can use Tax-Free Childcare to help pay for childcare costs this summer.
Working parents can get up to £2,000 a year to pay for regulated childcare, including holiday clubs and out-of-school activities in the Easter holidays. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding working parents in the UK to not miss out on the opportunity to get up to £2,000 a year to pay for regulated childcare, … Continue reading Help with Easter childcare costs
The TUC is looking to engage with childcare workers to understand their experiences of working in the sector before and during the pandemic. They want to understand the priorities childcare workers have for reform of the sector and what they would like to see happen to improve working conditions. Who should complete this survey The … Continue reading TUC want to hear from Childcare workers
Employer who provide childcare vouchers to employees are required to undertake an annual Basic Earnings Assessment (BEA) prior to the start of the tax year to define the tax and NIC free amount of ChildCare Vouchers (CCV). The rates and limits available are set by the Westminster parliament and apply across the United Kingdom. There … Continue reading Child Care Vouchers – 2022/2023 Basic Earnings Assessment Calculator
Families may be eligible for Tax-Free Childcare to help pay for breakfast and after school clubs as children go back to school. Eligible families can save money on their childcare and benefit from a government top-up worth up to £2,000 every year, or up to £4,000 a year if a child is disabled. In June … Continue reading Childcare cost help as children head back to school
The campaign highlights a range of activities and opportunities for families, children and young people such as exploring a local museum or discovering a National Cycling Network TrailFamilies encouraged to get back out and Rediscover Summer after a year of missed opportunities The government’s Rediscover Summer campaign has launched to help inspire families to get … Continue reading Government launches campaign encouraging families to Rediscover Summer
The TUC working in collaboration with Mother Pukka, would like to hear from parents about childcare and the upcoming summer holidays. The pandemic has had a significant impact on parents and the childcare sector. With the six weeks holidays approaching the TUC want to hear from parents about what childcare provision and support is available, … Continue reading How are you managing childcare provisions and support?
New online tool will make it easier for expectant parents to access and understand Shared Parental Leave and Payworking families can check their eligibility for the scheme in 5 minutes, check what pay they’d be entitled to, and notify their employer using the toolscheme supports mums aiming to return to work and dads and partners … Continue reading New online tool to help working families make the most of shared parental leave
Tax-Free Childcare – a childcare top-up for working parents – can be used to help pay for accredited holiday clubs, childminders or sports activities. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is reminding working families that they can use Tax-Free Childcare to help pay for their childcare costs over the summer. Tax-Free Childcare – a childcare top-up … Continue reading Help towards the cost of children’s summer holiday activities
School uniforms will be made more affordable for families under a new law passed by Parliament on 29th April 2021. The Act, which received Royal Assent, will require schools to follow new statutory guidance on uniform costs, instructing them to keep prices down. The cross-party support for the Bill recognised the costs parents face for … Continue reading New law to make school uniform costs affordable
HMRC have issued the April 2021 Employer Bulletin, again, packed full with information. In this month’s edition of the Employer Bulletin there are updates and information on COVID-19 updates and information:Coronavirus Job Retention SchemeVAT deferral new payment schemeNew one-off payment of £500 to support working households receiving tax creditsExtension of filing dates for internationally mobile … Continue reading HMRC April 2021 Employer Bulletin
Around 2 million of the UK’s lowest-paid workers will benefit from an increase in National Living Wage and National Minimum WageNational Living Wage will rise 2.2% to £8.91, and be given to 23 and 24-year-olds for the first timeBusiness Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng urges workers to check their pay packet to ensure they get what they … Continue reading Millions get pay rise as National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage increase comes into effect
Employer who provide childcare vouchers to employees are required to undertake an annual Basic Earnings Assessment (BEA) prior to the start of the tax year to define the tax and NIC free amount of ChildCare Vouchers (CCV). The rates and limits available are set by the Westminster parliament and apply across the United Kingdom. There … Continue reading Child Care Vouchers – 2021/2022 Basic Earnings Assessment Calculator
The TUC is asking ministers to do more to lift the burdens facing working mums this Mothers’ Day today (Sunday 14th March) by introducing five key new measures. While the reopening of school has eased some of the burden mums face, there are ongoing pressures about getting enough childcare to cover hours at work, says the TUC. Wraparound care such … Continue reading TUC calls on ministers to lift the burdens on working mums this Mothers’ Day
HMRC have added further clarification to the furlough guidance in relation to salary sacrifice arrangements and the calculation of the reference salary for the Job Retention Scheme. They clarify that: You cannot include the following when calculating wages: payments made at the discretion of the employer or a client - where the employer or client … Continue reading Salary Sacrifice and furlough reference salary
Edenred site opens for schools to purchase eGift cards for eligible families to use at their choice of supermarkets Schools can begin ordering free school meal vouchers for eligible pupils from today as the Government’s national scheme launches, adding to the support available for disadvantaged families. An online service for schools, the scheme allows schools … Continue reading National free school meals voucher scheme opens to orders
Parents across Scotland have been applying early for the new Scottish Child Payment that will open on Monday 15 February. Social Security Scotland is taking applications ahead of the new benefit’s introduction to help manage demand. 56,000 applications were received between Monday 9 November and Sunday 3 January. Those who apply before the start date … Continue reading 56,000 parents apply for Scottish Child Payment
HMRC have updated ‘caring responsibilities’ guidance (on Tuesday 5th January) in relation to childcare for parents who are unable to either work, or need to reduce working hours due to home schooling or closure of childcare facilities. GuidanceCheck if your employer can use the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Information about if you have caring responsibilities … Continue reading Furlough, childcare and caring responsibilities – guidance updated
The Prime Minister has announced a national lockdown and instructed people to stay at home to control the virus, protect the NHS and save lives. The decision follows a rapid rise in infections, hospital admissions and case rates across the country, and our hospitals are now under more pressure than they have been at any … Continue reading Prime Minister announces national lockdown
Dear @PAYadvice, Our Employer Bulletin (December 2020, Issue 87) includes a host of useful information including the extension to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, VAT deferral and VAT reverse charge measures for the construction industry, Virtual Christmas Parties and Brexit transition updates. There’s also a timely reminder about how to report PAYE Real Time Information … Continue reading December 2020 HMRC Employer Bulletin
The Prime Minister has announced tougher national restrictions in England from Thursday. New national restrictions from 5 November With the NHS weeks from being overwhelmed, and a higher death toll than the first wave predicted without new restrictions, the Prime Minister, Chief Medical Officer, Chief Scientific Advisor, and Cabinet agreed there was no alternative to … Continue reading New national restrictions start 5th November 2020
HMRC have confirmed that ‘Tax credits claimants who are temporarily working fewer hours due to COVID-19 will continue to be treated as working their normal hours until the Job Support Scheme closes, even if they're not using the Scheme’. The Job Support Scheme policy paper states: Working Tax Credits Employees whose hours reduce due to … Continue reading Tax credit claimants working reduced hours
Working parents who are on the Government’s coronavirus support schemes will still be eligible for childcare support even if their income falls below the minimum threshold requirement. The Government has confirmed that from Sunday 1 November, eligible working parents who receive support through the Government’s new Job Support Scheme (JSS) and extended Self-Employed Income Support … Continue reading Protections for working parents eligible for childcare support
What do you do when you need time to support children. Could you loose your job or be passed over for promotion. Laws are in place to protect qualifying employees when they need to take care of parental responsibilities. Eligible employees can take unpaid parental leave to look after their child’s welfare. Find out if … Continue reading Employee Parental leave rights
MM&R by PSP(c)2020 You may be entitled to receive NI credits if you are a grandparent, or other family member, who cares for a child under 12, usually whilst their parent (or main carer) is working. These credits have been available since April 2011. If you qualify you must make an application to receive the … Continue reading Grandparent, or other family member, who care for a child under 12? Specified adult childcare NI credits
Around 2 in 5 (41%) working mums with children under 10 can’t get – or are unsure whether they will get – enough childcare to cover the hours they need for work this September, according to a new TUC poll As children around England begin to return to school, an ICM survey for the TUC reveals that many mums are missing … Continue reading 2 in 5 working mums face childcare crisis – #COVID19
With Scottish schools returning last week, and Northern Irish schools re-opening, HMRC are reminding parents they can get up to £2,000 of government help towards childcare costs with Tax-Free Childcare (TFC). For every £8 that families pay, the government will add £2, up to a maximum of £2,000 per child, per year (or £4,000 for … Continue reading Children returning to school – Tax Free Childcare
Working parents eligible for Tax-Free Childcare or 30 hours free childcare who have temporarily fallen below the minimum income requirement due to COVID19 will continue to receive financial support until 31st October 2020. Also, Critical workers exceed the income threshold for the 2020 to 2021 tax year as a result of working more to play … Continue reading Support for working families affected by coronavirus (COVID-19) given an extra boost
There has been a steep rise in the number of employees working flexibly during lockdown, alongside this there has also been a decline in stigma around flexible working during this period. A survey by the University of Kent and Birmingham University asked over 1,000 employed and self-employed workers about working from home during the pandemic … Continue reading The future of work can be flexible
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has published a report into parenting during the #coronavirus lockdown. Parents in Great Britain who have been able to work through the coronavirus lockdown have adapted their working patterns around caring for their children. There were some clear trends in how that childcare was delivered. Parents fitted in work … Continue reading Parenting in lockdown: Coronavirus and the effects on work-life balance
The children of service personnel will be entitled to free breakfast and after-school childcare as part of new measures to better support the armed forces and their loved ones. The Ministry Of Defence (MOD) recently introduced flexible working arrangements, expanded offerings to co-habiting couples and extended Help to Buy until the end of 2022. This … Continue reading Wraparound childcare for armed forces
Z&R by PSP (c)2020 The government have announced that self-employed parents whose trading profits dipped in 2018/2019 because they took time out to have children will be able to claim for a payment under the self-employed income support scheme (SEISS). The scheme requires claimants to have traded in 2018/2019 with their profits making up at … Continue reading Self-employed new parents can claim #COVID19 support grant #coronavirus
E by ZJ (c)2019 A new survey by the TUC (published 10th June 2020) indicates that A quarter of pregnant women have faced discrimination at work during the coronavirus outbreak: 1 in 4 pregnant women have been treated unfairlyLow-paid pregnant women are most likely to have lost pay or workHealth of pregnant women at risk … Continue reading “Employers are breaking the law and forcing pregnant women out of work during the pandemic”, warns TUC
E&R by PSP (c)2020 People on maternity, adoption and shared parental leave who return to work in the coming months will be eligible for the government’s furlough scheme HM Treasury announced 9th June 2020. The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) has been extended until October, with new flexibilities introduced from 1st July 2020 to support … Continue reading Parents returning to work after extended leave eligible for furlough #COVID19 #coronavirus
Temporary changes have been made to the eligibility criteria for Tax-Free Childcare and 30 hours free childcare, during #coronavirus. The changes may affect you if you, or someone you live with, are: on furloughnot able to work or you’re working lessself-employeda critical worker To help make sure critical workers can continue to access the childcare … Continue reading Check if you can get Tax-Free Childcare and 30 hours free childcare during #coronavirus #COVID19