Articles and information in relation to UK Payroll for business, employers and employees.
With Tier 4 shutdown measures, and further potential restrictions, employers who have not had to furlough staff previously may now … Continue reading December furlough – Not claimed before? Claim deadline 14th January 2021
A number of areas will move into higher tiers from 00:01 on Saturday 26th December. The government has decided to … Continue reading Tier review results in additional 50,000 business closures
December 2020 has been a very strange month. At short notice swathes of businesses were ordered to close as a … Continue reading December Furlough claim deadline and further Tier 4 disruption
New Year opening Christmas opening times The image shows the HMRC opening times for the Christmas and New Year period … Continue reading Need HMRC help? New Year opening times
This group is advised to stay at home at all times, unless for exercise or medical appointments, and not to … Continue reading Advice for clinically extremely vulnerable in new Tier 4 areas – do not attend work
Many a payroll professionals worst nightmare has just happened! Christmas payrolls are a strain at the best of times with … Continue reading Tier 4 Furlough Chaos – Payroll impacted? Reprocess or adjust pay and claims!
As part of his update from Thursday 17th December 2020, Jim Harra of HMRC has provided the following clarifications. Can … Continue reading Christmas holiday, Christmas bonus and the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
Dear @PAYadvice, The UK Government has reviewed the terms of the scheme, and announced that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme … Continue reading Extension to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – what you need to do now
certainty for millions of jobs and businesses as furlough scheme extended until the end of April 2021businesses struggling will have … Continue reading Chancellor extends furlough and loan schemes
HMRC has applied further updates to the guidance for the extended CJRS on Thursday 10th December 2020: Coronavirus Job Retention … Continue reading Extended Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – guidance updates 10th December 2020
Monday 14th December 2020 was the last day to make a claim through the Job Retention Scheme for periods in … Continue reading Missed the Monday 14th December 2020 claim deadline!
Dear @PAYadvice, Our Employer Bulletin (December 2020, Issue 87) includes a host of useful information including the extension to the … Continue reading December 2020 HMRC Employer Bulletin
Dear @PAYadvice, I’m writing to remind you about the upcoming deadline for making your Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) claims … Continue reading Action required – submit your November Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme claims
HMRC have updated guidance (30th November) on naming of employers who have used the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme for periods … Continue reading Furlough naming – more details released
HMRC has applied further updates to the guidance for the extended CJRS on Tuesday 1st December 2020: Call out box … Continue reading Extended Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – guidance updates 1st December 2020
Employers who have furloughed employees between Sunday 1st November and Monday 30th November (inclusive) who are needing a government grant … Continue reading November furlough? Need to claim? Deadline Monday 14th December
For employers who have furloughed (full or flexible) employees between 1st July 2020 and 31st October 2020, the government grant … Continue reading Furlough – employers Grant claim deadline – Monday 30th November 2020
HMRC has applied further updates to the guidance for the extended CJRS on Thursday 26th November 2020: Calculate how much … Continue reading Extended Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – guidance updates 26th November 2020
Dear @PAYadvice, I’m writing to update you with the latest information on the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and the VAT … Continue reading Important – deadlines you need to be aware of for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
If you have furloughed staff for periods between 1st July and 31st October and not yet completed all of your … Continue reading Claim outstanding – Claim by Monday 30th November
19th November 2020 the HMRC have updated information about reporting furlough fraud. They state: “As part of HMRC’s commitment to … Continue reading Personal Tax Account to show employees furlough amount claimed
HMRC applied further updates to the guidance for the extended CJRS on Thursday 19th November 2020: Check if you can … Continue reading Extended Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – guidance updates 19th November 2020
All Job Retention Scheme claims for periods before 1st November 2020 need to be made by 30th November 2020. For … Continue reading Did you furlough staff between 1st July and 30th October – claim deadline is imminent!
Dear @PAYadvice, You can now claim for periods starting 1 November under the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), which is … Continue reading COVID-19: Employer support – live webinars
So what should happen for furloughed workers, especially as many would not normally be working across Christmas and New Year? … Continue reading Christmas, holidays and furlough!
Naming As part of the HMRC update information published late on Friday 13th November 2020, confirmation was given on the … Continue reading Employer CJRS claim information from 1st December to be made public
HMRC applied updates to the following CJRS guidance. 1. Check if your employer can use the CJRS Changed to make … Continue reading Extended Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – guidance updates 13th November 2020
The HMRC guidance - Check which employees you can put on furlough to use the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has … Continue reading Furlough grant to support job retention not job losses from 1st December 2020
On 13th November, the Chancellor made a Treasury Direction under Section 71 and 76 of the Coronavirus Act to extend … Continue reading Treasury Direction in relation to the Extension of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme.
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has been extended until 31 March 2021. For any grant claims relating to furlough up … Continue reading Extended Job Retention Scheme claim facility now open
Dear @PAYadvice, Please share the following message sent on behalf of the Chief Executive and Permanent Secretary – HMRC I’m writing … Continue reading Revised Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) guidance has been delivered today as promised
The Job Retention Scheme Calculator has been readied for the November Furlough calculations. Issued on a Monday 9th November, Employers … Continue reading Job Retention Scheme Calculator – ready for Extended November calculations
Many are welcoming the new Extended Job Retention Scheme. However, is the new 14th of the month following deadline a … Continue reading Extended CJRS Grant claim deadlines – Cause for concern?
HMRC have published information on how you to check if an employer is eligible to claim, and what needs to … Continue reading Policy paper – Extension of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
The oral statement of the Chancellor of the Exchequer announcing the extension to the Job Retention a Scheme referred also … Continue reading Chancellor statement to the house – Furlough extension
Dear @PAYadvice, In our email earlier this week on the extension of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), we promised … Continue reading Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and Self-Employment Income Support Scheme
Workers across the United Kingdom will benefit from increased support with a five-month extension of the furlough scheme into Spring … Continue reading Government extends Furlough to March and increases self-employed support
Dear @PAYadvice, In light of the increased restrictions needed to curb the coronavirus pandemic, the UK government is introducing additional … Continue reading Extension of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and the Self-Employment Income Support Scheme
*Update* On Thursday 5th November 2030, the UK government confirmed a further extension until the end of March 2021 The … Continue reading Latest (2nd November) on CJRS extension
The Prime Minister has announced tougher national restrictions in England from Thursday. New national restrictions from 5 November With the … Continue reading New national restrictions start 5th November 2020
*Update* On Thursday 5th November 2030, the UK government confirmed a further extension until the end of March 2021 The … Continue reading Furlough Scheme Extended and Further Economic Support announced
“Following the PM’s announcement on further restrictions across the country we have decided to extended the furlough scheme for a … Continue reading Breaking News – Furlough scheme extended to March 2021
*Update* On Thursday 5th November 2030, the UK government confirmed a further extension of CJRS until the end of March … Continue reading Millions of jobs continue to be supported as Job Support Scheme (JSS) launches – now delayed due to extension of CJRS
*Update* On Thursday 5th November 2030, the UK government confirmed a further extension of CJRS until the end of March … Continue reading ACAS provide a Job Support Scheme timetable
Working parents who are on the Government’s coronavirus support schemes will still be eligible for childcare support even if their … Continue reading Protections for working parents eligible for childcare support
*Update* On Thursday 5th November 2030, the UK government confirmed a further extension of CJRS until the end of March … Continue reading Further information available on the Job Support Scheme
Dear @PAYadvice, [The] Employer Bulletin (October 2020, Issue 86) includes all of the latest COVID-19 updates to help [employers] continue … Continue reading October 2020 HMRC Employer Bulletin
Dear @PAYadvice, We’re writing to provide you with further information on the support schemes available to help you and your … Continue reading Further guidance on business support schemes, including recent government announcements
The government’s Job Support Scheme (JSS) is expanded to protect jobs and support businesses required to close their doors as … Continue reading Job Support Scheme expanded to firms required to close due to Covid Restrictions
Dear @PAYadvice, Changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme from 1 October mean that employers will need to fund 20% of furloughed … Continue reading #COVID19: Employer support – live webinars
Acas has found that over a third of employers (37%) are likely to make staff redundancies in the next 3 … Continue reading Redundancy – ACAS research
The government have confirmed that the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) closes on 31st October 2020 and want to make … Continue reading Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme claims final deadline set as 30th November 2020
Further information has been published on how businesses can claim the government’s Job Retention Bonus, with millions set to benefit … Continue reading Job Retention Bonus
The Job Retention Scheme launched on 20 April. By midnight on 20 September there were a total of: ➡️9.6m jobs … Continue reading Latest Job Retention Scheme stats
Dear @PAYadvice, Additional government support has been announced this week for businesses and employees impacted by coronavirus (COVID-19) across the … Continue reading New COVID-19 support schemes announced
The UK’s two million minimum wage workers are set to receive the smallest pay increase since 2010 – of around … Continue reading Minimum wage set for smallest rise in a decade
Rishi Sunak unveils government’s plan to protect jobs and support businesses over the coming months. central to plan is a … Continue reading Chancellor outlines Winter Economy Plan
If you claim tax credits and have returned to work after being furloughed but are still temporarily not working your … Continue reading Tax credits claimants will continue to receive payments even if working fewer hours due to COVID-19
Dear @PAYadvice, We’re writing to let you know about upcoming changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) and what this means … Continue reading Important updates to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
Nearly a million workers returned to their jobs part-time in the first month flexible furlough was introduced. number of workers … Continue reading Nearly a million workers used flexible furlough in July
HMRC have issued new guidance for employers on how to repay grant money. If you’ve claimed too much through the … Continue reading Paying Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme grants back
More than half of those furloughed since May returned to work by mid-August - ONS At the schemes peak in … Continue reading Furlough scheme has worked: saving jobs and helping more than half of employees back to work
On 11th September 2020, a new subsection has been added to the guidance 'Work out your employee's usual hours and … Continue reading Flexible furlough – 11th September 2020 updated guidance
Updated HMRC template to help employers get their data right From today employers can use the HMRC updated template to … Continue reading Job Retention Scheme updated Data template
HMRC Chief Executive appears at Public Accounts CommitteeJim Harra, HMRC’s Chief Executive and First Permanent Secretary, appeared at the Public … Continue reading Tax Gap & the Job retention fraud
HMRC has been contacted ‘concerning some employers believing there was a 31 August deadline for making CJRS claims for July … Continue reading CJRS2 Deadlines (Flexible Furlough Job Retention)
Dear @PAYadvice We’re writing to remind you about changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS)from today and what this means … Continue reading Changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme from today (1st September 2020)
The HMRC Communications Team have asked PAYadvice to share the following: It’s important that employers provide all the data we … Continue reading Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – helping employers get their data right
Dear @PAYadvice, Changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme from 1 September mean that employers will need to fund 10% of furloughed … Continue reading Stay ahead of the changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
The Job Retention Scheme has assisted 9.6 million jobs with over 1.2 million employers have made furlough grant claims. Whilst … Continue reading Employers with furlough discrepancies being contacted by HMRC
Dear PAYadvice, We’re writing to remind you about changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) from 1 September and what this … Continue reading How changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme on 1 September impact you
HMRC have issued the August 2020 edition of the Employer Bulletin covering: Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and what employers need … Continue reading Employer Bulletin (August 2020 – issue 85)
The guidance ‘Calculate how much you can claim using the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme’ has been updated with a new … Continue reading Overtime and the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – update
Dear PAYadvice.UK We’re writing to let you know that we have published additional information on the Job Retention Bonus, including … Continue reading Important information about the Job Retention Bonus
If you claim tax credits and have returned to work after being furloughed but are still temporarily not working your … Continue reading Claiming tax credits and being flexible-furloughed?
With the gradual lifting of restrictions, changes introduced on Saturday 1st August 2020 see the official end to shielding requirements. … Continue reading #COVID-19 shielding ends
The Job Retention Bonus is a one-off payment to employers of £1,000 for every employee who they previously claimed for … Continue reading Job Retention Bonus
Government brings in law to ensure furloughed employees receive statutory redundancy pay based on their normal wages, rather than a … Continue reading New law to ensure furloughed employees receive full redundancy payments
Dear PAYadvice, We’re writing to remind you about changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) from 31 July and … Continue reading How changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme on 31 July impact you
Announced on 20th March 2020, the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has helped save over 9.5 million UK jobs and aided … Continue reading Furlough grant – claimed too much or not enough
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) closes for part 1 claims at midnight 31st July 2020. If you have an … Continue reading Furloughed staff – not made a claim yet – Time is running out
Dear @PAYadvice, Do you want to find out more about changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and how flexible … Continue reading Are you ready for changes to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme?
Dear @PAYadvice, We’re writing to remind you about key dates for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) and actions you … Continue reading Key dates update – #coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
The government states ‘The Job Retention Scheme was put in place to save jobs’. HM Revenue and Customs are asking … Continue reading Employees encouraged to report furlough cheats
The TUC is calling on employers to do the following before asking staff to return to the workplace: Complete their … Continue reading TUC responds to announcement on return to workplaces from August
The Office for National Statistics have released their latest labour market report. While some have lost their jobs, the biggest … Continue reading Employment in the UK
The UK government have confirmed the statistics up to midnight 12 July 2020. £31.7bn for small business through Bounce Back … Continue reading Latest on the #coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) and the Self Employment Income Scheme
The revised Covid 19 Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) was launched successfully on the 1st July. One of the main features … Continue reading Online calculator updated in preparation for August 2020 furlough claims
A West Midlands man has been arrested as part of an HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) investigation into a suspected … Continue reading Furlough fraud arrest
The Chancellor of the Exchequer set out a Plan for Jobs to Parliament on 8 July 2020. This is the … Continue reading A Plan For Jobs
8th July 2020 Dear @PAYadvice, Today the Chancellor announced the introduction of the Job Retention Bonus. This is a one-off … Continue reading Find out more about the Job Retention Bonus Scheme
Delivering his Summer Economic Update in Parliament, the Chancellor announced a package of measures to support jobs in every part … Continue reading Rishi’s Plan for Jobs will help Britain bounce back
ACAS provide comprehensive guidance to employers on the requirements for furlough. Flexible furlough agreements - in writing From 1 July … Continue reading Flexible furlough agreements – put it in writing
Employers - if you make an error when claiming! HMRC have added functionality and updated guidance (3rd July 2020) to … Continue reading Claiming grant for furlough – made a mistake – new delete capability added
Those working in England can use this government service to find out if you should go back to work during … Continue reading Should I go back to work? #COVID19 #coronavirus
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) Part 1 is now concluded. Any grant claim applications must be made at the … Continue reading Flexi-Furlough is OPEN and claims can commence #COVID19 #coronavirus
Chancellor, Rishi Sunak The publication of a further Treasury direction on the CJRS is now live. This direction reflects the … Continue reading #coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – Direction notice issued 26th June 2020 – flexible furlough
Dear @PAYadvice, HM Treasury letter box by PSP(c)2020 We wrote to you recently to help you prepare for changes to … Continue reading Flexible furlough starts from 1st July 2020 #coronavirus #COVID19
The U.K. prime minister has announced that pubs, restaurants and hairdressers can reopen if they are #COVID19 secure from 4th … Continue reading ‘Independence Day’ for more businesses and venues – 4th July 2020
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Part 1 is soon coming to an end on 30th June 2020. Announced by the … Continue reading #coronavirus Job Retention Scheme and Self Employed Income Support Scheme update – 21st June 2020