Articles and information in relation to UK Payroll for business, employers and employees.
H & DD by PSP (c)2016 As a result of the #COVID19 #coronavirus pandemic with millions of employees being placed … Continue reading Furlough: Maternity and other parental pay: changes to calculation of Average Weekly Earning (AWE)
HMRC have updated coronavirus guidance to reflect recent announcements. The following has been added: Check which employees you can put … Continue reading #coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – more updates released 19th June 2020
From ‘flexible furlough’ to working out the amount you can claim – there have been key changes to the Job … Continue reading Flexible furlough webinars – sign up now #COVID19 #coronavirus
The Pension Regulator (TPR) has updated its COVID-19 guidance as a result of flexible furlough commencing from 1st July 2020. … Continue reading Flexible furlough – the Pension Regulator updates to guidance
With the start of flexible furlough from 1st July 2020, employers will be planning ways of bringing their workforce back … Continue reading Returning to the workplace – ACAS #coronavirus #COVID19
Support available during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic - Late filing and payment penalties HMRC is supporting taxpayers during the Coronavirus (COVID-19) … Continue reading Penalties and appeals #HMRC #coronavirus #COVID19
Military reservists able to access the self employment scheme and those returning to work the Coronavirus job retention scheme (CJRS) … Continue reading Reservists returning to civilian work eligible for #coronavirus #COVID19 government support schemes
From 1st July employees can return to work part-time and be furloughed for the remaining usual work time not worked. … Continue reading Usual Hours! – new Flexible Furlough calculation and claim requirements #coronavirus #COVID19
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have updated guidance in readiness for the commencement of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) … Continue reading #coronaviris Job Retention Scheme changes for 1st July 2020 and onwards #COVID19
new figures highlight Government support in protecting jobs and helping individuals across all four nationsstatistics for Coronavirus Jobs Retention Scheme … Continue reading UK Government figures confirm support for incomes across all nations during #coronavirus #COVID19
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) is now closed to most new furlough cases. Only those returning from extended leave … Continue reading #coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – NOW CLOSED to new added furlough cases #COVID19
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme is changing: From 1 July, employers can bring back to work employees that have previously … Continue reading #coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – Key Dates #COVID19
E&R by PSP (c)2020 People on maternity, adoption and shared parental leave who return to work in the coming months … Continue reading Parents returning to work after extended leave eligible for furlough #COVID19 #coronavirus
Jim Harra of the HMRC has provided the following communication: Dear employer, As part of changes to the Coronavirus Job … Continue reading HMRC update – Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Important Dates #COVID19
Urgent need to view business continuity during #COVID19 return to work activity Have you reviewed your business strategy towards reopening … Continue reading Furlough deadline less than 1 week away – #COVID19 #coronavirus – ACT NOW – keep Britain paid
UK employers have until 10th June 2020 to furlough employees to take part in the UK Job Retention Scheme. You … Continue reading Need help with you furlough grant claim? #COVID19 #coronavirus
More detail on the #coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) are due 12th June 2020 along with new calculator and guidance … Continue reading Flexible Furlough – be prepared for the change – usual hours and worked hours
Want to learn a new skill while at home? Find free, high quality digital and numeracy courses in The Skills … Continue reading Learn new skills for free – the Skills Toolkit
As part of the #coronavirus Job Retention Scheme which sees the government paying 80% of furloughed workers regular wages where … Continue reading Furlough option closing to new cases #COVID19 #coronavirus
From 1 July 2020, employers will have the flexibility to bring previously furloughed employees back to work part-time – the … Continue reading Flexible furlough from 1st July 2020 #COVID19 #coronavirus
So far, the CJRS has helped 1 million employers across the UK furlough 8.4 million jobs. The Chancellor of the … Continue reading Furlough scheme changes announced 29th May 2020 #COVID19 #coronavirus
The chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has issued a new direction to HMRC in the operation of the coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. … Continue reading Latest direction on the #coronavirus Job Retention Scheme #COVID19 20th May 2020
The HMRC has confirmed that the guidance for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has been updated with some further clarifications … Continue reading #coronavirus Job Retention Scheme updates 21st May 2020 #COVID19
Jim Harra, of the HMRC has shared the following: The government is committed to doing whatever it takes to support … Continue reading #COVID19 government help webinars #coronavirus
HMRC are reminding employers that are dependent on receiving grant money to enable payments of for the end of May … Continue reading #coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – need funds for end of May? #COVID19
On 12 May, the Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced that the CJRS scheme will be extended until the end of October. … Continue reading Further guidance added for the #coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS)
The Department for Business Enterprise and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) (13th May 2020) have confirmed holiday pay law application during the … Continue reading Holidays & COVID19 #coronavirus
The Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced that thr Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) is being extended a further 4 months … Continue reading #coronaviris Job Retention Scheme extended #COVID19
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/884287/Coronavirus_Job_Retention_Scheme_step_by_step_guide_for_employers.pdf HMRC have issued an updated step by step guide for employers for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. The revised … Continue reading Step by step guide version 4 update 11th May 2020 #COVID19 #coronavirus
Jim Harra of HMRC has shared updates (11th May 2020) in relation to the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme. Save and … Continue reading #Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme update for employers and agents #COVID19
Some employers are supporting furloughed employees who volunteer for charities and to support organisations such as the NHS etc. HMRC … Continue reading Volunteer fuel and mileage costs #COVID19 #coronavirus
The governments Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme announced on 20th March 2020 (with backdated options to 1st March 2020) originally indicated … Continue reading ‘New Starter Justice’ – left out of furlough #COVID19 #Coronavirus
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme launched on 20th March 2020 has resulted in 6.3 million furloughed job by midnight 3rd … Continue reading Number of furloughed jobs passes 6 million – COVID19 #coronavirus
Some employers applying for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme have experienced their grant application being denied due to arrears of … Continue reading Incorrect refusal of CJRS applications
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/check-if-you-could-be-covered-by-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme HM Government have added further clarifications 30th April and two on 1st May. New information has been added 30/4/2030 … Continue reading Version 7, 8 and 9 of ‘Check if your employer can use the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme’ #COVID19 #coronavirus
For 2020-2021 tax years onwards, you can only claim EA if your total (secondary) Class 1 National Insurance contributions (NICs) … Continue reading Employment Allowance – business sector choice errors
You Tube has recordings in relation to coronavirus from UK Parliament TV. Debates and announcements for business, employers and employees … Continue reading UK Parliament TV – #COVID19 #coronavirus – You Tube
https://theskillstoolkit.campaign.gov.uk/ In light of #COVID19 #coronavirus and many millions of UK workers either furloughed under the Job Retention Scheme or … Continue reading Furloughed (or not) – The Skills Toolkit
Z&R by PSP 2020 HMRC have updated statutory payment average earnings calculation ‘The Maternity Allowance, Statutory Maternity Pay, Statutory Paternity … Continue reading Statutory Payment for furloughed employees – Revised guidance published #COVID19 #coronavirus
Employers who have applied to the Job Retention Scheme: wages for furloughed employees are now being paid, just one week … Continue reading CJRS grant payments are now being paid
H, L & I by PSP The Pay for furloughed workers taking family related leave is to be calculated based … Continue reading Furloughed – Statutory Parental Pay to be based on normal earnings #COVID19 #coronavirus
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https://www.gov.uk/guidance/reporting-payments-in-paye-real-time-information-from-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme The government have issued further guidance on how and when to report RTI payments under CJRS. Follow the links … Continue reading Reporting payments under RTI for Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-for-wage-costs-through-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme Guidance has been updated 23 April 2020 New information has been added on collective agreement reached with a trade … Continue reading Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – guidance updated 23/4/2020 – Fixed term contract
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-for-wage-costs-through-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme [Employers] can claim for employees on any type of employment contract, including: full-timepart-timeagencyflexible or zero-hour contractsForeign nationals are eligible … Continue reading CJRS Furlough – Employees you can claim for #COVID19 #coronavirus
HMRC have issued the following with regards to Furlough employees where the employer has not been provided with a NINO. … Continue reading HMRC clarify National Insurance Number requirement for Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Grant Claim
Dear PAYadvice.UK More than 285,000 businesses have already applied for the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme since it went live on … Continue reading Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme update 22/4/2020
https://www.gov.uk/coronavirus/business-support Coronavirus business support What you can do now Find out what financial support schemes you may be eligible for … Continue reading Business support – Coronavirus (COVID-19)
https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/hm-revenue-customs/contact/customs-excise-and-vat-fraud-reporting? HM Revenue and Customs are encouraging abuse of the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme on their ‘Report fraud’ weblink. They … Continue reading ‘Report fraud’ – Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
Update to midnight 23rd April 2020 ➡️77,000 added claims were submitted through the scheme making 512,000 ➡️That’s a further 600,000 … Continue reading Progress Update – Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
Jim Harra, HMRC Jim Harra, First Permanent Secretary and CEO at HMRC explains what you need to know about getting … Continue reading What furloughed workers need to know
You can contact HMRC: Online, Webchat or phone. Get help with the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme PAYadvice.UK 20/4/2020
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme will go live from 8am on Monday 20 April. We want to make sure employers … Continue reading HMRC communication – Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
https://www.tax.service.gov.uk/job-retention-scheme-calculator/ Use the calculator to work out the figures you’ll need when you complete an online claim through the scheme. … Continue reading Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme Calculator
Claim for 80% of your employee’s wages plus any employer National Insurance and pension contributions, if you have put them … Continue reading Claim for wages through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme
https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/879484/200414_CJRS_DIRECTION_-_33_FINAL_Signed.pdf The Chancellor has made a Treasury Direction under Sections 71 and 76 of the Coronavirus Act 2020. Rishi Sunak … Continue reading Treasury Direction made under Sections 71 and 76 of the Coronavirus Act 2020
The Pension Regulator TPR have issued both added and new guidance for employers on pension obligation and salary sacrifice implications … Continue reading Pension contributions and Salary Sacrifice – #COVID19 #coronavirus
The online grant application opens on Monday 20th April. Employers who have furloughed and making the CJRS grant application need … Continue reading Get ready for you CJRS grant claim #COVID19 #coronavirus
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-for-wage-costs-through-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme The government have added further guidance and information in preparation for the CJRS grant application opening on Monday 20th … Continue reading Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – further updates 17th April 2020 – #COVID19 #coronavirus
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/work-out-80-of-your-employees-wages-to-claim-through-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme The government have published (late Friday 17th April 2020) guidance on grant application calculations for the Coronavirus Job Retention … Continue reading Furlough grant claim calculation published #COVID19 #coronavirus
Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme extended one month to reflect continuing social distancing measures. The: move will allow firms from across … Continue reading Furlough scheme extended to end of June #COVID19 #coronavirus
https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-for-wage-costs-through-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme The government have updated the guidance on Wednesday 15th April 2020 in relation to which employees and RTI data … Continue reading Furlough Scheme cut-off date extended to 19th March 2020 #COVID19 #coronavirus
Letter box, HM Treasury, by P Simon Parsons With employees being placed into furlough, there is much confusion and misunderstanding … Continue reading Furlough : benefits and salary sacrifice #COVID19 #coronavirus
The government have confirmed that furlough and the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme can be applied under a number of transfer … Continue reading Furlough and employees transferring #COVID19 #coronavirus
The Pension Regulator (TPR) have updated and added to their #COVID19 information and provided further clarity in relation to employers … Continue reading Furlough and Pension contribution obligations #COVID19 #coronavirus
What basis of earnings should be used for someone returning from parental or sick leave for furlough? HM Government provide … Continue reading Returning from statutory leave – Maternity, Paternity, Adoption, Sickness, Bereavement and being Furloughed? #COVID19 #coronavirus
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) Have you furloughed some staff and anticipate applying for the CJRS grant? You need … Continue reading Employers! Furloughed? Are you preparing for the grant claim? You need an online HMRC account to claim? Apply now! #COVID19 #coronavirus