Statutory Payment Rates 2024 increased by 6.7%

The UK Government have announced the increase basis for Statutory Payment rates along with other benefits and have released the … Continue reading Statutory Payment Rates 2024 increased by 6.7%

Record wage boost for nearly 3 million workers – April 2024

Biggest ever increase to the National Living Wage, worth over £1,800 a year for a full-time worker… Since 2010 the … Continue reading Record wage boost for nearly 3 million workers – April 2024

Obsolete and burdensome EU rules to be removed from UK law

Proposed reforms allow businesses additional freedoms while retaining the UK’s world leading workers’ rights Proposals include reducing record keeping requirements … Continue reading Obsolete and burdensome EU rules to be removed from UK law

Real Living Wage rise – what about the impact on Statutory Maternity Pay

With the real Living Wage and London Living Wage announced 10% rise on the Tuesday 24th October 2023 - real … Continue reading Real Living Wage rise – what about the impact on Statutory Maternity Pay

HMRC name three more tax avoidance schemes that don’t work

They we have added (25th September 2023) three more names to the published list of tax avoidance schemes Olympus Contracting … Continue reading HMRC name three more tax avoidance schemes that don’t work

National Minimum Wage to be extended to live-in domestic workers

What NMW protection is there for domestic workers Workers who live-in within the family home of their employer and who … Continue reading National Minimum Wage to be extended to live-in domestic workers

Flexibility for who? Variable shift work not so convenient for employees!

Six Million Face Cost of Living Crisis in Insecure Jobs, with Health and Social Care Workers Worst Affected More than … Continue reading Flexibility for who? Variable shift work not so convenient for employees!

2024 NI changes: Investment Zone Employer NICs Relief (IZENR)

As part of the governments introduction of reliefs for investment zones from April 2023, a new recycled list of additional … Continue reading 2024 NI changes: Investment Zone Employer NICs Relief (IZENR)

Worked Hours reporting change on its way?

Change to data HMRC collects HMRC has indicated that proposed change in law will likely require employers to report more … Continue reading Worked Hours reporting change on its way?

202 Employers shamed for underpaying minimum wage

202 businesses have been named by DBT for failing to pay the minimum wage to lowest paid workers. These employers … Continue reading 202 Employers shamed for underpaying minimum wage

Common causes of minimum pay breach

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT), formerly known as BEIS have issued updated information on one of their areas … Continue reading Common causes of minimum pay breach

National Minimum Wage Rise 1st April 2023

For pay periods starting on or after Saturday 1st April 2023, the National Living Wage and Nation Minimum Wage are … Continue reading National Minimum Wage Rise 1st April 2023