Articles and information in relation to UK Payroll for business, employers and employees.
£122 million boost to service will give those receiving mental health support the opportunity to speak to employment advisers Employment … Continue reading Employment boost for people receiving mental health support
Around 114,000 people on Universal Credit will be supported to increase their pay while getting access to more one-on-one time … Continue reading Administrative Earnings Threshold to rise for Universal Credit Jobseekers
As part of the Chancellors Growth Plan 2022 speech: Mr Speaker, we can also simplify the IR35 rules – and … Continue reading IR35 Off payroll working rules repealed from 6th April 2023 – cancelled
New employer National insurance reliefs to be introduced Similar to Veterans and Freeports, a new investment zone employer NIC relief … Continue reading The Growth Plan 2022: Investment Zones
The 1.25 percentage point rise in National Insurance will be reversed from 6th November 2022, the Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng has … Continue reading 3rd National Insurance change confirmed for 6th November 2022
The Living Wage Foundation has announced their new uplifted rates early on Thursday 22nd September 2022, a day ahead of … Continue reading Real Living Wage increases to £10.90 in UK and £11.95 in London
King Charles III has approved, at the ceremony St James palace proclaiming him as monarch, a bank holiday across the … Continue reading State funeral will be a public holiday
Female offenders to be diverted from life of crime with targeted support Women helped to get off drugs, off the … Continue reading Supporting female offenders
The future of maritime has been given a massive funding boost by the UK Government with an increase in training … Continue reading Funding for maritime cadets and ratings boosted
The UK’s top high-growth businesses will have greater flexibility and power to entice the world’s top talent through the new … Continue reading Scale-up visa to propel high-growth businesses
A new £7.6 million government initiative has been launched to help over 2,000 adults with learning disabilities and autism move … Continue reading Help for 2,000 adults with autism into work
The Insolvency Service has provided an update following its urgent enquiries into the circumstances surrounding the redundancies made by P&O … Continue reading P&O Ferries update
A tax avoidance promoter based in The Shard has been exposed by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) with users warned … Continue reading London landmark tax avoidance scheme named
Commenting on the labour market figures published by the ONS, which show real wages falling by 4.1 per cent (on … Continue reading TUC calls on ministers to get pay rising, as real wages fall again
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has published its latest Labour market overview indicating changes in employment for the United … Continue reading Labour market overview, UK: August 2022
As part of the August 2022 employer bulletin, HMRC has issued information on Organised Labour Fraud. Organised labour fraud is … Continue reading Organised Labour Fraud
HMRC have published their August 2022 edition of the employers bulletin. It covers a multitude of topics: PAYE PAYE Settlement … Continue reading August 2022 HMRC Employer Bulletin
Countrywide Partners Limited has been named as a promoter of a tax avoidance scheme by HMRC. If you have been … Continue reading More tax avoidance schemes named
The TUC has issued a new toolkit designed to help union reps ensure that the health and safety of members … Continue reading Protecting the health & safety of pregnant workers
The Low Pay Commission (LPC) has published a report on non-compliance and enforcement of the minimum wage in Leicester’s textiles … Continue reading Fear and insecurity mean workers do not report underpayment
The government have launched a consultation to improve data in relation to employment and self employment. The consultation Proposes a … Continue reading Improving the data HMRC collects – consultation
Law changed to allow businesses impacted by industrial action to fill vital roles with temporary, skilled workersReforms to help ensure … Continue reading New law allow businesses to hire agency workers to plug gaps caused by strike action
Government backs new reforms making it unlawful for employers to withhold tips from staff. New legislation to make it unlawful … Continue reading New law ensures all staff keep their tips
Learners who could struggle with study-related costs such as books and childcare fees can now apply for up to £2.5 … Continue reading New bursaries will support learners in over 100 flexible short courses
Tuesday 12th July 2022, senior Cabinet Ministers awarded young people and employers for their contribution to tackling high youth unemployment … Continue reading 7 in 10 young people in work 4 months after leaving government’s Kickstart Scheme
The Mid-life MOT is a review for workers in their 40s and 50s that helps them take stock of their … Continue reading Tens of thousands will be helped to take stock of their work, wellbeing and finances through the DWP’s “Mid-life MOT” initiative.
The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) has issued new guidance around eligibility for DBS checks, for people in the charity … Continue reading New DBS check eligibility guidance for the charity sector and overseas aid organisations
new pay protection laws on minimum wage for thousands of seafarers regularly entering UK waterslaws will prevent firms undercutting fair … Continue reading Bill ensures thousands of seafarers receive fair pay
The government announces millions of pounds of new measures to tackle unemployment amongst the over 50s on benefits. New measures … Continue reading New support to help over 50s back into work
The country’s most outstanding apprenticeship employers for 2022 have been recognised for their vital work boosting career opportunities for more … Continue reading Top apprenticeship employers for 2022
Over 500,000 jobseekers have been supported to find work through their jobcentreBenefit claimants moved into work at a record rate … Continue reading Half a million benefit claimants get jobs in under 6 months
Chloe Smith, Minister for Disabled People statement to UN General Assembly Location: New York - Delivered on: 14th June 2022 … Continue reading We want to help people start, stay and succeed in work
Campaign launched to kickstart careers in logistics and create a more environmentally friendly and resilient haulage sector. industry and government … Continue reading Major plan to bolster supply chain
HMRC names Peak PAYE Ltd as a tax avoidance promoter and urges individuals to withdraw from using it. This tax … Continue reading HMRC urges customers to leave tax avoidance scheme promoted by London-based firm
Best Employment Services provided umbrella payroll services and outsourced its operations to a network of Isle of Man companies, and … Continue reading Umbrella company director banned
Over the past 5 years it is claimed that apprenticeships have been transformed into a high-quality skills programme for learners … Continue reading Making the apprenticeship system simpler
Over 347,000 unemployed people on benefits have found work in just four months through the Way to Work campaign – … Continue reading Prime Minister rallies employers to help get 500,000 into work
In the HMRC agent update 96 published 19th May 2022, revised guidance has been issued in relation to the late … Continue reading HMRC instructs agents they can stop using late P45’s
The Prime Minister has asked Matt Warman MP to lead a review into how the government can best support a … Continue reading Future of work review to be lead by Matt Warman
The number of ex-prisoners in work has increased dramatically following a drive to make our streets safer, cut crime and … Continue reading Number of ex-offenders in work picks up speed
Tens of thousands of seafarers must be paid an equivalent to UK national minimum wage in a major step forward … Continue reading Minimum wage laws set sail for Seafarers
Way to Work is a new partnership between government and employers to get 500,000 jobseekers into work by the end … Continue reading 500,000 new jobs – Way to Work
£270 million investment in adult numeracy in England to help people progress and secure great jobs Adults looking to improve … Continue reading Multiplying maths skills for adults
Working from home: claiming tax relief from April 2022 As part of emergency COVID-19 restrictions, Government instructions to work from … Continue reading Home and Hybrid working – a taxing situation
The latest Labour Force Survey (LFS) estimates from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) for December 2021 to February 2022 … Continue reading Record number of employees on payroll
April 2022, HMRC are publishing an update to the E24 guidance on tips, gratuities, service charges and troncs – in … Continue reading Updated guidance on how tips, gratuities and service charges are taxed
Doctors issue fit notes to people to provide evidence of the advice they have given about their fitness for work. … Continue reading Digital ‘fit note’ launched
For pay periods commencing from the 1st April 2022, the new National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates come … Continue reading New National Minimum Wage rates commence
Monday 28th March 2022, Work and Pensions Secretary Thérèse Coffey delivered a speech at the Movement to Work CEO Summit. … Continue reading Movement to Work CEO Summit
A statutory code on the practice of ‘fire and rehire’ will clamp down on controversial tactics used by employers who … Continue reading New statutory code to prevent unscrupulous employers using fire and rehire tactics
New guidance, from the Department of Health and Social Care, outlines free COVID-19 tests will continue to be available to … Continue reading Next steps for living with COVID
As part of the spring statement initiatives, the Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has announced an increase to the Employment Allowance from … Continue reading Employment allowance increased to £5,000
The Home Office have issued an updated draft version of Employer's Guide to Right to Work Checks' to reflect changes … Continue reading Updates to Employer Right To Work guidance for April 2022
Work and Pensions Secretary Thérèse Coffey deposits treaty tackling workplace violence, completing the ratification process for the UK. The UK … Continue reading Violence and harassment at work treaty
Latest TUC polling by Britain Thinks reveals majority of workers say they have experienced surveillance in the past year Overwhelming … Continue reading Intrusive worker surveillance “spiralling out of control”
The National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates increase for pay periods commencing 1st April 2022. HMRC, as part … Continue reading National Minimum Wage increase impact on Historic Statutory Maternity Pay
HMRC publishes their Employer Bulletin online 6 times a year, providing employers and agents with the latest information on topics … Continue reading February 2022 HMRC Employer Bulletin
The government have confirmed that the Pension Auto Enrolment thresholds have all been frozen at the April 2021 levels. For … Continue reading Pension AE threshold for 2022/2023 frozen
Thousands more jobseekers can now access tailored face-to-face job support and meet local employers as 150 new jobcentres are opened, … Continue reading 150 new jobcentres and Youth Hubs
The ‘Build the Future’ theme returns for its second year, with over 1,200 events taking place across England to showcase the … Continue reading National Apprenticeship Week 2022: Building the future with apprenticeships
Vaccination as a condition of deployment revisited as Omicron replaces Delta as dominant variantLegal requirement for health and social care … Continue reading Removing vaccination as a condition of deployment for health and social care staff
A new ‘Brexit Freedoms’ Bill will be brought forward by Prime Minister Boris Johnson, to mark the two-year anniversary of … Continue reading Brexit Freedoms Bill to cut EU red tape
All measures under Plan B have been lifted meaning face coverings are no longer mandatory in indoor venuesCOVID Passes are … Continue reading COVID-19: England returns to plan A
Cabinet Office Minister calls for Government departments to accelerate the return to office based working to boost staff collaboration and … Continue reading Returning to offices
People will no longer be advised to work from home, face coverings will no longer be mandatory in indoor venues, … Continue reading England to return to Plan A
Employers, Landlords and letting agents will be able to use certified new technology to digitally carry out vital right to … Continue reading New digital identity checking for employers to tackle immigration abuse
People self-isolating with COVID-19 will have the option to reduce their isolation period after 5 full days if they test … Continue reading From Monday 17th January, self-isolation ends after 5 full days
The following case study is issued by UK Visas and Immigration as example of how an employer can employ someone … Continue reading Blooms – How an employer can employ someone from outside of the UK
New package of support to help thousands of disabled people into work as Government builds back fairer.15 Jobcentre Plus sites … Continue reading Support to help more disabled people into work
Seasonal Worker visa route extended until end of 2024, to allow foreign workers to come to the UK for up … Continue reading Industry given certainty around seasonal workers but told to focus on domestic workforce
Care workers, care assistants and home care workers to become eligible for Health and Care Visa for 12 month period … Continue reading Health and Care Visa scheme expanded
Businesses in the hospitality and leisure sectors in England will be eligible for one-off grants of up to £6,000 per … Continue reading £1 billion support for businesses impacted by Omicron
Chancellor, Rishi Sunak has announced support for businesses who have been impacted by the Omicron variant with the reopening of … Continue reading Statutory Sick Pay rebate scheme (SSPRS) reopens
Local hospitality businesses no longer need planning permission to put up marquees on their land and councils will no longer … Continue reading Markets and outdoor marquees allowed permanently
Naming tax avoidance promoters As part of the approach to support taxpayers to steer clear, or move out, of tax … Continue reading HMRC to name tax avoidance promoters
HMRC have issued the following and asked that we share: On 12th December, the Prime Minister launched the Omicron Emergency … Continue reading Temporary changes to the self-certification period for sickness absence
Nine new Institutes of Technology and a multi-million-pound investment in skills and technical training to level up opportunities. Adults and … Continue reading Skills boost to support jobs
The Minister for Disabled People launches a consultation on disability workforce reporting as part of the National Disability Strategy Consultation … Continue reading Consultation: disability workforce reporting
The December 2021 Office of National Statistics (ONS) report: Labour market overview, UK: December 2021 The data comes from HM … Continue reading Record number of people on payroll
The TUC is looking to engage with childcare workers to understand their experiences of working in the sector before and … Continue reading TUC want to hear from Childcare workers
Government has named and shamed another 208 businesses which failed to pay the minimum wage to 12,000 of the lowest … Continue reading Why are employers breaking minimum wage law? ‘don’t be a Scrooge – pay your staff properly’
First intensive short courses in HGV driving under way to help tackle skills shortages and support 11,000 people launching new … Continue reading More help to train and test new HGV drivers
Hundreds of disabled university students are set to benefit from a new ‘passport’ scheme that will support them as they … Continue reading ‘Passport’ to help disabled graduates get in to employment
The government has published a call for evidence on the umbrella company market. Umbrellas - what are they? Umbrella companies … Continue reading Call for Evidence: umbrella company market
The Security Industry Authority (SIA) and HMRC have carried out joint operations in London, Bradford and Glasgow last week to … Continue reading Check on illegal working practices in the security industry
The theme of “Build the Future” continues for its second National Apprenticeship Week (NAW), which will take place between 7th … Continue reading National Apprenticeship Week theme ‘Build the Future’ announced for 2022
ACAS remind business that they should take steps to prevent workplace bullying. Employers and managers should do everything possible to … Continue reading Workplace bullying
The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) has been working with JobsAware and Cifas, to understand the impact of scams, and … Continue reading Job scams
“The new appointment will bolster government’s continued efforts to protect and enhance workers’ rights while stamping out workplace exploitation” Margaret … Continue reading Margaret Beels appointed as Director of Labour Market Enforcement
On 7th September 2021, the government announced a new 1.25% Health and Social Care Levy to fund investment in the … Continue reading Health and Social Care payslip message issued
Launched as part of the government’s Plan for Jobs, Kickstart has helped young people in all corners of the country … Continue reading Over 100,000 young careers boosted by Kickstart
Over 300,000 Living Wage workers are set for a pay boost More than £1.6 billion in extra wages has gone … Continue reading REAL LIVING WAGE INCREASES TO £9.90 IN UK AND £11.05 IN LONDON AS COST OF LIVING RISES.
The Disability Confident scheme supports employers to make the most of the talents disabled people can bring in the workplace. … Continue reading Employers – are you Disability Confident
Health and social care workers, including volunteers who have face to face contact with service users, will need to provide … Continue reading COVID-19 vaccination a condition of deployment for frontline health and social care workers
The number of people on furlough fell to a record low during its September 2021 last month of operation. Figures … Continue reading Furlough numbers for September at record low
Applications for new £6m fund start from 3rd November 2021, with environmental charities, not-for-profits, local authorities and protected landscape bodies … Continue reading Funding to create jobs, expand woodlands and protect trees
According to HM Treasury, COVID-19 has highlighted the limited scope to make changes to the current benefits in kind and … Continue reading Powers to make temporary modifications to employment taxation
As part of the Autumn Budget 2021, the following has been announced: Who is affected? Employers and employees: where employers … Continue reading Van benefit charge and fuel benefit charges for cars and vans from 6 April 2022
Minimum wage rates from April 2022 have now been confirmed Following a period of speculation, media briefings and the Autumn … Continue reading Large minimum wage increase to boost low-paid workers’ incomes
True Financial wellbeing in the workplace “Financial wellbeing is about feeling secure and in control of your money. It is … Continue reading Payroll-deducted saving schemes