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How holiday pay and entitlement has changed from 1 January 2024. The Department for Business and Trade has published new … Continue reading DBT publish new guidance on Simplifying holiday entitlement and holiday pay calculations
Happy New Year, everyone. I hope you had a great Christmas. We can look back on a pretty momentous year. … Continue reading Prime Minister’s New Year’s message: 31 December 2023
Festive workers who may be missing out on the National Minimum Wage or National Living Wage are being urged to … Continue reading Had a Christmas job? Check your pay!
Every penny counts at Christmas and employees eligible to claim a tax refund on any work-related expenses are being urged … Continue reading No frosty surprises when you claim tax relief with HMRC
There were 4,757 tax payers who filed their Self Assessment return on Christmas Day, according to HM Revenue and Customs … Continue reading Many Happy (Tax) Returns
Budget date announced HM Treasury has confirmed that the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt has commissioned the Office for Budget Responsibility to … Continue reading Spring Budget 2024 set for 6th March
Project Gigabit is the government’s flagship £5 billion programme to enable hard-to-reach communities to access lightning-fast gigabit-capable broadband. Over £530 … Continue reading More than half a billion pounds in connectivity investment
The Committee of Advertising Practice (CAP) and HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have seen an increase in ads from tax … Continue reading Enforcement Notice on repayment agent ads
HMRC have issued the RD1 Specification for employers substitute forms P60 for the new 2024/2025 tax year. The RD1 guide … Continue reading 2024/2025 P60 design
Company van The Van Benefit Charge applies when an employee is provided with a company van and it is used … Continue reading 2024-2025: Car and van fuel benefit charges
HMRC have issued the December 2023 edition of the Employer Bulletin which brings the latest HMRC updates and guidance to … Continue reading December 2023 Employer Bulletin
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have published new guides to improve understanding of responsibilities when there are contractors in a … Continue reading
Off-payroll working rules (IR35) responsibilities – new guidance
Payments of up to £600 are landing directly in the bank accounts of around 11.5 million UK pensioners for the … Continue reading Up to £600 winter support for pensioners
Published Draft Illegal Working Penalties Code of Practice Home Office has published a draft code of practice on illegal working penalties, … Continue reading Right to Work – Illegal Working Penalties Code of Practice
New Back to Work Plan to help up to 1,100,000 people with long-term health conditions, disabilities or long-term unemployment to … Continue reading Employment support launched -Back to Work
Laura Trott has been moved across as Chief Secretary to the Treasury on Monday 13th November 2023. She replaces John … Continue reading Laura Trott moved from Pensions to Treasury
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
The first Kings Speech in 70 years to the UK parliaments took place in the House of Lords on Tuesday … Continue reading The Kings Speech – Nov 2023
Couples who are married or in a civil partnership are being urged by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to spend … Continue reading Marriage Allowance: find out if you could be better off in just 30 seconds
HMRC encourages sign up to Help to Save, the government savings scheme, after revealing savers shared £146 million in bonus … Continue reading £146 million in bonus payments for Help to Save
Multiply is a new government-funded programme to help adults improve their numeracy skills. If you’re aged 19 and over and … Continue reading Not so good at maths – multiply
Self Assessment filers are urged by HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) to be on the lookout for scam texts, emails … Continue reading Self Assessment Scam Warning
New to paying tax? Criminals posing as HMRC may contact you offering a tax refund or to tell you your … Continue reading Students – don’t be scammed
Working families can save up to £2,000 a year on their childcare bills with Tax-Free Childcare. Autumn is here and … Continue reading Save up to £2,000 a year on childcare costs for your little pumpkins
HMRC have issued the October 2023 edition of the Employer Bulletin which brings the latest HMRC updates and guidance to … Continue reading October 2023 Employer Bulletin
Funding has been extended to cover new courses in arboriculture, which cover the care, management and safety of amenity trees. … Continue reading Boost to Forestry skills training
As part of agent update 112 published 20th September 2023, HMRC have provided a response to a submitted question around … Continue reading Overcharged Student Loan for those who Self Assess who have payrolled benefits in kind
Millions of households across the UK will receive £300 directly from the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) between 31st … Continue reading Cost of Living payment dates
Hundreds of thousands of young adults could have an average of £2,000 waiting for them in their unclaimed Child Trust … Continue reading Young people urged to ‘claim their cash’
Wilko went into administration on 10th August 2023. This article provides information on how to claim redundancy or register as … Continue reading Wilko in administration: information for employees and creditors
Multi-million-pound fund for charity sector to carry out crucial work - alongside the NHS - to save lives and tackle … Continue reading Suicide prevention fund boosted
If someone has had a change in circumstances, then they might need to complete their first ever Self Assessment tax … Continue reading Change of circumstances – Do you need to complete a Self Assessment tax return?
HMRC have issued the August 2023 edition of the Employer Bulletin which brings the latest HMRC updates and guidance to … Continue reading August 2023 Employer Bulletin
According to an HMRC promotion, they have acknowledged that over two million new employees who started a new job in … Continue reading Over 2 million new starters put on wrong tax code!
The deadline for tax credits customers to renew their claim is on 31st July. HM Revenue and Customs have indicated … Continue reading Not renewed you tax credit claim? You have less than a week until the deadline!
Providing your employer and HMRC with accurate personal information - get the right pay faster When we start a new … Continue reading Starting a new job? Make sure your details are accurate
Do you wash your uniform? Do you work from home? Do you pay membership fees or subscriptions for your job? … Continue reading You May be owed tax refund on your work expenses – find out today
For the first time in 70 years, British passports bearing the title of ‘His Majesty’ will start being issued in … Continue reading British passports now issued in the name of His Majesty
New support scheme to help smooth the way for injured or disabled ex-military to return to work. Adjustments Passports provide support … Continue reading Jobs “passport” for injured or disabled veterans
The Chancellor of the Exchequer has appointed Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson to be Steward and Bailiff of the Three … Continue reading Three hundreds of Chiltern – Boris Johnson
Please share this message with your networks, to help raise awareness of the Help to Save scheme with those who … Continue reading Help to Save extended to April 2025
More Self Assessment customers are submitting their tax return on the first day of the tax year. The number of … Continue reading First day Self Assessment filing doubles
Withholding tips from staff becomes unlawful as the Tipping Bill achieves Royal Assent, with more than 2 million workers to … Continue reading New tipping law passed
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is to issue 1.5 million annual tax credits renewal packs for the 2023 to 2024 … Continue reading Tax credits – 1.5 million renewal packs
National test of Emergency Alerts will take place at 3pm on Sunday 23rd April 2023 Message will be received on … Continue reading Time set for UK Emergency Alerts test
A new system will give the Government and emergency services the capability to send an alert directly to mobiles phones … Continue reading UK-wide Emergency Alert test
Arrests made by the Home Office during an intelligence-led, pre-dawn immigration operation. Six arrests have been made as part of … Continue reading Operation targeting illegal working in care industry – six arrested
The HM Revenue and Customs Software Developer Support Team have confirmed changes to the acceptable P11D submission due from 6th … Continue reading No more Paper P11Ds to HMRC
The HMRC have update their employer guidance CWG2, CWG5 and also the guide to gross-up where employer pay the tax … Continue reading HMRC issue guidance for 2023/2024 tax year
Employers are being encouraged to communicate where there are work associated expenses and allowances with their Employees so that they … Continue reading Income tax relief for employment expenses
HM Revenue and Customs has informed employers as part of the February 2023 Employer Bulletin of changes to reporting benefits. … Continue reading Major changes to reporting benefits
This links to edition 100 of the online Employer Bulletin. In this month’s edition of the Employer Bulletin there are … Continue reading February 2023 Employer Bulletin
More women will be helped back into the workplace following the launch of a Government-backed training programme. Women facing work … Continue reading More women to be supported back into STEM jobs
A digital pound is likely to be needed in the future the Treasury and the Bank of England are consulting … Continue reading Digital pound plan
The government will set out plans to robustly regulate cryptoasset activities – to provide confidence and clarity to consumers and … Continue reading Plans to regulate crypto and protect consumers
DBS is putting jobseekers on alert for the scams that could leave them victims of theft and fraud. Jobseekers are … Continue reading Jobseekers urged to watch out for 7 signs of job scams
I am pleased to be able to let you know that I have today [26th January 2023] announced the outcome … Continue reading Automatic Enrolment Earnings Trigger and Qualifying Earnings Band for 2023/24.
HMRC names 5 more tax avoidance schemes, as part of their crack-down on tax avoidance promoters. HM Revenue and Customs … Continue reading Five more tax avoidance schemes named
If you want to get back to work in 2023, there is help. Whether you’re looking to change your career … Continue reading TAKE THE NEXT STEP IN YOUR CAREER
New employees can use the secure HMRC app to find out their personal tax information and pass details on to … Continue reading Christmas workers can save time with HMRC app
Dear PAYadvice.UK, The Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP, made his Autumn Statement speech. The Chancellor … Continue reading Autumn Statement 2022
From today , 6 November 2022, the 1.25% point cut to National Insurance rates for employees and employers takes effect … Continue reading Reversal of National Insurance Increase takes effect
The Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and the Chancellor Jeremy Hunt have agreed that the Autumn Statement will now be delivered … Continue reading Autumn Statement 17th November 2022
The King received The Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP at Buckingham Palace Tuesday 25th October 2022. His Majesty asked him … Continue reading Rishi Sunak appointed as Prime Minister.
HMRC have published their October 2022 edition of the employers bulletin. It covers a multitude of topics: PAYE Reduction in … Continue reading October 2022 HMRC Employer Bulletin
At 1.30pm Thursday 20th October 2022, the prime minister announced her resignation. 2022 will be the year of three prime … Continue reading Prime-minister Liz Truss resigns
Speech to the House of Commons as delivered by Chancellor Jeremy Hunt. Mr Speaker, The central responsibility of any government … Continue reading Chancellor Statement – 17th October 2022
HM Revenue and Customs have launched a New Starter Checklist as an alternative way for new employees to ensure their … Continue reading New Starter Checklist for PAYE available
King Charles III has been pleased to approve the following appointments: Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP as Chancellor of the … Continue reading New Chancellor and Secretary to the Treasury appointed
HMRC are always detecting new tax scams. Beware of fraudsters offering refunds or tax rebates in the run up to … Continue reading Self Assessment taxpayers could be fraudsters target
Teenagers could have an average of £2,100 in their Child Trust Fund savings account waiting to be claimed. HM Revenue … Continue reading Teenagers missing out on a stash of cash
During this period following the death of Her Majesty the Queen, including her Lying-in-State and State Funeral, there may be … Continue reading The National Cyber Security Centre warns about potential scams during the period of national mourning.
The National Moment of Reflection will take place at 8pm on Sunday 18th September 2022. The public have been invited … Continue reading National Moment of Reflection
The Student Loans Company (SLC) is urging students to be aware of fraud and phishing scams as the new academic … Continue reading Fraud warning as new academic year approaches
Routine asymptomatic testing will be paused across remaining settings, including hospitals and care homes, from 31 August as Covid cases … Continue reading Regular asymptomatic testing for Covid will be paused in all remaining settings from 31st August 2022
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
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
With temperatures rising to forecasted record levels this weekend, UKHSA and the Met Office is reminding people to take precautions … Continue reading Heat-health advice issued
More than 33,600 have successfully used the HMRC app to renew their tax credits claim so far this year, a … Continue reading More than 33,600 tax credits customers use HMRC app to renew
Ipsos study finds over 4 in 5 adults are concerned about harmful content online. 68 per cent want more action … Continue reading 7 in 10 adults want social media firms to do more to tackle harmful content
New Domestic Abuse statutory guidance sets out that domestic abuse can take many forms, not just physical violence, and can … Continue reading New guidance ensures all forms of domestic abuse recognised
Nadhim Zahawi appointed Chancellor of the Exchequer The Queen has approve the appointments of the Rt Hon Nadhim Zahawi MP … Continue reading Resignations and appointments
Increase in National Insurance thresholds On 23rd March 2022 in the Spring Statement 2022, the UK government announced an increase … Continue reading NI change 6th July 2022 – are you ready?
About 2.1 million tax credits claimants will begin to receive their annual renewal packs from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC). … Continue reading 2.1 million tax credits packs issued
UK individuals, charities, community groups and businesses can now record their interest in supporting Ukrainians fleeing the war through the … Continue reading ‘Homes for Ukraine’
HMRC have issued the following communication to UK employers to assist informing employees of the reason for the increase in … Continue reading Health and Social Care – National Insurance contribution uplift
The adjustments to right to work checks, which were made due to COVID-19, will now continue until 30th September 2022. … Continue reading Right to Work Scheme COVID-19 Adjusted Checks Update
About 1.5 million have just one week left to complete their late Self Assessment tax return. Time is running out … Continue reading One week to file your Self Assessment return
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
Almost 100,000 Self Assessment filers have used online payment plans to spread the cost of their tax bill into manageable … Continue reading 100,000 spread their Self Assessment tax bill
By PSP (c)2019 HM Revenue and Customs has updated guidance and instructions in preparation to be operated from 6th April … Continue reading HMRC issue new guidance to operate from 6th April 2022
Millions of households will receive up to £350 to help with the cost of living following a rise in the … Continue reading £350 boost to help with rising energy costs
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has confirmed that more than 10.2 million customers filed their 2020 to 2021 tax returns … Continue reading Over 10.2 million filed their Self Assessment by 31st January 2022
Reports of scam HMRC phone calls have fallen by 97% over the last 12 months, latest HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) figures … Continue reading Reported HMRC scam calls drop 97%
People are losing out on hundreds of pounds after being enticed into using third-party companies to claim tax rebates instead … Continue reading Tax refund companies under fire for high fees
HMRC, 100 Parliament Street Responses to myths, misconceptions and inaccurate stories or claims about HMRC. HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) … Continue reading HMRC responds to claims
The Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has acknowledged the disruption to the workforce caused by the spread of Omicron and set … Continue reading New critical workforce testing measures
Around 24,000 HMRC claimants with a Post Office card account have just three weeks left to update with new payment … Continue reading Time or running out for claimants with post office card accounts
Plans to make it easier for the public to access online government services via an app have been announced. The … Continue reading New app for GOV.UK announced
The deadline to complete a tax return for the 2020 to 2021 tax year is approaching. HM Revenue and Customs … Continue reading Get ready for Self Assessment