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National Minimum Wage increases imminent National Minimum Wage applies to all employees and workers who have reached school leaving age … Continue reading Pay boost for 21 & 22 year olds and younger workers
Salary sacrifice schemes have become increasingly popular, often generated by employer efforts to save secondary National Insurance contributions with employers … Continue reading Salary Sacrifice and Minimum Pay : benefit or a risk too far
524 businesses have been named for failing to pay the minimum wage Employers ordered to repay workers nearly £16 million, … Continue reading Shamed for not paying minimum wage
An employment agency breached National Minimum Wage (NMW) regulations by not paying enough to cover waiting time for workplace security … Continue reading Work security check time is Working Time
HMRC continues to warn about avoidance schemes and have added another name to their published list – Purity Ltd. If … Continue reading Not so pure umbrella scheme – get out!
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!
National Minimum Wage compliance approach As part of the NMW compliance approach outlined in the December 2023 Employer Bulletin, HM … Continue reading Minimum Pay – Geographical approach to employers
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 Software Developers Support Team have issued the following Monday 4th December 2023 and then updated further … Continue reading Payroll 2024-25: Allowances, Rates and Thresholds from 6 April 2024
Working with HM Treasury (HMT) and the Department for Business and Trade (DBT), HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have published … Continue reading Responsibilities for employment businesses working with umbrella companies
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have added more tax avoidance schemes that don’t work. Bluestar Financial Solutions Limited The scheme … Continue reading HMRC names more tax avoidance schemes
As part of the Autumn Statement announcements on Wednesday 22nd November 2023, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has confirmed a … Continue reading Paid Worked Hours on FPS!
With the governments Autumn Statement reduction of 2% in the standard rate of National Insurance Contributions from the current 12% … Continue reading Reduction in NI = reduction in employee salary sacrifice benefit
(c) PAYadvice Ltd The Government has announced Tuesday 21st November 2023 its acceptance of the Low Pay Commission’s recommendations on … Continue reading Largest ever increase to minimum wage
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
The states of jersey issued information on changes applicable from 1st January 2024. 2024 Minimum Wage The minimum wage from … Continue reading Jersey 2024
In a TUC blog and news article by Anjum Klair for the Trades Union Congress (TUC) - BME women far … Continue reading ‘End the scourge of insecure work’ – TUC
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
11 agency workers were arrested by Immigration Enforcement at the London Marriott Hotel Regents Park The intelligence-led operation uncovered illegal … Continue reading Illegal workers arrested at Central London hotel
The National Living Wage will rise to two-thirds of average earnings, the Chancellor announced Monday 2nd October 2023 National Living … Continue reading Major increase to National Living Wage on its way
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
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
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
Originally started in readiness for 2021, PAYadvice.UK are constructing its popular PAYadvice Series Legislation Update 2024 for payroll. We believe … Continue reading Legislation updates 2024 for payroll
Fines are to be more than tripled for employers and landlords who allow illegal migrants to work for them or … Continue reading Tripling of fines for those supporting illegal migrants
HMRC have listed another rogue umbrella promoting tax avoidance schemes which do not work. Named on 27th July 2023, Easyway … Continue reading Another tax avoidance rogue umbrella warning
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?
New TUC analysis reveals disabled workers are much more likely to be low paid than non-disabled workers Disabled women and … Continue reading 7 in 10 disabled workers earn less than £15 an hour
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have named a further three tax avoidance promoters. They have added to their naming list: … Continue reading Three more tax avoidance umbrellas named
Following the June 2023 publication by the Department of Business and Trade of the 202 shamed UK employers who failed … Continue reading PAYadvice.UK publishes Minimum pay resources
In the shaming list of 202 employers who had failed to pay minimum wage to their employees and workers, 79 … Continue reading 79 of the 202 shamed employers breached minimum pay due to wage deductions
In the shaming list of 202 employers who had failed to pay minimum wage to their employees and workers, 42 … Continue reading 42 of 202 shamed employers breached minimum wage for apprentices!
78 of the 202 shamed employers breached minimum pay due to unpaid working time An increasing number of employers are … Continue reading Unpaid working time may take pay below the 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
Introduction HMRC have issued the June 2023 edition of the Employer Bulletin which brings the latest HMRC updates and guidance … Continue reading Employer Bulletin – June 2023
In a report published by the Trade Union Congress (TUC) Thursday 11th May 2023, research provides a breakdown of the … Continue reading TUC urges for a £15 minimum wage for care workers
Pay increases to meet the cost of living crisis and the rise in National set Minimum pay. With current level … Continue reading Pay rises and the impacts on Maternity – the curse of Alabaster
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
HMRC have issued the April 2023 edition of the Employer Bulletin which brings the latest HMRC updates and guidance to … Continue reading April 2023 Employer Bulletin
In 2019, the Low Pay Commission (LPC) recommended that workers should become entitled to the National Living Wage (NLW, the … Continue reading Start-age for National Living Wage expected to drop to 21 from April 2024
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
Photo by Pavel Danilyuk on Pexels.com Often when meeting with payroll professionals around the world, they wonder why the United … Continue reading Happy New (Tax) Year – 6th 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
The new law is designed to protect those working on vessels operating an international service from being paid less than … Continue reading New UK law to boost seafarer pay
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
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) are advising users of the named schemes promoted by Charteris Management Ltd (CML) to withdraw … Continue reading More warnings to medical staff about dirty umbrellas
The Security Industry Authority (SIA), HMRC and West Midlands Police recently carried out a joint operation in Birmingham to ensure … Continue reading SIA leads joint operation to identify illegal working practices and tax fraud
Employers may need to review their reward strategies! With the proposal of the Low Pay Commission (LPC) for a significant … Continue reading Significant minimum pay rise may impact employer reward strategies
Dear PAYadvice.UK, Following the Autumn Statement of 17 November 2022 we can confirm the following information for payroll 2023-24. Where … Continue reading Payroll 2023-24: Allowances, Rates and Thresholds from 6 April 2023
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
The government states it is committed to ending low pay. From 1st April 2023, the National Living Wage (NLW) will … Continue reading National Minimum and Living Wage rise for April 2023
The Chancellor has, Thursday 17th November 2022, announced the Autumn Statement, its aim to restore stability to the economy, protect … Continue reading Chancellor delivers plan for stability, growth and public services
The Chancellor has commissioned the OBR’s forecast for 31st October 2022, and will publish the Medium-Term Fiscal Plan on the … Continue reading Medium-Term Fiscal Plan (Budget)
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
Subject to the agreement of the House of Commons, On Friday 23rd September, Chancellor Kwai Kwarteng will unveil the Growth … Continue reading HM Treasury confirm Friday 23rd September 2022 for the mini budget
Following the state funeral on Monday 19th September 2022, the government are expected to hold a fiscal event or mini … Continue reading Mini-budget imminent
HMRC uses new powers to publicly name the directors of tax avoidance promoting companies. Tax avoidance bosses have been named … Continue reading Directors of a tax avoidance promoters named for the first time
Eleven local authority areas in England to benefit from £12.7 million in multi-year funding. trials in 11 areas across the … Continue reading Walking, wheeling and cycling to be offered on prescription in nationwide trial
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
Following the successful Legislation update for 2021 and then 2022 for payroll by PAYadvice.UK with 20 thousand hits and downloads … Continue reading Legislation updates 2023 for payroll
A tax avoidance scheme promoter has been hit with a £1 million fine after a legal challenge by HM Revenue … Continue reading Tax avoidance promoter fined £1 million
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
ExCeL London becomes Accredited Living Wage Employer The Royal Docks receives formal recognition from the Living Wage Foundation for Making a … Continue reading ROYAL DOCKS SEEKS TO EXCEL AS A LIVING WAGE PLACE
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
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
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
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
Why does the UK tax year start on 6th April each year? Well, it used to be New Year’s Day! … Continue reading Happy New (Tax) Year – 6th April 2022
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
new powers mandating ferries operating in and out of the UK pay national minimum wage‘minimum wage corridors’ to be explored … Continue reading Measures announced to ensure that all UK ferry operators pay the national minimum wage and ferries are seaworthy.
PAYadvice endeavours to keep you as up to date as possible with the latest and developing changes impacting payroll and … Continue reading April 2022 – New Tax Year resources
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
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
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
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’
“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
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.
Following the successful Legislation update 2021 for payroll by PAYadvice.UK with 19,500 hits and downloads since its launch at the … Continue reading Legislation update 2022 for payroll
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
On the 21st October 2021, the UK government indicated approval of the Low Pay Commission recommendation for the uplifting of … Continue reading National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage increases April 2022
Government to tackle shameful tipping practices ensuring tips go to workersplans will help 2 million UK workers retain their tips … Continue reading All tips to go to staff
By law, workers must be paid at least the minimum wage for their age - the following are 10 outrageous … Continue reading Absurd excuses for not paying National Minimum Wage published
Government names and shames 191 employers who have underpaid workers, including major household namesnamed firms have been fined for owing … Continue reading Minimum wage law breaker Employers ‘named and shamed’
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) are targeting contact with those employed in the cleaning sector making them aware of their … Continue reading Cleaners targeted to check their wages
Last year, HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) helped more than 150,000 workers who were paid under the minimum wage and … Continue reading Summer job? Check: your hourly rate, any deductions or unpaid time.
New workers’ watchdog to take over responsibility for tackling modern slavery, enforcing minimum wage, and moreone-stop shop will improve enforcement … Continue reading Government to protect workers’ rights and clamp down on workplace abuse with powerful new body
The LPC is seeking evidence on the experiences of low-paid workers from ethnic minority backgrounds. Alongside the usual work of … Continue reading Low Pay and ethnicity – LPC call for evidence
The Trades Union Congress (TUC) have published a research paper outlining an action plan to reform labour market enforcement. TUC … Continue reading Non-compliance with basic employment rights in the labour market highlights the need for reform – TUC
The Covid-19 pandemic has left low-paid workers more vulnerable and businesses under greater pressure than ever before. This increases the … Continue reading Low Pay Commission publish their report on National Minimum Wage enforcement
BEIS and HMRC held a Joint National Minimum Wage (NMW) virtual Stakeholder Forum on 29th April 2021 with employer and … Continue reading BEIS-HMRC Joint National Minimum Wage Stakeholder Forum
HMRC have issued the April 2021 Employer Bulletin, again, packed full with information. In this month’s edition of the Employer … Continue reading HMRC April 2021 Employer Bulletin
Around one in three key (33%) workers earn less than £10 an hour according to analysis by the TUC. Analysis … Continue reading 1 in 3 key workers paid under £10 per hour
The Low Pay Commission (LPC) is the independent body which advises Government on the levels of the National Living Wage … Continue reading Low Pay Commission – Consultation on April 2022 National Minimum Wage rates
Around 2 million of the UK’s lowest-paid workers will benefit from an increase in National Living Wage and National Minimum … Continue reading Millions get pay rise as National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage increase comes into effect
The age threshold for the National Living Wage changes from 25 to 23 as the rate increases on 1st April. … Continue reading 1st April – National Living Wage extended to younger workers
Employers are to be required to keep records relevant to National Minimum Wage for 6 years as part of the … Continue reading Employee payment records required to be retained for Six Years for National Minimum Wage purposes
The Supreme Court judgement has ruled that sleep in shifts are not subject the payment of National Minimum Wage. The … Continue reading Sleep in shifts not subject to National Minimum Wage
Join the Payroll and HR community at the SD Worx monthly, online interactive discussion. With one of the most eagerly … Continue reading Payroll Question Time: The Budget 2021 – Friday 5th March | 2:00pm – 3:30pm