Winter Fuel Payment scams

HMRC warns of Winter Fuel Payment scams โ€ขMore than 15,000 reports of Winter Fuel Payment scam activity in June  โ€ขHMRC warns customers to be alert to any scams  โ€ขMore than 4,600 bogus Winter Fuel Payment related websites removed  HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has issued a warning to be on high alert for scams linked … Continue reading Winter Fuel Payment scams →

PM press conference: 14th October 2022

Prime Minister Liz Truss's opening remarks: Good afternoon, My conviction that this country needs to go for growth is rooted in my personal experience. I know what itโ€™s like to grow up somewhere that isnโ€™t feeling the benefits of growth. I saw what that meant and I am not prepared to accept that for our … Continue reading PM press conference: 14th October 2022 →

Budget 2021

Dear @PAYadvice, On Wednesday, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Rt. Hon Rishi Sunak MP delivered the governmentโ€™s Budget for 2021. In his speech, the Chancellor announced extensions to a number of current COVID-19 schemes, alongside additional support for individuals and businesses, as the UK continues to navigate the impact of the pandemic, including extending the Coronavirus Job … Continue reading Budget 2021 →

6th April 2021 tax changes confirmed

Following the Scottish budget, the HMRC have confirmed the tax allowances, rates and thresholds for 2021/2022 across the UK, these are effective from 6th April 2021. The tables below provide both the current and the new tax year values. Personal Allowance England and Northern Ireland Tax calculations for 6th April include changes announced by the … Continue reading 6th April 2021 tax changes confirmed →

Legislation Update 2021 for payroll

PAYadvice.UK have issued its 21.4 version of the PAYadvice Series Legislation Update 2021. This is a compilation of the confirmed changes due for 2021 for the UK, Channel Islands and the Isle of Man. The original version was made available on 7th January 2021. We believe that PAYadvice was the first organisation in the UK … Continue reading Legislation Update 2021 for payroll →

Social security contributions for workers coming to the UK from the EEA or Switzerland from 1 January 2021

Check where you need to pay social security contributions from 1 January 2021, if youโ€™re a worker from the EU, Norway, Iceland, Switzerland or Liechtenstein working in UK. From 1 January 2021, if youโ€™re an employee, self-employed or an employer, where you pay your social security contributions will depend on your circumstances and the country … Continue reading Social security contributions for workers coming to the UK from the EEA or Switzerland from 1 January 2021 →

BREXIT – time is running out to prepare

The government urges business leaders to step up preparations for Australia-style arrangements from 1 January and launches 'time is running out' campaign. Business leaders are urged not to get caught out by new rules at the end of the transition period by the Prime Minister and Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster (CDL) Michael Gove … Continue reading BREXIT – time is running out to prepare →

Minimum wage set for smallest rise in a decade

The UKโ€™s two million minimum wage workers are set to receive the smallest pay increase since 2010 โ€“ of around 15p โ€“ next April. The COVID-19 economic shock does not mean the Government should abandon its pledge to abolish low pay according to the Resolution Foundationโ€™s annual Low Pay Britain report. Low Pay Britain 2020 … Continue reading Minimum wage set for smallest rise in a decade →