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The DWP and DHSC Joint Work and Health Directorate have updated form SSP1 on 12th October 2026 with an added reason for use by employers for non-payment of SSP. This relates to the changes introduced from 6th April 2026 where waiting days and earnings tests were removed. The form has been adjusted to include an … Continue reading SSP1 form updates – zero average earnings exclusion
Originally started in readiness for 2021, PAYadvice.UK are constructing its popular PAYadvice Series Legislation Update 2027 for payroll. We believe that PAYadvice was the first organisation in the UK to bring together the various resources needed by payroll professional and payroll software developers in preparation for the April 2021 through April 2026 changes, even to … Continue reading Legislation updates 2027 for payroll
New research by workplace expert Acas shows that changes to sick pay, paternity leave and unfair dismissal will pose the greatest challenges for businesses under new rules. A recent YouGov survey, commissioned by Acas, asked employers which changes in the Employment Rights Act will be the hardest to adopt for their organisation. Nearly 1 in … Continue reading Which Employment Rights Act changes are the hardest to adopt?
A new government counter-fraud squad has launched investigations against those who defrauded the public during the Covid pandemic. New enforcement unit pursues billions lost to British taxpayers during pandemic Recovery efforts intensify as nearly 2,000 company directors banned and 86 criminals prosecuted Investigators will be able to search properties, seize assets, and recover money directly … Continue reading Special fraud squad hunts down Covid loan scams
Patients, employers and GPs are set to benefit from an overhaul of the fit note system following the launch of several pilots by the Government to reform the system for workers who fall ill. Radical overhaul of broken fit note system to be piloted so it works for patients, employers, and healthcare professionals. Trials to be delivered through selected NHS … Continue reading Fit note system to be overhauled
HMRC publishes the Employer Bulletin 6 times a year, giving employers and agents the latest information on topics and issues that may affect them. Some of these topics have already been covered by PAYadvice.UK in articles and blogs and further articles and blogs may now additionally be published. The April 2026 edition of Employer Bulletin … Continue reading Employer Bulletin: April 2026
Statutory Sick Pay: record sheet (SSP2) has been updated to reflect changes brought in by the Employment Rights Act 2025, to remove the waiting period before SSP can be made. Employers can use form SSP2 to record details of an employee’s sickness absences for Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) and monitor the use of the 28 … Continue reading Statutory Sick Pay record sheet update
The HMRC Software Developers Support Team (SDST) have notified software developers on a difference in this year Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) uprating order to prior practice and original expectations. Under a notice issued to developers ‘Payroll 2026-27: Correction to uprating dates for certain Statutory Parental Pay entitlements’, the SDST have provided the following: … Continue reading Statutory Payments uprating error
Hundreds of thousands of sick or disabled people will be offered voluntary help towards employment as part of a package of measures coming into force 6th April 2026 that will encourage work and save taxpayers around £1 billion. Incentives that discourage work and trap people on benefits to be removed via legislation coming into force 6th … Continue reading Thousands to be supported into work with reforms to welfare system
Landmark employment rights reforms kick into force. Millions of employees to benefit from reforms to Statutory Sick Pay, ensuring they can take time off when sick without worrying about going without pay. New rights to paternity leave from the first day in a new job, helping families balance work and home life. Changes are part of the Employment Rights Act, which will benefit … Continue reading Millions get new access to sick pay and parental leave
Here it is again, the start of a New Tax Year. Often when meeting with payroll and tax professionals from overseas, they wonder why the United Kingdom tax year commences on 6th April annually. Why is that when so many countries around the world celebrate both the new year and the tax year on 1st … Continue reading Happy New (Tax) Year 2026
Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) changes on 6th April 2026 as a result of the Employment Rights Act. More employees will now qualify for Sick Pay SSP as a result of: The Period of Incapacity for Work (PIW) being reduced from 4 calendar days to 1 The number of initial Qualifying Days (QD) which act as … Continue reading SSP Qualifying Days – April 2026 no change
With new Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) rules applying from 6th April 2026, the DWP have updated form SSP1 for use when an employer is not or will stop paying SSP. From 6th April 2026, new changes come into play for SSP: Period of Incapacity for Work (PIW) is reduced to 1 calendar day (previously 4) … Continue reading SSP1 form readied for April 2026 changes
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has provided an update to their transitional protection guidance (version 3) via the HMRC Software Developers Support Team. The update is regarding Statutory Sick Pay Transitional Protections for the Employment Rights Act measures coming in from April 2026. “Following final review of Government issued information ahead of implementation, … Continue reading Statutory Sick Pay transitional guidance further updates (v3)
The February edition of the HMRC Employers Bulletin out lines the changes to Statutory Sick Pay which applies from 6th April 2026 and forms one of the measures from the Employment Right Act 2025. PAYadvice.UK has published a series of articles and resource pages (see below links) on the changes which are to soon come … Continue reading Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) changes — what employers need to know
Monday 9th February 2026, the Department for Work & Pensions (DWP) have further clarified added areas of transitional arrangements with the new SSP rules that commence from 6th April 2026. The DWP issues a further update to the transitional guidance on Tuesday 10th March 2026 Prior guidance has been confirmed: Calculating 80% average weekly earnings … Continue reading Added Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) transitional guidance
£10 million financial support package for families of children and young people with cancer to cover travel costs to and from appointments. £10 million support comes as more than a third of families travel over an hour to reach hospital for cancer care Fund a key recommendation of the Children and Young People’s Cancer taskforce … Continue reading Government to cover travel costs of children with cancer
New day one rights to parental leave set to enter force from April 2026. Over 18 million workers across the UK are expected to benefit from stronger protections at work, with most insecure workers set to gain the most. New day one rights from April 2026 confirmed for parental leave, whilst bereaved partners set to gain further rights to paternity leave. Changes are claimed … Continue reading Stronger working rights to give millions of families the “security they deserve”
Following the passing of the Employment Rights Bill and the Royal Ascent of the Employment Rights Act on Thursday 18th December 2025, one of the major changes are the new rights to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) from Monday 6th April 2026 (Easter Monday). The Statutory Sick Pay measures include: Removing the Lower Earnings Limit to … Continue reading New Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) – what is the 80% rate?
Following the passing of the Employment Rights Bill and the Royal Ascent of the Employment Rights Act on Thursday 18th December 2025, one of the major changes are the new rights to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) from Monday 6th April 2026 (Easter Monday). The Statutory Sick Pay measures include: Removing the Lower Earnings Limit to … Continue reading New Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) Transitional Protection April 2026
Over 15 million people across the UK are expected to benefit as New laws bring the world of work into the 21st century Over 15 million people across the UK are to benefit from new worker protections, including those on the lowest pay and in the most insecure jobs. New rights confirmed including day one paternity leave and parental leave, statutory sick pay, protections for pregnant workers, increased protection from unfair … Continue reading Employment Rights Act receives Royal Assent
The government are progressing the Employment Rights Bill through Parliament. Although some elements are being ping ponged between the commons and the Lords, a number of measures are agreed. One such measure is the change to Statutory Sick Pay from 6th April 2026. Statutory Sick Pay Reform As part of a number of initiatives to … Continue reading Day 1 sick pay for all going ahead
Payroll 2026-27: Allowances, Rates and Thresholds from April 2026 Dear PAYadvice.UK Following the Autumn Budget of 26 Ltd November 2025, we can confirm the following information for payroll 2026-27. Where details are not currently known, these are marked as TBA. We will provide a further update as soon as we can. We will also provide … Continue reading HMRC confirm most of the 2026/2027 values for software
I have concluded my statutory annual review of …. benefit rates under the Social Security Administration Act 1992. The new rates will apply in the tax year 2026-27, with most increases coming into effect from 6 April 2026. …. benefit rates covered by my statutory review will be increased by 3.8%, in line with the … Continue reading April 2026 Statutory payment rates announced
The Chancellor is extending the freeze on NHS prescription charges next year to keep prescriptions under a tenner, saving patients around £12 million next year. Rachel Reeves announces cost of a single prescription will remain at £9.90, as she takes firm action to tackle the cost of living ahead of the Budget The move is claimed to be further evidence … Continue reading Prescription charges frozen
60 major and many small employers are joining forces with government to tackle the rising tide of ill-health that is pushing people out of work Employers join forces with government to tackle ill-health and keep Britain working Employers and mayoral authorities back plans to support employees to keep people healthy and in work. A three-year partnership, led … Continue reading Tackling ill-health and keep Britain working
Matthew Taylor to lead Government's new Fair Work Agency from April 2026. Taylor Review author Matthew Taylor appointed as first Fair Work Agency chair to support the government’s mission to kickstart economic growth. New agency to transform labour market enforcement, protecting workers from bad employers who flout minimum wage and other labour laws, levelling the … Continue reading FWA chair appointed to crack down on minimum wage underpayment and worker exploitation
Specialist Jobcentre staff redeployed to give skills and employment support to tens of thousands of people with no requirement to look for work. Every Jobcentre in England, Wales, and Scotland now covered with Pathways to Work advisers, who aim to support 65,000 people this financial year. Advisers will give people the skills they need to … Continue reading Ramped up job support for people on sickness benefits
Those who still owe Covid scheme money to the public purse have been given a time-limited opportunity to pay it back before tougher sanctions apply. New voluntary repayment scheme gives individuals and businesses until December 2025 to return pandemic scheme money, no questions asked. Use it or lose it opportunity comes ahead of tougher sanctions … Continue reading Covid repayment window opens
Originally started in readiness for 2021, PAYadvice.UK are constructing its popular PAYadvice Series Legislation Update 2026 for payroll. We believe that PAYadvice was the first organisation in the UK to bring together the various resources needed by payroll professional and payroll software developers in preparation for the April 2021 through April 2025 changes, even to … Continue reading Legislation updates 2026 for payroll
A new pilot programme will support people with health conditions back into employment and ease pressure on doctors. Fifteen pioneering regions to trial groundbreaking approach to reduce GP pressure and help local people back to work Pilot scheme to transform how fit notes are issued Part of Plan for Change to grow the economy, get … Continue reading GP practices to help people back to work
The Plan to Make Work Pay is intended to tackle poor pay, poor working conditions and poor job security so that people across the country feel the benefits. Strengthening Statutory Sick Pay is a key component of this reform, ensuring that the safety net of sick pay is available to those who need it the … Continue reading SSP changes confirmed for 6th April 2026
The Government have published the Employment Rights Bill Implementation Roadmap, setting out timelines for measures in the Bill coming into effect. Comprehensive roadmap for Employment Rights Bill to raise living standards across the country whilst giving employers and workers the time to adapt. Sets out timelines for new landmark rights with 15 million, or half … Continue reading Roadmap confirms workers rights for 2026 and 2027
HM Revenue and Customs have published initial information as part of the June 2025 employer bulletin on changes that form part of the Plan to Make Work Pay, the Government is making changes to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP). Through the Employment Rights Bill, the government are strengthening SSP to make sure that all employees have access to from … Continue reading Future of Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) – April 2026
Dear PAYadvice.UK HMRC have issued the June 2025 edition of the Employer Bulletin which brings the latest HMRC updates and guidance to support employers, payroll professionals and agents. The June edition of Employer Bulletin includes articles on: PAYE Settlement Agreement calculations 2024 to 2025 organised labour fraud — the supply of labour through Employment Intermediaries mandating the … Continue reading June 2025 Employer Bulletin
The latest statistics for Insolvency Service enforcement outcomes… outline Covid loan abuse and bankruptcy restriction orders. More than 1,000 directors disqualified following Insolvency Service investigations. Of these, 736 were banned for Covid loan abuse. The report also highlights the average length of a ban was eight years. The Insolvency Service enforcement outcomes report for … Continue reading More than 1,000 directors disqualified in 2024-2025
PAYadvice.UK sees a number of social posts and questions around the effective payroll dates when crossing from the 2024/2025 tax year into the new 2025/2026 tax year. Most recently have related to poor business planning by some employers on the impacts of National Insurance increases relating to work undertaken in March 2025 or earlier which … Continue reading Payroll dates – what affects what?
A number of articles published via a news agencies and news outlets have implied that there were significant changes to the UK statutory sickness scheme from April 2025. However, this is not the case. Period of Incapacity to Work (PIW) Under current rules which continue, only periods of sickness lasting 4 or more calendar days … Continue reading Has Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) changed?
More than 100,000 baby loss certificates have now been issued to parents who have lost a pregnancy, allowing them to formally recognise their loss. Thousands more parents have benefited from the scheme since it was extended in October 2024 Over 100,000 certificates have now been issued, helping parents formally recognise the loss of baby during … Continue reading Over 100,000 Baby Loss Certificates issued
The Government… table amendments to the Employment Rights Bill. The Government have laid amendments to the Employment Rights Bill following weeks of consultation with business groups and unions. The Bill claims to support the Government’s mission to increase productivity and create the right conditions for long-term sustainable, inclusive, and secure economic growth, delivering on the … Continue reading Employment Rights Bill latest
Unveiling the biggest reforms to employment support for a generation, Work and Pensions Secretary, Liz Kendall has published the Get Britain Working White Paper, marking the Government’s first major intervention to achieve an ambitious 80 per cent employment rate. White Paper on biggest reforms to employment support for a generation published today, backed by £240 … Continue reading Get Britain Working again
The UK Government announced the increase basis for Statutory Payment rates along with other benefits and have released the proposed rates operational from April 2025. On Wednesday 30th October 2024 the following was announced: I have concluded my statutory annual review of state pension and benefit rates under the Social Security Administration Act 1992. The … Continue reading Statutory Payment Rates 2025 increased by 1.7%
According to the government, business and working people deserve a secure, supportive working environment that will in turn boost growth and productivity. The government state it is committed to fair work, in which good employers and good employees thrive. The Plan to Make Work Pay is to support more people to stay in work, make … Continue reading Statutory Sick Pay consultation
Ten million working people across the country to benefit from an overhaul of workers’ rights as the Government’s landmark Employment Rights Bill returns to Parliament. Government issued Impact assessment shows the Employment Rights Bill will have a positive direct impact on economic growth Reforms means extra 30,000 new dads qualify for paternity leave Positive impacts … Continue reading Up to £600 cash boost for Britain’s lowest paid to help kickstart the economy
More than 130,000 people across the country will be better protected from diseases such as heart disease, kidney disease and diabetes. Life-saving health checks being rolled out across the country NHS Health Check could save hundreds from preventable deadly diseases, along with freeing up appointments to cut waiting lists Local authorities in Norfolk, Medway and … Continue reading Workplace life-saving health checks to benefit over 130,000 employees
Originally started in readiness for 2021, PAYadvice.UK are constructing its popular PAYadvice Series Legislation Update 2025 for payroll. We believe that PAYadvice was the first organisation in the UK to bring together the various resources needed by payroll professional and payroll software developers in preparation for the April 2021 through April 2024 changes, even to … Continue reading Legislation updates 2025 for payroll
Work to tackle Covid loan abuse revealed in Insolvency Service’s Annual Report and Accounts More than 830 directors banned following Covid loan abuse in 2023-24 Steps taken towards the recovery of almost £3m for the taxpayer Statistics released in service’s Annual Report and Accounts, which presents a snapshot of work carried out in 2023-24 Latest … Continue reading Tackling COVID loan abuse
As part of the Kings Speech delivered on Wednesday 17th July 2924, the Starmer Labour government set out its intention to extend rights with the Employment Rights Bill. My government is committed to making work pay and will legislate to introduce a new deal for working people to ban exploitative practices and enhance employment rights. … Continue reading Employment Rights Bill
In a major speech Friday 19th April 2024, the Prime Minister unveiled a package of welfare reform measures to tackle what is seen as an unprecedented rise in economic inactivity and ensure the benefits system is better targeted at those who need it most. PM to announce plans to overhaul benefits system to ensure people … Continue reading Britain’s “sick note culture” to be tackled
IT consultant applied for two Bounce Back Loans and failed to disclose existence of first loan to liquidators Syzmon Jastrzebski applied for two Bounce Back Loans worth a combined £100,000 when businesses were only entitled to a single loan Jastrzebski failed to declare his first loan when his company entered liquidation He has been banned … Continue reading IT consultant given directorship ban over concealing Covid loan
Reforms to occupational health services will be shaped through a £1.5m innovation fund, as the government continues its drive to tackle in work sickness and boost economic activity using new technology and artificial intelligence. Five projects to share £1.5 million funding to boost occupational health services for small and medium-sized businesses. Artificial intelligence and new … Continue reading AI to help keep people in work
Tough action taken against directors to tackle Covid loan misconduct 831 company directors banned in 2023-2024 for Covid support scheme abuse, up more than 80% on the previous year The average length of director disqualification for Covid misconduct in 2023-2024 was almost 10 years During 2023-2024, a total of 831 directors were banned for Covid … Continue reading Over 800 directors banned for abusing Covid support
Boss of a Hertfordshire company which supported ex-offenders falsely claimed an extra £100,000 in Covid support loans. Dion Mailich took out three Bounce Back Loans for his business – despite being only entitled to one. The Borehamwood accountant applied for loans totalling £125,000 – five times the amount his company was entitled to. He is … Continue reading Accountant who took out three Bounce Back Loans given 12-year director ban and must repay £75,000
A man from east London must repay £10,000 within one week after falsely applying for a Covid Bounce Back Loan. Adam Lennard inflated the turnover of his East London Property Maintenance business to secure the loan He then used the funds for his own personal use He must pay half of the £20,000 back within … Continue reading Construction contractor transferred Covid funds to his own bank
UKHSA surveillance data shows the sharpest weekly increase in flu activity so far this winter, signalling flu season is officially underway. All those eligible for the flu vaccine are being urged to come forward as the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) published data showing a significant increase in the number of recorded flu cases. The … Continue reading Flu – get vaccinated
HM Revenue and Customs Software Developers Support Team have issued the following Monday 4th December 2023 and then updated further with the Scottish and Welsh budgets on Wednesday 20th December 2024. Dear PAYadvice.UK Following Scottish and Welsh Budget announcements we can provide the following Income Tax information for 2024-25. Details for England and Northern Ireland … Continue reading Payroll 2024-25: Allowances, Rates and Thresholds from 6 April 2024
Self-employed builder from Hounslow overstated income to claim £50,000 Bounce Back Loan then lost it in scam crypto investment scheme. Lukasz Nowak, 43, a self-employed builder from Hounslow, West London, was sentenced to 20 months imprisonment, suspended for two years, at Lincoln Crown Court on 27th November 2023. He was also ordered to pay £12,000 … Continue reading COVID loan abuser sentenced
The HMRC Software Developers Support Team have confirmed the daily SSP rates. The weekly rate has already been issued as part of prior government announcements. The SSP weekly rate is: (C)PAYadvice Ltd 2023 The associated SSP daily amounts are confirmed as: (C)PAYadvice Ltd 2023 These apply from 6th April 2024. What is left? So software … Continue reading SSP daily rate tables confirmed
The UK Government have announced the increase basis for Statutory Payment rates along with other benefits and have released the proposed rates operational from April 2024. On Wednesday the 22nd November 2023 the following was announced: The Secretary of State for Work and Pensions (Mel Stride) I have concluded my statutory annual review of state pension … Continue reading Statutory Payment Rates 2024 increased by 6.7%
Stoptober is back - calling on smokers to join the thousands of others committing to quit from 1st October. New research reveals smokers can expect positive changes as soon as 2 weeks after quitting, including having more energy (45%), feeling healthier (42%) and improved breathing (42%) Data announced as the Office for Health Improvement and … Continue reading 95% of ex-smokers see positive changes soon after quitting
Bounce Back Loans were a government scheme in which active businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic could take out interest-free, taxpayer-backed loans of up to £50,000. Loans were for the economic support of the business. Three businessmen from southeast England each claimed the maximum £50k Bounce Back Loan and one dissolved his company to avoid … Continue reading Ban and tagging for those who abused Bounce Back Loan
Originally started in readiness for 2021, PAYadvice.UK are constructing its popular PAYadvice Series Legislation Update 2024 for payroll. We believe that PAYadvice was the first organisation in the UK to bring together the various resources needed by payroll professional and payroll software developers in preparation for the April 2021 through April 2023 changes, even to … Continue reading Legislation updates 2024 for payroll
People at greatest risk of serious illness from COVID-19, including care home residents, over 65s and frontline health and social care workers, are eligible for an autumn vaccine booster. Following the announcement by the Joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation on the COVID-19 autumn booster programme, Health and Social Care Secretary, Steve Barclay, stated: I … Continue reading COVID-19 autumn vaccine booster
Plans to boost UK employment through widening access to high-quality health support in the workplace are being unveiled …by the Government. Ministers are urging employers to do more to keep workers healthy and reduce the numbers out of work due to long-term sickness Consultation launching on measures to increase employer uptake and widen reach of … Continue reading New health in the workplace boost to keep people in work
Everyone aged 60 and over will continue to receive free prescriptions Prescriptions will continue to be free for anyone aged 60 or older Decision follows consultation on the upper age limit at which prescriptions are paid for Free prescriptions remain available for those most in need Everyone aged 60 and over will continue to receive … Continue reading Free prescription age frozen at 60
459 directors disqualified in 2022-23 for abuse of the pandemic financial support schemes, with average disqualification length of seven years four months. Over 450 directors have been disqualified by the Insolvency Service in 2022-23 for abusing the COVID-19 financial support scheme, as the agency continues to clamp down on pandemic fraudsters. Figures published by the … Continue reading Action taken against directors for COVID-19 financial abuse
Following the government Autumn Statement on 17th November 2023 and the indication that benefits would rise by 10.1%, the Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) weekly rate is to increased by 10.127% from £99.35 to the higher weekly amount of £109.40. The new rate will s applicable to relevant qualifying sickness days from 6th April 2023. The … Continue reading Statutory Sick Pay increases from April 2023 to £109.40
Dear PAYadvice.UK, Following the Autumn Statement of 17 November 2022 we can confirm the following information for payroll 2023-24. Where details are not currently known these are marked as TBA and we will provide further information as soon as we receive it. 2023-2024 Personal Allowance: £12,570PAYE Thresholds: Weekly: £242Monthly: £1,048Standard / Emergency tax code: 1257LTax Code uplifts: … Continue reading Payroll 2023-24: Allowances, Rates and Thresholds from 6 April 2023
Ofsted has published the first in a series of reviews on early years education. The review underpins the inspectorate’s new strategic focus on early education and giving children ‘the best start in life’ following the Covid-19 pandemic. The report draws on a range of research to consider how early years practitioners deliver high-quality education for … Continue reading Early education vital for children born during lockdown
The King received The Rt Hon Rishi Sunak MP at Buckingham Palace Tuesday 25th October 2022. His Majesty asked him to form a new Administration. Mr. Sunak accepted His Majesty's offer and was appointed Prime Minister and First Lord of the Treasury. Good morning, I have just been to Buckingham Palace and accepted His Majesty … Continue reading Rishi Sunak appointed as Prime Minister.
COVID-19 and flu campaign launches to encourage eligible people to get their vaccines ahead of the winter. A new country-wide campaign urging millions of eligible people to get their flu and COVID-19 booster vaccines to top up their immunity will launch on Monday 24th October 2022, as almost 10 million people in England have already … Continue reading New campaign urges millions to boost their immunity this winter
NHS pension scheme changes could be extended to allow retired staff to retain pension benefits if they return to the NHS workforce The extension would make it easier for skilled professionals returning to the NHS to deliver high-quality care to patientsMove would help to bolster the workforce ahead of winter so they can continue catch … Continue reading Consultation on NHS pension changes to boost winter workforce
Routine asymptomatic testing will be paused across remaining settings, including hospitals and care homes, from 31 August as Covid cases continue to fallTesting for individuals with symptoms in these settings, including health and social care staff, will continueImmunocompromised patients in hospitals and people being admitted into care homes and hospices will also continue to be … Continue reading Regular asymptomatic testing for Covid will be paused in all remaining settings from 31st August 2022
Figures show £21.3 billion allocated to micro, small, and medium sized businesses in England through COVID-19 business grants schemedata shows grants supported businesses in many sectors of the economy, including accommodation and food services, wholesale and retail, and arts, entertainment and recreation Smaller businesses across the whole of England received £21.3 billion through the government’s COVID-19 … Continue reading Small businesses received £21.3 billion in COVID-19 local authority business support grants
The Department of Health and Social Care has confirmed that an autumn booster of the #COVID19 vaccine will be offered to people at higher risk to extend their protection against getting seriously ill. All of the available boosters provide good protection against severe illness from coronavirus (COVID-19). More details on which vaccines will be used … Continue reading COVID19 Autumn Booster
Following the successful Legislation update for 2021 and then 2022 for payroll by PAYadvice.UK with 20 thousand hits and downloads since its launch at the beginning of 2021 - PAYadvice.UK are constructing its PAYadvice Series Legislation Update 2023 for payroll. We believe that PAYadvice was the first organisation in the UK to bring together the … Continue reading Legislation updates 2023 for payroll
Directors disqualified under new powers to tackle directors from dissolving companies and walking away without paying their debts. The four directors were disqualified after they all secured bounce back loans before dissolving their companies to avoid paying their liabilities back. In the most recent case, Sirfraz Ahmad, from Leeds, was disqualified for 10 years after … Continue reading Directors banned for abusing dissolution process
Scheme supporting access to finance for small businesses extended for two yearsNearly 19,000 businesses supported since the scheme launched in April 2021 A vital support scheme offering Government-backed loans to small businesses will be extended for a further two years, Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng has announced Wednesday 20th July 2022. The Recovery Loan Scheme, originally … Continue reading £4.5 billion Recovery Loan Scheme extended
The change is set to support patients getting advice and fit notes from their healthcare professional - without having to separately see a doctorThe reform follows fit notes going fully digital as they no longer need to be signed in ink. From Friday 1st July 2022: nurses, occupational therapists, pharmacists and physiotherapists can all legally … Continue reading Nurses, occupational therapists, pharmacists and physiotherapists can now certify and issue fit notes
Company wrongly claimed £50,000 support during the pandemic through Eat Out to Help Out and furlough schemes. Ifraz Nabi has been disqualified as a director for 7 years after wrongly claiming £30,000 through the Eat Out to Help Out scheme and over £20,000 through the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (furlough). He was the sole director … Continue reading Takeaway boss who abused Covid-19 support schemes banned for 7 years
Freeze will help ease the cost of living pressures on households, saving £17 million overallComes alongside record government NHS investment to tackle the Covid backlog and reduce waiting times NHS prescription charges will be frozen for the first time in 12 years to help with the cost of living. Charges usually increase in line with … Continue reading Prescription charge freeze
HM Treasury (by PSP) The Chancellor has announced that a new fraud squad, recruited from data analytics experts and leading economic crime investigators, will crack down on criminal gangs who rip off the taxpayer.Operational in July and based in the Cabinet Office, the new £25 million “Public Sector Fraud Authority” will double funding for the … Continue reading New ‘fraud squad’ to crack down on criminals who steal taxpayer money
The government outlines plans to resume helping claimants move to Universal Credit by end of 2024Universal Credit supported millions during the pandemic All benefit claimants will be moved over to Universal Credit by the end of 2024, the Department for Work and Pensions announced. The restart follows a pause to the process during the pandemic … Continue reading Move of claimants to Universal Credit to restart
As part of the April 2022 Employer Bulletin, HMRC have confirmed detail around the ending of certain ‘easements’ related to special measures during COVID-19. Easement ends for employee home-office expenses Existing rules prior to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic provided Income Tax and National Insurance contributions exemptions, where employers provide employees with equipment to allow them … Continue reading COVID-19 Easements end
Doctors issue fit notes to people to provide evidence of the advice they have given about their fitness for work. They record details of the functional effects of their patient’s condition so the patient and their employer can consider ways to help them return to work. From April 2022 you may notice changes to the … Continue reading Digital ‘fit note’ launched
New guidance, from the Department of Health and Social Care, outlines free COVID-19 tests will continue to be available to help protect specific groups once free testing for the general public ends on 1st April 2022 Free COVID-19 tests will continue to be available to specific groups including eligible patients and NHS and care staff … Continue reading Next steps for living with COVID
Northern Ireland retain COVID SSP day one Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) is a transferred matter in Northern Ireland and they have decided to retain the power in the Act which enabled SSP to be paid from day one of a COVID-related absence. Northern Ireland will also be retaining the broader SSP regulations which extended eligibility … Continue reading Northern Ireland retain day 1 SSP for COVID
PAYadvice endeavours to keep you as up to date as possible with the latest and developing changes impacting payroll and HR. The latest version 22.9 includes the announcements made at the spring statement 2022 which took place on 23rd March 2022.: The increase to primary threshold from 6th July 2022The increase to the Employment Allowance … Continue reading April 2022 – New Tax Year resources
The government will remove the remaining COVID-19 international travel restrictions for all passengers from 4am Friday 18th March 2022. from 4am 18th March 2022 no-one entering the UK will need to take tests or complete a passenger locator formremaining managed hotel quarantine capacity will be fully stood down from the end of March, making the … Continue reading COVID-19 travel restrictions removed
In 2020 HMRC introduced guidance indicating that non-UK resident employees stranded in the UK because of coronavirus travel restrictions would not be taxed on earnings for duties performed in the UK after their planned departure date, provided they were taxed in their home nation. EIM77045 - Appendix 5: COVID-19 considerations for non-residents and non-domiciled employees … Continue reading COVID tax easement for those affected by travel restrictions ending
Dear PAYadvice.UK, We want to make sure you have the latest information to help your clients to complete their Company Tax Return (CT600) accurately. How to include coronavirus support payments in your accounts and company tax return Coronavirus grants and payments issued by HMRC to support businesses and self-employed individuals during the pandemic are taxable. … Continue reading Don’t forget to declare coronavirus support payments on Company Tax Returns
COVID related sick leave HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have confirmed that the special arrangements for COVID related absence ends at midnight on 24th March 2022. Under the emergency COVID measures, employees who had a Period of Incapacity for Work (PIW) of 4 or more calendar days whose average weekly earnings were £120 or more … Continue reading Closure of COVID Statutory Sick Pay (SSP)
Prime Minister confirms next steps for living with Covid-19Vaccines will remain first line of defence against the virus with further boosters this spring for the most vulnerableAll remaining domestic covid regulations restricting public freedoms to end this week as part of the Living with Covid Plan Vaccines will remain the first line of defence against … Continue reading Plan for living with COVID
HMRC publishes their Employer Bulletin online 6 times a year, providing employers and agents with the latest information on topics and issues that may affect them. In the February 2022 edition there are important updates and information on: PAYE Basic PAYE Tools ― new release Changes to our Employer Helpline processes Health and Social Care … Continue reading February 2022 HMRC Employer Bulletin
Vaccination as a condition of deployment revisited as Omicron replaces Delta as dominant variantLegal requirement for health and social care staff to be double jabbed to be removed, subject to consultation and Parliamentary approvalVast majority of health and care workers vaccinated but remainder are urged to Get Boosted Now as a professional responsibility Regulations making … Continue reading Removing vaccination as a condition of deployment for health and social care staff
End to temporary changes to the self-certification period for sickness absence In December 2021, the government made regulations to extend the self-certification period for sickness absences from 7 days to 28 days. This was a strictly time-limited change to support the government priority to increase GP capacity immediately and enable GPs to focus on the … Continue reading Sick pay self-certification returns to 7 days coverage
All measures under Plan B have been lifted meaning face coverings are no longer mandatory in indoor venuesCOVID Passes are now voluntary for large events and nightclubs and people are no longer being advised to work from homeIt comes as hospital admissions stabilise, Omicron infections decline and the number of people in intensive care with … Continue reading COVID-19: England returns to plan A
Hybrid working to resume in Scotland from 31st January 2022. The Scottish government has confirmed that businesses can prepare to resume hybrid working from Monday 31st January 2022, enabling more people to have a flexible return to working between home and the office. Due to the continued decline in Covid case rates and the progressing … Continue reading Scottish changes to working from home
Cabinet Office Minister calls for Government departments to accelerate the return to office based working to boost staff collaboration and help support local businesses The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Steve Barclay, has tasked departments across government with ensuring their offices can return quickly to full occupancy following the lifting of work from home … 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, and organisations will be able to choose whether to require NHS Covid PassesVaccination remains the best defence against COVID-19 and people are urged to Get Boosted Now The government announced Wednesday 19th January 2022 that … Continue reading England to return to Plan A
