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Hundreds of thousands of sick or disabled people will be offered voluntary help towards employment as part of a package of … Continue reading Thousands to be supported into work with reforms to welfare system
Historic legislation to end the two-child limit has become law, putting 450,000 children on a pathway out of poverty in … Continue reading Two-child limit removal becomes law
Hundreds of thousands of people will benefit from an expansion of a trial to tackle poor housing and protect taxpayers’ cash from rogue landlords. … Continue reading Crackdown on rogue landlords
Vulnerable claimants moved to Universal Credit with specialist help, as Government puts those who need it most at heart of … Continue reading 220,000 vulnerable claimants given personalised support to move to Universal Credit
Over 40,000 more sick or disabled people will receive intensive employment support to move into secure, fulfilling work and out … Continue reading Job advisers to be embedded in GP surgeries as tens of thousands more sick and disabled people offered help into work
575,200 people on a low income have opened a Help to Save Account. They can save up to £50 a … Continue reading £220 million boost for the Help to Save club
Specialist Jobcentre staff redeployed to give skills and employment support to tens of thousands of people with no requirement to … Continue reading Ramped up job support for people on sickness benefits
For the third year running, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day don’t fall on weekends and there are no substitute … Continue reading Christmas 2025 and New Year 2026 – when are the Bank Holidays and what about paying early?
Over £1 billion of Universal Credit payments stopped by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) – and set to … Continue reading DWP blocks £1 billion in incorrect payments
Millions of pensioners receive as much as £470 more a year added to their State Pension due to the pensions … Continue reading Income boost for millions of pensioners and working people.
Number of people on the highest rate of Universal Credit with no support to look for work has almost quadrupled … Continue reading Almost two million people on Universal Credit not supported to look for work
Work will be unlocked for thousands of sick and disabled people through new measures that will bolster the support offered … Continue reading Employment support to unlock work for sick and disabled people
Universal Credit payments due on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day will be paid on Christmas Eve and New Year’s … Continue reading Universal Credit payments – Christmas 2024 and New Year 2025
Unveiling the biggest reforms to employment support for a generation, Work and Pensions Secretary, Liz Kendall has published the Get … Continue reading Get Britain Working again
According to the government, working people are the lifeblood of our economy. The government is not increasing the basic, higher … Continue reading Autumn Budget 2024: putting more money in people’s pockets
For the second year running, Christmas Day and New Year’s Day don’t fall on weekends and there are no substitute … Continue reading Christmas 2024 and New Year 2025 – when are the Bank Holidays and what about paying early?
DWP is urging Tax Credit claimants to respond to their Universal Credit migration notices so they continue to receive benefits. … Continue reading Six months to move from Tax Credit to Universal Credit
Fraud, Error and Debt Bill brought forward to tackle social security fraud New laws will give DWP more powers to catch fraudsters … Continue reading Social Security fraud crackdown
Department for Work and Pensions announces it has saved £1.3 billion from fraud and error Government updates plan to further crack down on benefit cheats, … Continue reading DWP plan to catch benefit cheats
Tax credits claimants are due to receive their renewal notice from 2nd May. Around 730,000 tax credits claimants will start … Continue reading Time to renew for tax credits
A group who stole over £50 million of taxpayers’ money has been brought to justice in the largest ever benefit … Continue reading Fraudsters behind benefits scam brought to justice
Parents on Universal Credit can now receive up to £1,311 more a year in childcare support following a 6.7% boost … Continue reading Working parents on Universal Credit set receive up to £20,872 a year in childcare support
There has been a number of discussions in social media about week 53 and what should happen with tax codes. … Continue reading Leap year – Tax Week 53, 54 and 56
Plans to boost economic activity while supporting vulnerable people with the cost of living will be driven through by Work … Continue reading Employment boost of 200,000 as cost of living support extended
The Department for work and pensions have issued information on revised payments of benefits due to the Christmas festive season. … Continue reading Christmas payments and opening with DWP
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
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
Thousands of parents on Universal Credit will be supported to increase their chances of getting a job or up their … Continue reading Universal Credit employment boost for parents
At last - Christmas Day and New Year’s Day don’t fall on weekends this year and there are no substitute … Continue reading Christmas 2023 and New Year 2024 – when are the Bank Holidays and what about paying early?
The expansion of the Youth Offer to inactive claimants, for the first time, will begin immediately to help young people … Continue reading Employment support boost for over 30,000 economically inactive young people
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
The UK Government and Tata Steel agree on joint investment package to secure a sustainable future for steelmaking in Port … Continue reading Future of jobs for Welsh steel secured
Tax credits are coming to an end, and most people will need to apply for Universal Credit instead. You won’t … Continue reading Tax Credits are ending
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!
As part of one of the Prime Minister’s five key priorities to grow the economy, low-earning parents on Universal Credit … Continue reading Working parents to benefit from childcare boost worth up to £1,630 per month
Over 6 million more people now eligible for legal aid advice and representation. There is to be an increase to … Continue reading Legal support extended to millions of vulnerable people
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
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
Every month HMRC creates a PAYE charge for all employers and pension providers. A "small number" contact the HMRC employer … Continue reading PAYE account misbalance – the dreaded duplicates!
Getting extra payments to help with the cost of living if you’re entitled to certain benefits or tax credits. You … Continue reading Cost of Living Payments 2023 to 2024
HM Revenue and Customs has, as part of the February 2023 Employer Bulletin, confirmed a concession on PAYE responsibilities for … Continue reading HMRC revise reporting obligations on pay advances
Bacs hash not required from 2023-24 On Monday 13th February 2023, the HM Revenue and Customs Software Developers Support confirmed … Continue reading HMRC drops the ‘best practice’ BACS Hash
The Department for Work & Pensions have confirmed adjustments to the Christmas season related payment date adjustments. If there is … Continue reading Christmas season Benefit payment date adjustments confirmed
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
As Christmas Day and New Year’s Day fall on weekends, neither is a bank holiday and therefore substitute days are … Continue reading Christmas 2022 and New Year 2023 – when are the Bank Holidays and what about paying early?
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
The £324 Cost of Living Payment, which follows on from a £326 payment made from July, is part of £1,200 … Continue reading Over eight million households to receive second Cost of Living Payment from 8th November 2022
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
The government has confirmed that payments of benefits normally due in accounts on Monday 19th September 2022 will be made … Continue reading Benefits and credits to be paid early ahead of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s State Funeral
Broadband bills could be cut for millions of low-income households under plans to encourage social tariffs. New system allows customers … Continue reading Cheaper broadband for struggling families
Almost one in four families across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland will get £326 sent directly to them, with … Continue reading One in four families get first government Cost of Living Payment
More than eight million households across the whole of the UK will get a cash payment from July to ease … Continue reading Eight million households to get new cost-of-living payment from 14 July
The government outlines plans to resume helping claimants move to Universal Credit by end of 2024Universal Credit supported millions during … Continue reading Move of claimants to Universal Credit to restart
Free confidential and impartial support to help people make a Universal Credit claim will continue to be delivered across Great … Continue reading Funding boost to Citizens Advice to deliver ‘Help to Claim’ Universal Credit support
Reporting PAYE information in real time when payments are made early at Christmas As part of the employer bulletin, HMRC … Continue reading Paying early for Christmas?
HMRC have issued the October 2021 Employer Bulletin, again, packed full with information. In this month’s edition of the Employer … Continue reading HMRC October 2021 Employer Bulletin
Hundreds of thousands of people struggling with debt problems will be supported through a new debt respite scheme that launched … Continue reading Problem debt breathing space launched
Millions of jobseekers will be able to access longer work-related training while in receipt of benefits to boost their chances … Continue reading Universal Credit claimants TaP into employment
The government are extending shielding guidance until the end of March 2021. So some workers and employees will receive a … Continue reading Shielding and work
The Government’s claims its comprehensive package of financial support is continuing to protect jobs and help businesses and individuals through … Continue reading Plan for jobs – Financial Support Package
Dear @PAYadvice, We know that some employers pay their employees earlier than usual over the Christmas period, for example the … Continue reading RTI reporting obligations for payments made early at Christmas
Zero Minimum Income Floor for UC regulations signed into law Universal Credit will continue to be calculated based on current … Continue reading Government extends extra welfare support for self-employed for further six months
People on low incomes who need to self-isolate and are unable to work from home in areas with high incidence … Continue reading New payment for people self-isolating in highest risk areas
Do you know about Help to Save? It’s a savings account that gives you a government bonus of up to … Continue reading Qualify for Working Tax Credits or Universal Credit – Help to Save
More than 135,000 new Universal Credit applications were made on 30th and 31st March 2020. These claimants receive their first … Continue reading Biggest number of new Universal Credit claims paid in a single day