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The Chancellor has confirmed that the date of the Budget will be Wednesday 28 October 2026. In a video message, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, John Healey MP said: This government is working fast to restore hope and back Britain’s communities. In the past two weeks, we have begun to kickstart growth in every postcode. We … Continue reading Budget to move “power and money out of Westminster, and into every postcode
The government have launched (Tuesday 2nd June 2026) the consultation on Ending one- sided flexibility: reforms of zero hours and similar contracts. The consultation - Zero Hours contracts - give your view The consultation explores key aspects related to new rights for eligible workers to: Guaranteed hours Reasonable notice of shifts Payment for shifts cancelled, moved, … Continue reading Zero hours! Ending one sided flexibility
From 18th February 2026, upgraded employment rights will begin to take effect. These changes will be introduced gradually between 2026 and 2027, giving employers time to prepare and ensuring workers have clear information about their new rights. The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) have created resources for employees and employers on these changes (click … Continue reading New Employment Rights – February and April 2026
(C)2025 PAYadvice Ltd Simon Parsons of SD Worx, PAYadvice and representing the BCS Oayroll Group (part of the Chartered Institute for IT) was in attendance at the annual HM Fevenue and Customs (HMRC) annual conference. The following is the recently appointed Exchequer Secretaries speech to the conference. The Exchequer Secretary made a speech at the … Continue reading Exchequer Secretary speech to the annual HMRC Conference
Spending taxpayer money on unnecessary branded merchandise and staff ‘away days’ will be banned in the latest crackdown on wasteful spending across departments Government doing away with costly away days and pricy merchandise Every pound of taxpayer money targeted on securing Britain’s future through the Plan for Change, delivering security for working people and renewal … Continue reading Frozen Credit Cards, branded merch and away days banned by Gov
Prime Minister Keir Starmer lays out his plans to deliver change for the country. On Wednesday 17th July 2024 along with the Kings Speech, the Prime Minister Keith Starmer issued the following: …elected to deliver nothing less than national renewal… This government has been elected to deliver nothing less than national renewal, to stop the … Continue reading Our government of service
The following has been issued by the Primeminister office: We’ll make an immediate impact on people’s lives with our six first steps for change. This Government will deliver fundamental change. Alongside our five national missions, which are long-term objectives providing a driving sense of purpose for the country, we’ll make an immediate impact on people’s … Continue reading New government – First steps for change
So with a new change of government, we see a whole group of new government ministers and welcome many new MPs to the house of commons. Consequently, HMRC has prepared a guide to give advice for these new (and any prior) MPs and Ministers about their personal tax and National Insurance contributions (NICs). A new … Continue reading New HMRC guidance for MPs
The first Kings Speech in 70 years to the UK parliaments took place in the House of Lords on Tuesday 7th November 2023. The King announced the upcoming programme of the government. My Ministers will take steps to make the economy more competitive, taking advantage of freedoms afforded by the United Kingdom’s departure from the … Continue reading The Kings Speech – Nov 2023