As part of the April 2022 Employer Bulletin, HMRC have confirmed detail around the ending of certain ‘easements’ related to … Continue reading COVID-19 Easements end
COVID-19 Easements end
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Home and Hybrid working – a taxing situation
Working from home: claiming tax relief from April 2022 As part of emergency COVID-19 restrictions, Government instructions to work from … Continue reading Home and Hybrid working – a taxing situation
April 2022 HMRC Employer Bulletin
HMRC publishes the Employer Bulletin 6 times a year, giving employers and agents the latest information on topics and issues … Continue reading April 2022 HMRC Employer Bulletin
Check what financial help you can get from HMRC
HM Revenue and Customs claim to want to make it as easy as possible for individuals and their family to … Continue reading Check what financial help you can get from HMRC
Help with Easter childcare costs
Working parents can get up to £2,000 a year to pay for regulated childcare, including holiday clubs and out-of-school activities … Continue reading Help with Easter childcare costs
Movement to Work CEO Summit
Monday 28th March 2022, Work and Pensions Secretary Thérèse Coffey delivered a speech at the Movement to Work CEO Summit. … Continue reading Movement to Work CEO Summit
Intrusive worker surveillance “spiralling out of control”
Latest TUC polling by Britain Thinks reveals majority of workers say they have experienced surveillance in the past year Overwhelming … Continue reading Intrusive worker surveillance “spiralling out of control”
COVID-19: England returns to plan A
All measures under Plan B have been lifted meaning face coverings are no longer mandatory in indoor venuesCOVID Passes are … Continue reading COVID-19: England returns to plan A
Scottish changes to working from home
Hybrid working to resume in Scotland from 31st January 2022. The Scottish government has confirmed that businesses can prepare to … Continue reading Scottish changes to working from home
Returning to offices
Cabinet Office Minister calls for Government departments to accelerate the return to office based working to boost staff collaboration and … Continue reading Returning to offices
England to return to Plan A
People will no longer be advised to work from home, face coverings will no longer be mandatory in indoor venues, … Continue reading England to return to Plan A
Tax refund companies under fire for high fees
People are losing out on hundreds of pounds after being enticed into using third-party companies to claim tax rebates instead … Continue reading Tax refund companies under fire for high fees
Nine in 10 disabled workers want to continue working from home after pandemic
Nine in 10 disabled workers surveyed (90 per cent) who worked from home during the pandemic want to continue doing … Continue reading Nine in 10 disabled workers want to continue working from home after pandemic
COVID-19 restrictions cut household emissions
With more people staying at home, household greenhouse gas emissions dropped by 10%. Could the shift to home working see … Continue reading COVID-19 restrictions cut household emissions
Autumn and winter Covid plan
The UK Prime Minister has …set out the government’s plan to manage Covid throughout autumn and winter. Boosters, testing and … Continue reading Autumn and winter Covid plan
Home Working impact on older workers
The Office for National Statistics report shows that the shift towards working from home seen during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic … Continue reading Home Working impact on older workers
Almost 800,000 tax relief claims for working from home
Employees who have worked from home during the pandemic but are now returning to offices can still claim tax relief … Continue reading Almost 800,000 tax relief claims for working from home
Returning to work – Flexible season tickets
New national rail flexible season tickets and online season ticket calculator launch. #TheFutureIsFlexible as 2 and 3 day-a-week passengers given … Continue reading Returning to work – Flexible season tickets
TUC research reveals “emerging class divide” in who gets flexible working
Working-class jobs have less access to homeworking, and flexible hours are more likely to be refusedHomeworking is not the only … Continue reading TUC research reveals “emerging class divide” in who gets flexible working
Attitudes towards the future of homeworking
The Office for National Statistics (ONS)@ONS has published new research on homeworking, showing that most people (61%) want to spend … Continue reading Attitudes towards the future of homeworking
HMRC June 2021 Employer Bulletin
HMRC have issued the June 2021 Employer Bulletin, again, packed full with information. In this month’s edition of the Employer … Continue reading HMRC June 2021 Employer Bulletin
Work from Home Day: new laws needed to make flexible working patterns available for all workers after pandemic – TUC
Prime minister signals that the work from home order will be lifted on 21 JuneRise of homeworking for office workers … Continue reading Work from Home Day: new laws needed to make flexible working patterns available for all workers after pandemic – TUC
Working from home? Claim tax relief for 2021 to 2022 tax year
More than half a million people have claimed the working from home tax relief this tax year and are already … Continue reading Working from home? Claim tax relief for 2021 to 2022 tax year
Minister calls for flexible working to be normalised
Liz Truss calls for flexible working to be normalised – giving employees the option to things like part-time/flexi time, working … Continue reading Minister calls for flexible working to be normalised
Shielding and work
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
Support Payment for those instructed to self-isolate
Those who have been told to self-isolate because of coronavirus (COVID-19) and cannot work from home may be able to … Continue reading Support Payment for those instructed to self-isolate
February 2021 Employer Bulletin published
HMRC have published their new format web delivered Employer Bulletin. It’s absolutely packed with important information which will aid payroll … Continue reading February 2021 Employer Bulletin published
Home-working reaches highest levels since June 2020
The Office for National Statistics report ‘Coronavirus and the social impacts on Great Britain: 22 January 2021’ for the period … Continue reading Home-working reaches highest levels since June 2020
National free school meals voucher scheme opens to orders
Edenred site opens for schools to purchase eGift cards for eligible families to use at their choice of supermarkets Schools … Continue reading National free school meals voucher scheme opens to orders
Businesses still open – is it COVID-secure, and what about those working from home?
For businesses still open under the current national lockdown, they must continue to ensure that premises are COVID-secure. The HSE … Continue reading Businesses still open – is it COVID-secure, and what about those working from home?
Prime Minister announces national lockdown
The Prime Minister has announced a national lockdown and instructed people to stay at home to control the virus, protect … Continue reading Prime Minister announces national lockdown
Bosses should offer furlough to working parents affected by school closures, says TUC
The TUC is calling on employers to offer furlough to all parents affected by school closures. Last minute decision by … Continue reading Bosses should offer furlough to working parents affected by school closures, says TUC