by Chloe Whittaker | Dec 23, 2021 | Outsourcing, Payroll, Small Business
Wages are on the up. In real terms however, they’re on the way down, currently fighting a losing battle with inflation. The effect is to leave more staff expecting a pay rise. But what happens when you can’t afford it? Sainsbury’s has announced a 5.3% pay rise for...
by Chloe Whittaker | Oct 31, 2021 | Payroll
Looking for practical ways to boost your business’ sustainability? We’re betting you’ve already ticked off the low hanging fruit. Changed your energy tariff? Check. Reduced waste, with a big push on recycling? Check. Started to make sustainability a bigger part of the...
by Chloe Whittaker | Oct 27, 2021 | Budget
Beneath the well-trailed headlines, what was really on offer for business in the Budget? It’s hard to know quite what to make of this year’s Autumn Budget. Chancellor Rishi Sunak described it as a Budget to “level up to a higher-wage, higher-skill, higher-productivity...
by Chloe Whittaker | Sep 20, 2021 | Payroll, Tax
Every company is required to make certain deductions from staff payroll and pay them on to HMRC. But what if you don’t pay the right amount, don’t pay on time or don’t pay at all? Is the company liable, or are the company directors? Each month, when your staff payroll...
by Chloe Whittaker | Sep 10, 2021 | Payroll
The Government is set to introduce a new day-one right to leave for carers. Here’s what your managers and payroll team need to know. Why is the Government introducing carer’s leave now? “Juggling caring responsibilities and work can be challenging and can limit the...
