Most employers paid their people early over the Christmas period. Outsourcing payroll ensures that, when you need to do it, the process is simple and compliant. According to a recent poll by CIPP, 70% of employers paid their staff early over the Christmas season. This...
How much paid holiday you give your people is a decision for you. But there is a minimum that every employer must offer, although you can offer more. So what is that minimum? Under UK law, all workers are entitled to 5.6 weeks paid holiday (whether they are full time,...
Rocketing inflation and its effect on the cost of living have put an unusually large spanner in the works of many a pay settlement of late. It’s one reason why, from rail workers to university staff to Post Office workers, everyone appears to have been out on strike...
HMRC has just announced the latest company car advisory mileage rates. But how do they compare with the volatile (and eye-wateringly high) price of fuel? At the end of August, HMRC released its quarterly advisory mileage rates for reimbursing employees using company...
Monday 19 September has been confirmed as the date of the funeral of HM Queen Elizabeth II. But where do you stand in relation to giving staff the day off? A record-breaking reign is notable for many reasons, but one much-commented-on consequence of the sad death of...
August saw the official launch of a new type of pension scheme. So what is a collective defined contribution scheme, and is it something you should be considering for your people? For as long as payroll departments have paid into pension schemes, the schemes into...
As a new scam starts doing the rounds, it’s worth reminding yourself to stay alert when you receive any call, text or email purporting to be from HMRC. The (not very) funny thing about scams is that, on most days when you’ve got your wits about you, you could probably...
The Living Wage Foundation has announced the next increase in the real Living Wage will be brought forward to September 2022 in a response to the cost-of-living crisis. But how will this affect you? What is the real Living Wage? The real Living Wage (RLW) was set up...