On 04 March 2020 (today), UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said during Prime Minister’s Questions that people who self-isolate are helping to protect others from the virus and should not be “penalised for doing the right thing”. As part of emergency legislation, he said that workers would get statutory sick pay from the first day they are off work, not the fourth, to help contain the virus. Currently, employees have to wait three days until they qualify for Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) and then receive £94.25 per week.  There are certain conditions that need to be met in order to be eligible in ..read more

What is Employment Allowance? You could get up to £3,000 a year off your Employer’s National Insurance (ErNI) bill if you’re an employer, up from £2,000 when it was first introduced back in April 2014. Have you claimed Employment Allowance? Submit a request for a free review What changes are being made? From 6th April 2020, Employers must make extra checks to work out whether they are eligible. A new claim for Employment Allowance (EA) needs to be submitted once each tax year, as claims will not automatically renew each tax year. Employers’ (secondary) Class 1 National Insurance Contributions ..read more

From the 1st of April 2019 the National Minimum Wage will be increased, this is the minimum pay per hour most workers in the UK are entitled to by law. This will benefit an estimated 2.4 million workers, who are already hoping to see further increases by 2020 as Chancellor Hammond has his sights set on increasing the National Minimum Wage to £9. As An Employee You will not be required to do anything to receive the pay rise if you are eligible for it. As An Employer You must ensure that eligible employees are receiving the full amount. The New UK National Minimum Wage Rates 2018/19 Rate Post ..read more

From the 6th of April 2019 Minimum Pension Contributions Rates will be increased, this is the minimum pension percentage rate in the UK. As An Employee You will not be required to do anything to have the changes applied if you are under the new threshold, however you may opt out of it. As An Employer If you have eligible employees in an automatic enrolment pension scheme, you will need to make sure that at least the minimum amount is paid by you and the employees into the scheme. It is your responsibility under the Pensions Act 2008, to make sure the right minimum contributions are being paid ..read more

From the 6th of April 2019 new legislation will require all UK employers to provide payslips that detail all hours worked whereby pay varies, i.e. detailing variances such as overtime, unsocial hours, responsibility pay, etc. This is known as the Employment Rights Act 1996 (Itemised Pay Statement) (Amendment) (No.2) Order 2018. Employers must also provide all workers with payslips, currently all employees receive payslips however this will now extend to contractors, freelancers and other similar positions. The new requirements won’t be backdated and will only apply to pay periods that begin on ..read more

Every year brings new changes with it, but 2019 is shaping up to be a very busy year for payroll teams across the UK. There are several key regulatory changes taking place early 2019 that will have a lasting impact on employer payroll. The New UK National Minimum Wage Rates – Introduced From 1st April 2019 From the 1st of April 2019 the National Minimum Wage will be increased, this is the minimum pay per hour most workers in the UK are entitled to by law. This will benefit an estimated 2.4 million workers, who are already hoping to see further increases by 2020 as Chancellor Hammond has his si ..read more