From 6th April 2016, the government have zero-rated the employer National Insurance for apprentices aged under 25. This is to encourage employers to employ more apprentices. The employer must ensure the apprentice is in a statutory apprenticeship scheme. Via the Gov.uk website, there are a number of links the employer can use to check. Assuming […] Read more »
Have you thought about the National Living Wage?
There will be a new National Living Wage for workers aged 25 and above, set at £7.20 per hour from April 2016, with the intention that it will reach £9 per hour by 2020. The new National Living Wage will apply for pay reference periods starting on or after 1st April 2016. The pay reference […] Read more »
New E-Payslip website
The e-payslips site has been revamped with a new look and feel. The new URL is my.ePayslips.com When logging into the new site you can continue to use your current login ID and PIN. LOGO As part of the new look it is possible to add a logo to every page and change the colour […] Read more »
No more P35 Questions
HMRC has said that from 6th March 2015, the end of tax year P35 checklist will no longer be required. Employers will still however be required to report the Final Submission for the Year indicator with either their RTI Full Payment Submission (FPS) or EPS. The end of year checklist consists of seven declaration questions […] Read more »
Shared Parental Leave
On 1st December 2014, new regulations giving Shared Parental Leave and Pay came into force in Great Britain. This applies to eligible couples whose baby is due to be born or the child is placed with the adopting couple on or after 5th April 2015. This will replace Additional Statutory Paternity Pay and leave. If […] Read more »
New National Minimum Wage Rates
From 1st October 2014 the National Minimum Wage rates are increasing. Please ensure you review and amend the rates for your employees from this date. The hourly rate for employees under 18 years of age increases from £3.72 to £3.79 per hour The hourly rate for employees between 18 to 20 years of age increases […] Read more »
RTI: The importance of reporting Hours Worked
From October 2013, the new Universal Credits system will start to be introduced around the UK. This new benefits system will replace income support, housing benefit, job seekers allowance and employment and support allowance. Then, from April 2014, workers who are currently claiming tax credits will claim universal credits instead. It is therefore crucial that […] Read more »
RTI Is Coming… Are You Ready For It?
The move to reporting PAYE information online to HMRC in REAL TIME is mandatory. Most employers will have to move to operating RTI (Real Time Information) from April 2013. In October 2012, HMRC will write to all employers telling them what they need to do to get ready for RTI, and in February 2013 they […] Read more »
The National Minimum Wage October 2012
The national minimum wage (NMW) is the set minimum hourly rate that UK employers must pay their workers. There are three aged based rates and an apprentice rate which are usually updated in October each year. Almost all workers who work in the UK are entitled to the NMW, except self-employed people and children who […] Read more »
National Minimum Wage: Common Mistakes
The NMW exists to protect low paid workers by providing a ‘wage floor’ that employers cannot legally go below. HMRC enforces the NMW and in 2010/11, HMRC identified almost £4 million in arrears, benefitting around 23,000 workers. HMRC want to help employers comply with NMW requirements. It saves employers the cost and hassle of an […] Read more »