Confused by Tax Relief at Source for Pensions?

Auto enrolment has been with us for a while now. Employers are required to automatically enrol all eligible workers into a pension scheme in which a minimum total contribution comprises: the employer’s contribution, the worker’s contribution and tax...

Can Employees take Holiday When Off Sick?

We are sometimes asked by our clients if an employee can take holiday when they are off sick. The simple answer is yes, because employees can request that they use their holiday during periods of sickness instead of receiving sick pay. But why do it? Statutory Sick...

Payroll, Benefits and the November 2018 Budget

As a Payroll Services Provider, we keep a close eye on the budget. Here is a summary of the key announcements that the Chancellor made on Monday 29th October, which will have an impact on ?pay and benefits. Personal Allowances. From April 2019, the tax-free personal...

Payroll and Minimum Wage Breaches

Workers Missed out on £15.6 Million in Pay Due to Minimum Wage Breaches If you employ people, then you have to pay them the minimum wage (apart from a few exceptions). It’s the law. Despite this, minimum wage breaches, including breaches of the National Living...

The Welsh Rate of Income Tax – and Payroll

There is always something happening that will have an effect on payroll. Here we report on the Welsh Rate of Income Tax (WRIT), which is due to start on 1st April. From a payroll perspective this will mean that Payroll Professionals, including outsourced payroll...