News, Reminders and Information
Take a look at our lastest Newsletter for important news, reminders and information.... NEWSLETTER-2021-NOVDownload
NATIONAL LIVING WAGE 2022
In the latest Budget announcement the Government confirmed they are continuing with their policy for 2022/23 in respect of the National Minimum Wage plan.As such, we will see continued increases in all rates with the National Living Wage increasing by 6.6%. We are now at the Second stage with NLW applying to 23-year-olds and above and there is a further reduction of the age for NLW reducing further to 21 and this announcement is expected next year.Make sure you make the necessary changes to...
Changes to Minimum Wage
Employers should be aware that on 1 April 2021, the government is increasing both the National Minimum and National Living Wage rates. From 1 April 2021, National Minimum Wages and National Living Wage Rates will increase as follows:_______________________________________________National Living Wage Age 23+:Previous Rate: £8.72 Rate from April 2021: £8.91_______________________________________________21–22 Year-Old Rate:Previous Rate: £8.20 Rate from April 2021:...
New Health and Social Care Levy
Health and Social Care Levy On 7 September 2021 Boris Johnson, confirmed that in tax year 2022/23, National Insurance (NI) rates for employees, employers and the self-employed will increase by 1.25%. The initial increase will be collected via National Insurance Contributions (NICs), but in tax year 2023/24 this increase will be changed to be a standalone Health and Social Care Levy. From this point, any individuals who are state pension age and above, and still working, will also be required...
Reclaiming SSP
Reclaiming SSP The deadline for reclaiming or amending SSP claims because of COVID-19 must be submitted on or before 31 December 2021. You can reclaim up to 2 weeks’ SSP if your employee has been off work because they had COVID-19 or were self-isolating. You can only claim for employees who were off work on or before 30 September 2021. (You can also claim if your employee was shielding before 1 April 2021, as long as: your PAYE payroll scheme started on or before 28 February 2020 AND you had...