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Listen Threads Charity Competition
We love nothing more than helping local charities and this month we have committed to supporting a great charity that helps our young people: Listen Threads is a social enterprise run by fashion-loving young people who design, create and share important messages with their mental health inspired clothing ranges. We’re on a mission to change the way people think about mental health, one outfit at a time. Join in supporting the incredible work of Listen Threads by entering...
Macmillan Cancer support
Cancer is not going anywhere and we have all been affected in some way by this dreadful disease. There’s around 3 million people living with cancer in the UK today, and over 360,000 more are diagnosed every year. Right now, millions of people with cancer are counting on Macmillan for physical, financial and emotional support. But they can't do it alone, Macmillan are facing a huge drop in income as a result of the coronavirus pandemic and because 97% of their work is funded by people like us,...
New Health and Social Care Levy announced
Following increased speculation that the government was intending to increase National Insurance (NI) rates for employees, to provide funds to aid the social care sector, it was today confirmed that a new Health and Social Care Levy will be introduced. This will mean workers pay an additional 1.25%. Individuals who are above the State Pension Age and still working will also be required to contribute to the Levy. So will self-employed individuals and employers. "The Levy will be...
Student Loans. Thresholds have risen. Make sure your payroll process is up to date?
At the start of the new tax year in April 2021, the thresholds for student loans increased, which will affect employees that are repaying their academic fees. The thresholds are: Student loan Plan 1 increased from £19,390 to £19,895 from this date, Employees on Plan 2 saw their student loan threshold rise from £26,575 to £27,295. Employees repay nine per cent of the amount they earn monthly over the threshold for Plan 1 and 2. In Scotland the threshold for loans, called Plan 4 loans, now...
