Keeping In Touch days, or KIT days, provide a flexible way for employees on maternity leave to stay connected with their workplace without losing their maternity pay. For employers and payroll teams, understanding KIT days is important to handle payroll correctly and support your workforce effectively.
Read MoreEmployers and payroll professionals granted extra year to prepare for major tax reporting change. The government has officially delayed the introduction of mandatory payrolling for benefits in kind (BiKs) to 6 April 2027, providing stakeholders with an additional year to prepare.
Read MoreWhen reviewing your payslip, you might notice letters next to your National Insurance category or tax code. These letters represent specific categories that help determine how much tax and National Insurance you pay.
Read MoreStarting from 31st March 2025, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) will introduce a Personal Tax Query Resolution Service specifically designed for tax agents handling Self-Assessment and PAYE-related queries.
Read MorePayroll year-end is approaching, and it is essential to ensure all necessary processes are completed accurately and on time.
Read MoreThe government is offering a limited-time opportunity to top up missing contributions with the deadline extended until 5 April 2025.
Read MoreThe Pensions Dashboard is an upcoming digital platform designed to revolutionise how individuals in the UK access and manage their pension savings.
Read MoreLast month HMRC notified payroll software developers of an increase in NICs Comp for child related statutory payments.
Read MoreIn 2025, employers with a January–March annual leave year can choose to implement rolled-up holiday pay for part-time and irregular hours workers.
Read MoreThis month, a press release from the Department for Business and Trade announced that thousands of working families in the UK will soon have the right to additional time off when their newborns require neonatal care.
Read MoreAn email from HM Revenue and Customs’ (HMRC) Software Developer Support Team (SDST) has confirmed that the planned implementation of additional hours worked data in 2026 will no longer proceed.
Read MoreUK businesses face growing financial pressure with rising costs, including an increase in employer National Insurance contributions in April 2025.
Read MoreThis year, the teams at Mascolo & Styles and Styles & Associates came together to support a cause close to our hearts. We proudly donated gifts to the Toy Bank for Southampton City Council's Child Services, helping ensure that every child in their care experiences a little magic this season.
Read MoreWages have risen at their fastest pace in over a year, according to the latest data from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) released this week.
Read MoreThe Office For National Statistics published the latest labour market report last month. Our overviews looks at employment, unemployment, economic inactivity, and related labour market metrics in the UK*.
Read MoreThe Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported last month growth in regular earnings. Between July and September 2024, the annual growth in average regular earnings, excluding bonuses, reached 4.8%.
Read MoreWe are thrilled to celebrate Chelsea's achievement in completing the Payroll Technician Certificate Advanced with the CIPP.
Read MoreIf you're paying an employee, you're required to comply with payroll laws, including calculating taxes- no matter what size your business.
Read MoreSummary of the Autumn 2024 budget and what the latest changes mean for you.
Read MorePAYE, or Pay As You Earn, is the UK's system for collecting income tax and National Insurance contributions (NICs) from employees' earnings.
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