See this month's most-asked payroll questions from sick pay to benefits in kind and how ASKTPC gives members the same answers instantly.
HMRC today opened its voluntary payrolling of benefits and expenses online service ready for the new tax year. As you are aware HMRC is mandating payrolling benefits from April 2027 for: HMRC has today announced it has reopened it registration service for the non-mandated benefits. Here you will be able to register to voluntarily payroll […]
See this month's most-asked payroll questions from sick pay to benefits in kind and how ASKTPC gives members the same answers instantly.
Read articleHMRC reminded us in their October Employer Bulletin that the registration for payroll agents to register as tax advisors opens on 18th November 2026. You will have three months after this date in which to register with them. Their bulletin reads “You do not need to register yet but now is a good time to […]
Read articlePost Budget delivery on Wednesday 28 October, what are the implications for Payroll? Personal Allowance No increase to the Personal Allowance, it will remain frozen until 2031. The UK Tax rates and thresholds will also remain unchanged. National Insurance The weekly Lower Earnings Limit will increase by CPI 3.5% rising from £129 to £133. All […]
Read articleThe government has confirmed that tax-free mileage rates for employees and self-employed people who use their own vehicles for work will rise further from 6 April 2027, with the rate for business miles above 10,000 increasing from 25p to 35p. The change, announced on 26 October 2026 as one of a series of pre-Budget measures, […]
Read articleFrom 6 April 2027, employers must payroll certain benefits in kind (BiKs) and report the associated Income Tax and Class 1A National Insurance contributions in real time through the Full Payment Submission (FPS). Phase 1 covers company cars, car fuel, vans, van fuel and employer-provided medical benefits. Any other BiKs that an employer chooses to […]
Read articleThe real Living Wage rates for 2026–27 were announced on 15 October 2026. The new hourly rates are £14.10 across the UK and £15.45 in London. These voluntary rates apply to employees aged 18 and over and are designed to reflect the actual cost of living rather than simply meeting a legal minimum. Accredited Living […]
Read articleWith flexible working high on the government agenda ensuring business have effective processes in place to handle requests is vital, especially as legal there will be legal requirements placed on employers to ensure that they are diligently reviewing requests. All employees have a day one right to request flexible working and employers are expected […]
Read articleThe Department for Work and Pensions has updated the SSP1 form (the employer form issued when Statutory Sick Pay is not payable or is ending) to include the specific reason: “Your earnings in the 8 weeks before your sickness absence began were £0.” This follows the major Statutory Sick Pay reforms that took effect from […]
Read articleDid you know from 30th October there are some changes which will enhance workers’ rights. These changes are part of the Employment Rights Act 2025. Trade Union Right of Access From 30th October 2026 a new legal right comes into force for independent trade unions to gain access to workplaces to engage with workforces either […]
Read articleFrom 1 October, employees will be afforded more time to make a claim to an employment tribunal for unfair dismissal and breaches of contract claims, such as unlawful deductions in accordance with working time and TUPE are some of the claims that are covered by the increased time limit. Effective from this date s.152 and […]
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