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 has confirmed changes to its interest rates following the Bank of England’s decision on 5 November 2026 to raise the base rate from 3.75% to 4.00%. These adjustments affect late payments, repayments, and related tax regimes. Separately, the official rate of interest used for beneficial loans remains at 3.75%. These rates apply across major […]
Read articleAutomatic enrolment (AE) means employers are mandated to enrol all eligible workers into a qualifying workplace pension. The earnings trigger indicates which employees meet the earnings threshold for automatic enrolment, and the qualifying earnings bands, (the lower and upper limits) indicate the levels between which contributions are calculated. Currently, total pension contributions must be at […]
Read articleStatutory payment rates for 2027/28 confirmed with 3.5% rise The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has confirmed the weekly rates for statutory payments that will apply from April 2027. Most of the increases are set at 3.5%, in line with the Consumer Prices Index (CPI) rate of inflation for the year to September 2026. […]
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 […]
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