See this month's most-asked payroll questions from sick pay to benefits in kind and how ASKTPC gives members the same answers instantly.
The 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 […]
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 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 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 […]
Read articleEmployees who lose a close relative, and women and partners who experience pregnancy loss before 24 weeks, will gain a legal right to time off work from April 2027, the government confirmed on 22 September. Ministers will introduce a new statutory right to bereavement leave for employees who lose a spouse or partner, a parent, […]
Read articleAnd here we go again! HMRC has updated its guidance on the payment of Class 1A in real time for the mandatory payrolling of benefits in kind set to be introduced under phase 1 in April 2027. This means that from 6 April 2027, Class 1A payment in real time will not only apply to […]
Read articleHMRC has published the Real Time Information (RTI) Data Item Guide for 2027–28, giving the first complete picture of the Full Payment Submission (FPS) data that will support Phase 1 of mandatory payrolling of benefits in kind from 6 April 2027. Compared with the current-year guide, the additions are almost entirely about benefits reporting and […]
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