HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has reminded employers that the rules surrounding benefits in kind agreed before 06 April 2017 are changing. Continue reading
Category Archives: Employees
Changes to off-payroll working rules give businesses “more time to prepare”
The new off-payroll working rules in the private sector will only apply to payments made for services provided on or after 06 April 2020, it has been revealed. Continue reading
National Insurance Contributions threshold to rise from April 2020
The National Insurance Contributions (NICs) threshold will increase to £9,500 per year from April 2020, the Government has confirmed. Continue reading
Get up to speed with new off-payroll working rules
Ahead of the introduction of the new off-payroll working rules, HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has published a factsheet outlining the changes and what they mean for small businesses. Continue reading
One in five workers looking to start a business in 2020
According to new research by accounting software provider FreeAgent, one in five (22 per cent) UK employees plan to become their own boss during 2020. Continue reading
IR35 – everything you need to know about the off-payroll working regulations
New changes are set to come into force in April 2019 that will affect individuals and contracts that provide personal services through an intermediary for medium-sized and large businesses. Continue reading
Calls for Government to do more to protect workers from underpayment
The Resolution Foundation is leading calls for the Government to improve the enforcement of the minimum wage after it emerged that only one in eight firms breaking the rules are being caught by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) Continue reading
Living wage increase “four times rate of inflation”
The National Minimum and Living Wage will increase from 01 April 2020, the Government has confirmed. Continue reading
Majority of employees uncomfortable discussing finances at work
According to the latest research, two-thirds of employees do not feel comfortable talking about their finances at work, despite more than a fifth of people struggling to make ends meet. Continue reading
UK businesses could lose £195 million per day in workplace productivity
According to new research, the UK economy could lose £195 million per day in wages because employees are spending an average of 1 hour 24 minutes every day being unproductive. Continue reading