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If you work in payroll, you’ve probably dealt with P45 leaving date problems before. It’s one of those common headaches, but don’t worry, here are some simple tips for handling it. Getting the leaving date right Let’s start with the...

Many managed payroll service providers in the hospitality industry charge per employee per pay period, regardless of whether pay is actually due. At first glance, it sounds fair — but when you dig into what’s really happening with irregular workers...

Don’t get caught out by the changes from 6 April 2025 Section 690 ITEPA 2003 has undergone significant changes since the start of the new tax year. This section of the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 deals with...

With payroll year-end taking centre stage recently, it’s easy to overlook the upcoming bank holidays and their impact on your processing timeline, especially BACS processing. With several bank holidays on the horizon, now’s the time to double-check your payroll schedule...

For most employees, a holiday is a well-earned break. For payroll professionals, holiday pay is a calculation nightmare. Behind every “Out of Office” reply sits a spreadsheet, an HR system, and a payroll engine churning through complex legislation, case law,...

Our team is growing, and this week, we are delighted to welcome our latest superstar, Beth Peason, who joins the team as a Senior Payroll Professional. Beth has worked in payroll since leaving college when she started on the Apprenticeship...

When most people think about National Minimum Wage (NMW) violations in the UK, they imagine workers being paid below the statutory hourly rate. However, a more subtle and widespread issue often flies under the radar, but it is starting to...

In business, there’s a strange phenomenon that every company needs to understand – both excellent and abysmal service drive customers to make noise. And today, social media can amplify this noise further than complaints to service teams or disgruntled conversations...

The National Minimum Wage (NMW) and National Living Wage (NLW) represent cornerstones of UK employment law, designed to ensure fair compensation for workers across all sectors. For employers, understanding these regulations is not merely good practice – it’s a legal...

As an employer, managing statutory payments is a significant responsibility. While you’re required to provide various statutory payments to your employees, you may not be aware that you can recover some of these costs from the government. This blog post...

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