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Paul Chappell
April 2025 sees the important introduction of Neonatal Care Leave. These new rules aim to better support families with babies who need special care after birth. So what is changing, and how might it affect you? What’s changing? More paid...
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Josh Donner
Running a business can be tough enough without leaving money on the table. Yet, thousands of businesses are doing just that by failing to claim the Employment Allowance, an incentive designed to slash your National Insurance bill. Many businesses unknowingly...
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Paul Chappell
National Insurance Numbers Explained National Insurance numbers have been around since 1948, yet they are still a source of confusion for many employees. So here is a simple explanation of what your National Insurance number means. The easiest way to...
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Alison Clynes
11th March is a significant day for our hometown of Grimsby. On this day in 1201, Grimsby’s Royal Charter was signed. At the time, Grimsby was one of only seven places in England with this charter, giving it the right...
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Josh Donner
When you signed up for a managed payroll service, you probably envisioned a hassle-free experience where experts take care of everything, leaving you with more time to focus on your business. This is often the promise they sell you, but...
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Paul Chappell
The need to make a payment to an employee after you have already issued their P45 is more common than you may think. Perhaps you’ve discovered they’re owed additional overtime, or maybe there’s been a delay in processing their bonus....
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Stewart Waddell
Welcoming new talent and expanding horizons The Ascend Payroll journey is gathering pace with the acquisition of Payroll Savvy on 1 March 2025. Payroll Savvy is a highly regarded payroll services provider founded by Josh Donner. The business specialises...
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Richard Rowell
The power of exceptional problem resolution When you are operating in a service sector, such as managed payroll, perfection is an admirable goal but not always achievable. What really matters is how you handle things when they go wrong....
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Paul Chappell
With rising costs, the squeeze on people’s finances, whether you are an employee or self-employed, is certainly biting. So now is the time to look at ways you can save money. Tax savings is one area that people could take...
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Richard Rowell
For years, everyone said the same thing about changing payroll providers. Wait until April 6th. Start fresh with the new tax year. It seemed logical back then. That old advice might actually be the worst timing possible. Why everyone used...
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