A new digital identity scheme will help employers carry out right to work checks, it has been announced.
Right to work: Government to launch virtual identification scheme to support employers
Employment and payroll
How can apprenticeships help your business?
As you may know it is currently National Apprenticeship Week 2022 (NAW). From 7 February to 13 February 2022, the Government is running this campaign to highlight benefits of apprenticeships for both employers and employees. Read more
Employers need to check out bank holiday entitlement for Queen’s jubilee
Everyone loves a bit of a knees-up and this year the Queen celebrates her Platinum Jubilee. So, it’s time to break out the party hats as an extra bank holiday has been granted to mark the celebrations.
Coronavirus: self-certification period temporarily extended
As of 17 December 2021, there has been a temporary shift to the self-certification period regarding Statutory Sick Pay (SSP). Read more
Deadline to claim apprenticeship incentive payment just “weeks away”
The deadline to apply for the apprenticeship incentive payment is just weeks away, employers have been warned. Read more
How will the National Minimum Wage increase impact my business?
The National Minimum Wage (NMW) will increase across all age groups from next year, the Chancellor has announced.
“Night-time economy”- is it back on its dancing feet?
The Night Time Industries Association (NTIA) has recently revealed that due to the pandemic, 393,000 jobs have ended across the night-time economy. Read more
Workers claiming Working Tax Credit urged to update their hours
Workers in receipt of Working Tax Credit (WTC), have been urged to check if they need to update their working hours. Read more
October: the last month to handle CJRS claims
As the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), otherwise known as the furlough scheme, ended on 30 September 2021, October marks the last month in which employers will need to handle the related claims. Read more
Buoyant firms return £1.3 billion furlough cash to Treasury
The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), or furlough, closes at the end of September and has benefited millions of workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read more