Small businesses whose staff were off sick with the coronavirus can now claim Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) refunds, it has been announced. Read more
Covid-19: Portal now OPEN to claim Statutory Sick Pay Rebate
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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
Revealed: Most common reasons for underpayment of legal minimum wage
Almost one in six employers found to have paid staff less than the minimum wage did so because they did not pay the correct rate to apprentices, a major study has revealed.
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.
Pay bounces back strongly as economy recovers
The labour shortage appears to be proving beneficial to many workers as pay increased significantly in 2021, according to figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
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
Do I need to rethink my IR35 strategy while there is a shortage of lorry drivers?
Due to Brexit, driver retirement and the enforced IR35 reform, there is now a shortage of Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) drivers in the UK – around 100,000, according to some estimates.