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An Overview of Payrolling Benefits in Kind
14 March 2025
The UK Government introduced the Payrolling Benefits in Kind scheme in 2016, allowing you to process your employee benefits directly through payroll instead of using ...
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Your Ultimate Guide to Income Tax Rates and Personal Allowances
13 March 2025
Understanding income tax rates and personal allowances can seem tricky at first. But if you think about it, it’s not that complicated: the UK operates ...
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Your Handy Guide to National Insurance Contributions
12 March 2025
National Insurance contributions (NICs) might technically be considered a tax, but they’re more than just a deduction from your pay—they’re an investment in your future. ...
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What is an Auto Enrolment Pension?
11 March 2025
The whole realm of retirement seems like a golden time… until your employees start exploring the slightly scary world of pensions. But...
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An Overview of Sick Leave
10 March 2025
We all get sick sometimes, that’s why we have sick leave in the UK! It’s important to know your rights when it comes to sick ...
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An Overview of Your Direct and Indirect Payroll Costs
4 March 2025
Growing your business can be both exhilarating and terrifying. Bringing on new employees means you’re expanding, taking on bigger opportunities, and building something great—but it ...
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Student Loan Repayment Thresholds for 2025/26
28 February 2025
2025/26 has finally brought changes to plan 2 student loan repayment thresholds, along with changes to plan 1 and plan 4. The same can’t be ...
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Your List of UK Tax Codes (and What They Mean)
26 February 2025
Knowing the list of tax codes and what they mean might seem like a lot to wrap your head around. But they’re vital because they ...
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All Parental Pay Rates for 2025/26
20 February 2025
Each year, statutory parental pay rates are updated, and 2025/26 brings new figures for maternity, paternity, shared parental, and adoption pay. Welcoming a new addition ...
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Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) Rates for 2025/26
20 February 2025
Each new financial year brings an update to statutory sick pay (SSP), and 2025/26 is no exception! Here are the latest SSP rates for ...
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How to Manage Payroll Security Effectively
18 February 2025
Did you know that the average cost of a data breach in the UK is £19,400? With so much personal data involved in payroll processing, ...
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Is a Four-Day Work Week Right for You?
6 February 2025
In case you didn’t already know, since the 6th of April 2024, the Flexible Working Bill has given UK employees more rights when it comes to flexible working. ...
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