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Calculate Employee Pay

Different Payment Methods and how to Calculate Employee Pay

Whether you’ve been in business for years or you’re just starting out, understanding the different ways you can pay your employees is vital. Doing this ...
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Part-Month Salary

One Simple Method for Calculating Part-Month Salary

When it comes to calculating part-month salaries in the UK, there’s a variety of methods for prorating pay. However, it’s crucial for consistency that you ...
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Cash in Hand Payments

What You Need to Know About Cash in Hand Payments in the UK

It’s perfectly legal to pay your employees in cash at the end of the week, month, or however often you choose to pay them.  However, ...
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Backdated pay

How to Calculate Backdated Pay Entitlement

Backdated pay, also known as retroactive pay, happens when your employee is owed wages from a previous period due to a payroll error, a change ...
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how to calculate weekly pay

How to Calculate Weekly Pay: A Guide for UK Employers

Paying your employees on a weekly basis can be hugely beneficial, particularly if you have many shift workers or temporary staff. It can help your ...
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wage vs salary

Wage vs Salary: What’s the Difference?

Although the terms “wage” and “salary” are often used interchangeably, there are some key points on which they vary.   Understanding these distinctions is crucial not ...
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p11d(b) form

Your P11D(b) Form: Expenses and Benefits Form Explained

A P11D(b) is an employer declaration form submitted to HMRC that summarises the total Class 1A National Insurance contributions due on all employee benefits and ...
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p11d form

What is a P11D Form? Expenses and Benefits Form Explained

When hiring employees, one of the big things they look for is what benefits are on offer. It makes the job you’re offering much more ...
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car fuel benefit

Company Car, Van & Fuel Benefit Rates 2024/25

Does your team use company cars or vans for personal use? Then you need to make sure you’re up to speed on car fuel benefit—including ...
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class 1a nics

What are Class 1A NICs? (And How to Pay Them)

Quick answer: Class 1A NICs are National Insurance contributions that employers pay on most taxable benefits in kind, such as company cars, private medical insurance, ...
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Payrolling of Benefits in Kind to Become Mandatory from 2027

In Brief: Payrolling benefits in kind becomes mandatory in two phases. From 6 April 2027, you must payroll company cars, car fuel, vans, van fuel, ...
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how to register for payrolling benefits

How to Register for Payrolling Benefits

In Brief: From 6 April 2027, you must payroll company cars, car fuel, vans, van fuel, and medical and dental benefits, with no registration needed. ...
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