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BACS vs Faster Payments: What’s the Difference?
Today, you’ll hear two main terms when it comes to making payroll payments—BACS and Faster Payments. But what’s the difference? And which one is better ...
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All UK Bank Holidays 2025
There’s nothing quite like a bank holiday. Whether you’re an employee planning an adventure or an employer trying to minimise disruptions and plan customer demand, ...
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What is the Average Cost of Payroll Services for Small Businesses?
If you run a small business, you’ll know that there’s more to payroll than just making sure your employees get paid — quite a lot ...
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What You Need to Know About Teachers’ Pension MCR
Payroll is already quite complicated, but education payroll takes things to a whole new level. Multiple pay scales, multiple spine points across diverse role types, ...
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What You Need to Know About Small Business Payroll
There’s nothing quite like running your own business. The freedom, building your personal brand, and the fact that you call the shots. While you’re probably ...
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9 HR Best Practices for Small Businesses
Running a small business has its share of challenges, especially when it comes to managing your team. Creating a positive workplace culture, improving operational efficiency, ...
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Is Your Business Ready for a Change in Sexual Harassment Law?
How confident are you that your business would pass a sexual harassment audit? This is not just a question of compliance but a critical aspect ...
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A Guide to Outsourcing Small Business HR
Running a small business is no small feat. You’re not just the owner—you’re the marketing manager, accountant, and, all too often, the HR department. Wearing ...
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Everything You Need to Know About Pensionable Earnings
Under the Pensions Act 2008, it’s your legal responsibility to offer a workplace pension scheme to eligible employees. But how do you determine the amount ...
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The Impact of Robotics and AI in Payroll
“AI is coming for your job, but it’s not going to take it away.” Says Seb Aspland, CTO at Cintra, during his keynote at the ...
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The Top 3 Emerging Payroll Trends in 2025
Payroll is evolving faster than many of us could have anticipated. At the 2024 Cintra Conference, Tom Nokes (Head of Sales at Cintra) was joined ...
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The Future of Payroll: The Trends Shaping Our Industry
“If payroll goes well, you don’t hear a thing. But the moment you make a mistake, all hell breaks loose.” Anita Lettink, Cintra Conference 2024. ...
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