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employer payment summary, eps

The Employer Payment Summary (EPS) Explained

The Employer Payment Summary (EPS) is a key part of Real Time Information (RTI) reporting under PAYE. It sits alongside your Full Payment Submissions (FPS) and tells HMRC about anything that isn’t captured in ...
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full payment submission, fps

Full Payment Submission (FPS): Everything Your Teams Need to Know

Full Payment Submissions, also known as FPS, are one of the two different submissions under Real Time Information (RTI). And, every business, no matter your size ...
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unfair dismissal

Employment Rights Bill: Changes to Unfair Dismissal

Statutory Sick Pay is changing from April 2026 – but what do you need to know? Following the unveiling of the Employment Rights Bill—an effort ...
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unfair dismissal compensation

Employment Rights Bill Passed: Unfair Dismissal Compensation Under Review

Statutory Sick Pay is changing from April 2026 – but what do you need to know? Following the unveiling of the Employment Rights Bill—an effort ...
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return from sick leave

The Do’s and Don’ts of Managing Employee Return from Sick Leave

In a small business, juggling the multiple daily tasks thrown your way can already become overwhelming quickly. Whether it’s accounting or HR, you can become stretched thin ...
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excessive absenteeism in the workplace

Reducing Excessive Absenteeism in The Workplace

Excessive absenteeism in the workplace can quietly drain time, money, and team morale before you even realise what’s happening. Recent data from CIPD shows that the average UK employee ...
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national minimum wage increases

Autumn Budget: National Minimum Wage Increases in 2026

The Government has confirmed the next round of national minimum wage increases in the autumn budget this week. These changes will be coming into effect from the first full ...
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staff turnover

7 Tips for Managing Staff Turnover in Small Businesses

Running a small business can be challenging and requires you to wear many hats. One day, you’re an HR professional recruiting employees, and the next, a finance expert managing accounts and ...
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how to improve employee engagement

How to Improve Employee Engagement

Employee engagement is the secret ingredient behind every high-performing team—but it’s harder than ever to maintain in today’s hybrid workplaces. The relationship between employee and ...
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bringing your payroll in-house

Bringing Your Payroll In-house

Outsourcing can be a huge relief when you lack the staff or expertise to manage your payroll, especially if you’re a small business. As your company grows, you might find that bringing your ...
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best HR and payroll systems

Best HR & Payroll Systems for UK Businesses

Juggling data between payroll and HR can be complex and present a host of challenges. From re-keying data to simple human errors, switching between two separate ...
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performance appraisals

Getting Performance Appraisals Right

Performance appraisals can sound intimidating and negative. But while most managers aren’t fond of them (and employees even less so), they are crucial to guiding ...
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