Celebrating National Payroll Week

Did you know National Payroll Week was launched by the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP) back in 1998? It’s all about recognising the unsung heroes who keep the UK paid, compliant and running smoothly. As the week wraps up, I thought it’d be a great...

Understanding tax codes

Understanding tax codes is essential for ensuring a payroll scheme runs smoothly and employees are taxed correctly. Tax codes determine how much Income Tax is deducted from each employee’s pay through PAYE (Pay As You Earn). While HMRC issues tax codes, it is the...

A look at Pension Credits

There’s been quite a lot in the news recently about pension credits, especially in connection with the changes in winter fuel payments. So, this month, our blog is all about these benefits and a look at who can claim them. What are Pension Credits? Pension Credits is...

Bank Holidays

We’re now in that great time of year when bank holidays seem to come thick and fast. We’ve just had two days for Easter, and they will be rapidly followed by May Day and then a couple of weeks later, the late May bank holiday at Whitsun. So, it got us thinking – when...