Did you know that as an employer you can claim £3,000 every year against your Employer's National Insurance contributions? Known as the Employment Allowance, it was introduced in April 2014 to encourage employers to take on more staff. The Allowance was originally set at £2,000 but soon increased to £3,000 enabling employers to benefit for longer. The Allowance is claimed …
On 9 March 2018 HMRC released the names of employers who have paid their staff less than the minimum wage. They release this report quarterly and it is surprising how many businesses are on this list each quarter. This time there are 179 businesses who have underpaid their employees between £100 and £133,000. They don't report on underpayments less than £100 although that doesn't mean they don't take action. …
The new tax year starts on 6th April and with it comes changes to the tax rates and thresholds. Here is a quick round up of what this might mean for you. …
Are you aware of the implications of providing a mobile phone to your employee or reimbursing them for their mobile phone costs? It could cost you, and them, more than you think. For instance: …
If you employ someone in your business or in your home as a carer and they are not self-employed or paid through an agency you have certain responsibilities. Here are seven of the steps you need to take to meet your responsibilities: …
