Furlough scheme starts to wind down
The government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) begins winding down from 1 July. The latest data from the Institute for Fiscal Studies (IFS) shows that at the end of April…
NIC reliefs set for Freeports
Freeport operators will be able to take advantage of a zero rate of secondary national insurance contributions (NICs) for employees, the government has announced. The National Insurance Contributions Bill 2021,…
CBI calls for extension of Kickstart Scheme as jobs market remains subdued
CBI calls for extension of Kickstart Scheme as jobs market remains subdued The Confederation of British Industry (CBI) has urged the government to extend the Kickstart Scheme to help young…
National Minimum and Living wages increases
UK workers are set to benefit from rises in the National Minimum Wage (NMW) and the National Living Wage (NLW) rates that took effect from 1 April 2021. The NMW…
Rogue employers named for failing to pay minimum wage
HMRC has published the names of 139 named companies that failed to pay minimum wages amounting to £6.7 million to over 95,000 workers. HMRC has named 139 companies, including major…
Extension of the Job Retention Scheme
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has extended the Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) until the end of April 2021. Businesses adversely affected by the coronavirus (COVID-19) can make use of the CJRS…
Minimum Wage Increases from April 2021
Increased minimum wage rates have been announced to take effect from 1 April 2021. The government has announced that the National Living Wage (NLW) will increase by 2.2% from £8.72…
Changes to Coronavirus Job Support Scheme
The UK government announced recently that it will significantly increase the generosity and reach of its winter support schemes to ensure livelihoods and jobs across the UK continue to be…
Chancellor announces changes to Job Retention Scheme
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has announced changes to the government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (JRS), which will be slowly wound down between July and October. The changes mean businesses will be…
Coronavirus Statutory Sick Pay Rebate Scheme goes live
On 26 May 2020, HMRC opened up its Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) rebate claim service. Eligible employers are able to recoup up to two weeks’ worth of SSP payments made…
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