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One of the most complicated benefits offered to employees over the last decade is the increase in purchases made through salary sacrifice (SalSac).  Whether it’s a capital purchase, such as…

Having a regular payroll routine of a single frequency and type, with no complications, is a manageable process.  Add in holiday, benefits in kind, statutory leave and bonuses, and the…

In the third and final part of our series on termination payments, we look at ex gratia payments, what they are, how they are used in termination agreements and how…

Following part 1 of our in-depth here to find out more. What is a payment in lieu of notice? PILON is a payment provision that an employer can make to…

An organisation’s payroll team are responsible for some of the most important processes regularly executed within the business.  An error in processing, inaccurate SMP computations, non-compliance with UK payroll legislation,…

When an employee is dismissed, made redundant, or agrees to leave by mutual consent, payroll teams will be required to process a termination payment reflecting the agreed reason for leaving…

Tax year-end is one of the busiest phases in a payroll team’s calendar.  There are a myriad of additional reports, processes and communications to employees and HMRC that aren’t required…

On April 6th 2025, the NIC Employment Allowance increased from £5,000 to £10,500, following the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves’s announcement in the previous October budget.  This was introduced…

Running payroll is a complex and intense part of the monthly people management process.  There are always moving parts that need to be managed, from SMP, holiday, and leavers through…

In the Autumn budget 2025, the Chancellor, Rachel Reeves, announced changes coming into effect in 2029, which introduces a cap on NIC relief on salary sacrifice pension contributions.  This guide…