Who should be in your work place pension?
Since they were introduced in 2012 more than 20 million people have been automatically enrolled into workplace pensions. Every business that employs staff who meet the criteria should be automatically enrolling workers into a pension scheme, deducting contributions…
What business mileage can I claim?
We often get asked the question what business mileage our clients can claim back, and what tax they will have to pay on it if they do. Below we break down the differences between business mileage and private…
Top Ten Tips for staying cool at work
The sun is shining (sometimes), the beer gardens are full and public transport is even more unbearable than usual. British summertime is finally here! Here are our top ten tips on how to stay cool in the work…
Businesses told to cut down on alcohol at functions
The Chartered Management Institute (CMI) has warned firms to cut down on the amount of alcohol present at work functions as it releases a new poll. The poll says that nearly a third of the managers asked have…
What does my tax code mean? 2023/24 Edition
What exactly do all the numbers and letters in my tax code mean? And what do I do if I think it’s wrong? HMRC generate your tax code based on the information that they hold about you and…
What is quiet quitting and why is it bad for your business?
You may have increasingly heard the term in the last few month, but what is ‘quiet quitting’? It is essentially a continuation of the ‘working to rule’ principle, where employees do exactly what they are employed to do…
‘Cake as bad as passive smoking’
According to the UK’s chief food regulator, bringing cake and other sugary treats into the workplace is as bad as subjecting others to passive smoking. Professor Susan Jebb said in an interview with The Times, that bringing treats and…
Do you have to pay tax on your redundancy pay?
The simple answer is no, redundancy pay is tax free up to £30,000. This is because it is not considered income but rather compensation for loss of position, therefore not subject to income tax. Anything over the £30k…
People will be on the move in 2023 as the job market gets even tighter
New research finds that 1 out of every 8 workers is currently looking for a new job, and that nearly a third plan to change their job at some point during 2023. Totaljobs questioned 2,500 workers in a…
Cheap and free staff benefits you can offer
With the job market tighter than it’s been in years, we often hear from businesses that they can’t attract or retain the top talent they want because they can’t afford to pay the big salaries or benefits. The…