Cheap and free staff benefits you can offer
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, and don’t know what perks they can offer. The truth is though,…
The labour market and wages continues to grow in strength
The UK labour appears to be going from strength to strength – but there are still some negatives. Wages growth jumped to 3.6% in the year to May 2019 which is the highest rate in over a decade, according…
Top ten tips for staying cool at work
The sun is shining, 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 place:…
Do I need to file a personal tax return for 2019?
The 2018/19 personal tax year ended on 5th April and we are now in the 2019/20 tax year. Every year we are asked the same thing – ‘Do I need to fill in a tax return?’. Here is…
Many businesses are unaware of invoice fraud risk
According to a survey by banking trade body UK Finance, more than four in ten businesses are unaware of the risks of invoice fraud, even though such scams cost firms almost £93m in 2018. The fraud happens when…
What does my tax code mean? 2019/20 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 a P11D and do you need to complete one?
What is a P11D? The P11D form is a statutory form required to be filed with HMRC by businesses that detail benefits paid to their employees and the cash equivalents of those benefits. You will also need to…
How cold can it get before I can leave work?
With winter now in full swing and the accompanying cold weather with it, we have seen many people ask “how cold can my office get before I can go home?” Firstly, there is no specific law that outlines…
Pension contributions change from April 2019
Auto enrolment pension contribution rates will rise from April 2019. Currently, the minimum pension contributions to an auto enrolment pension scheme is 5% of qualifying earnings, with at least 2% of that coming from the employer. From 6th…
How much will that Christmas gift really cost?
Thinking of giving a business gift for Christmas? It’s almost that time of year again when we hang the lights and decorate the tree, and you might be considering giving a Christmas gift or treat to your team…