SALC, Charlotte Haines Keeping your information up to date with HMRC As your payroll officer, it is essential that I have accurate and up-to-date information to ensure compliance with HMRC regulations. If a new clerk has joined during the financial year or if there hav... Jun 24, 2026 Payroll Blogs
SALC, Charlotte Haines Sick pay for employees As some of you have already experienced, sometimes an employee will need to take sick leave and regardless of how the council may feel about this, it must always be managed professionally. The counci... Jun 24, 2026 Payroll Blogs
SALC, Charlotte Haines What to do if pay is incorrect Occasionally, payroll errors can happen; whether it's an overpayment, underpayment, or a missed adjustment. If an Employee Has Been Underpaid: Correct the error as soon as possible, ideally in the n... Jun 24, 2026 Payroll Blogs
SALC, Charlotte Haines Understanding Employer Pension Responsibilities *What Are Parish Councils Required to Do?* Since the introduction of automatic enrolment under the Pensions Act 2008, all employers in the UK, including parish councils, must: Automatically enrol el... Jun 24, 2026 Payroll Blogs
SALC, Charlotte Haines Entering and exiting employees There are a number of things which need to be done when recruiting a new member of staff or when a member of staff leaves the council, in relation to payroll. *Entering Employees* Following the succes... Jun 24, 2026 Payroll Blogs
SALC, Charlotte Haines Paying HMRC Either every month or every quarter, I will send the council a P30 report which is a breakdown of what the council must pay to HMRC. The P30 includes three key areas: Income tax – the total amount o... Jun 24, 2026 Payroll Blogs
SALC, Charlotte Haines Understanding Overtime, TOIL, and Holiday Pay *What Is Overtime?* Overtime refers to hours worked in excess of an employee’s normal contractual hours. For most council employees, this is typically over 37 hours per week (unless a different worki... Jun 24, 2026 Payroll Blogs
SALC, Charlotte Haines Changes to SSP from April 2026 From April 2026, the government is introducing key reforms to SSP to improve access and fairness. These changes will require updates to your internal policies and processes, and I’ll be here to suppor... Jun 24, 2026 Payroll Blogs
SALC, Laura Sampson Super forum held 2nd June 2026 This super forum held online on 2nd June 2026 was an invitation to all councils in Suffolk to find out further updates on Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). Please visit our dedicated Local Gover... Jun 15, 2026 West Suffolk Area Forum News
SALC, Laura Sampson Super forum held 2nd June 2026 This super forum held online on 2nd June 2026 was an invitation to all councils in Suffolk to find out further updates on Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). Please visit our dedicated Local Gover... Jun 15, 2026 Mid Suffolk Area Forum News
SALC, Laura Sampson Super forum held 2nd June 2026 This super forum held online on 2nd June 2026 was an invitation to all councils in Suffolk to find out further updates on Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). Please visit our dedicated Local Gover... Jun 15, 2026 Babergh Area Forum News
SALC, Laura Sampson Super forum held 2nd June 2026 This super forum held online on 2nd June 2026 was an invitation to all councils in Suffolk to find out further updates on Local Government Reorganisation (LGR). Please visit our dedicated Local Gover... Jun 15, 2026 East Suffolk Area Forum News
