Suffolk Association of Local Councils, Charlotte Haines Increase to Employer NI 25/25 From 6th April 2025 (the official start of the new financial year) there will be two changes to employer national insurance, these are: The rate of employers' NICs will increase from 13.8% to 15%. Th... Mar 19, 2025
Suffolk Association of Local Councils, Charlotte Haines National Living Wage Increase 25/26 As of 1st April 2025, the National Minimum Wage (NMW), including the National Living Wage (NLW) will increase to the following: National Living Wage (21 and over) - £12.21 per hour 18-20 year old rat... Mar 19, 2025
Suffolk Association of Local Councils, Charlotte Haines Payroll Year End With year end just around the corner it is important to know where you stand in relation to payroll. As you know the financial year runs from 6 th April – 5 th April. A * payroll month * is usually th... Jan 29, 2025
Suffolk Association of Local Councils, Charlotte Haines The importance of appraisals Although there is no legal obligation to carry out a work appraisal, it is good practice to do so in order to support your employees. An employee can request an appraisal at any point in their employ... Jan 29, 2025
Suffolk Association of Local Councils, Charlotte Haines Holiday Pay Our colleagues at Personnel Solutions shared some interesting information with us regarding Calculating Holiday Pay: For many years Employers have been calculating holiday pay on the basis of 12.07%... Jan 22, 2025
Suffolk Association of Local Councils, Charlotte Haines Carer's Leave Entitlement Our colleagues at Personnel Solutions shared some interesting information with us regarding Carers Leave Entitlement: Employees who have caring responsibilities for a dependent will be able to reques... Dec 18, 2024
Suffolk Association of Local Councils, Charlotte Haines Homeworking allowance As many of you already know, councils can reimburse their employees for ‘reasonable additional costs’ incurred through working at home. These include such things as heating, lighting, and telephone ca... Dec 1, 2024
Suffolk Association of Local Councils, Charlotte Haines How contracts affect payroll Every employee should have a contract. If you are recruiting a new employee a digital version of the Green Book is available to purchase from Employer Link, which will remain valid on the day of issu... Nov 11, 2024
Suffolk Association of Local Councils, Charlotte Haines Your budget and payroll When considering your budget for the next financial year it is important to factor in any changes to pay which may arise. These changes can include: The increase to national minimum wage [1] NALC pa... Oct 22, 2024
Suffolk Association of Local Councils, Sally Longmate Pension Requirements * 'All employers must offer a workplace pension scheme by law. You, your employer and the government pay into your pension.' - HMRC * Details on what an employer is required to do by law in relation t... Oct 22, 2024
Suffolk Association of Local Councils, Charlotte Haines Understanding your tax code It is important as an employee to keep an eye on your tax code and contact HMRC if you think it is wrong. There are many things which can affect your tax code such as: · You are both e... Oct 14, 2024
Suffolk Association of Local Councils, Charlotte Haines Statutory Payments It is important to know that employees are entitled to, at minimum, the following statutory payments, where applicable: Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) – this can be paid by the employer for up to 28 wee... Oct 14, 2024
