National Minimum Wage from April 2024

The National Minimum Wage is increasing from 1 April 2024, impacting  both employees and businesses. Here’s what you need to know: New Rates 2024/2025 Age Category 2023/2024 Rates 2024/2025 Rates % Increase 23 Years and Above (National Living Wage 23/24) £10.42 N/A 21 Years and Above (National Living Wage 24/25) N/A £11.44 9.80% 21 – …

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Upcoming Changes to Workers’ Rights: Spring 2024 Update:

Workers Rights Spring 2024

The government made a commitment in 2019 to enhance workers rights and provide better support. The legislation has made significant improvements which will come into place from Spring 2024 to help new parents, unpaid carers and giving all employees better access to flexible workings. We have summarised the changes below. Protection for Expecting and New …

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National Insurance Record

HMRC have extended the deadline for making voluntary National Insurance contributions (which can date back to 6 April 2006), to 31 July 2023. What is National Insurance? National Insurance is a tax paid by individuals who are employed or self-employed, based on how much they earn then determines how much National Insurance is contributed from …

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Autumn Statement Summary

Today, Thursday 17 November 2022, Chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivered his Autumn Statement.  Many were hoping his announcements would help individuals and businesses in the face of increasing costs, with inflation at a 40 year high coming in at 11.1%. Instead Hunt delivered a bleak outlook for the next few years blamed on the fallout from Global factors, …

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Director’s Tax Efficient Salary for Owner Managed Companies in 2021/22

A tax efficient salary and dividends are how many directors of owner managed businesses choose to pay themselves. Many directors structure their remuneration this way is to maximise tax efficiency by minimising the tax payable on the money they withdraw from their company. What’s the Most Tax Efficient Director’s Salary in 2021/22? Sole directors – …

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Coronavirus Extension of Furlough Scheme and Additional Restrictions

The Government announced on 31 October 2020 a further lock down for England commencing on 5 November 2020 to 2 December 2020.  Many businesses will be required to close during this period. We empathise with many businesses where this will have a significant detrimental effect.  We recommend businesses review their cash position and key areas …

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Coronavirus Job Support Schemes

Last Updated: 5 April 2021 Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme – EXTENDED UNTIL THE END OF SEPTEMBER 2021 (Previously March 2021) The government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) has been extended until the end of September 2021. Key points regarding the extended scheme: Neither the employer nor the employee needs to have previously used the CJRS …

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Government’s Coronavirus Winter Economy Plan

Coronavirus Winter Economy Plan

The chancellor Rishi Sunak announced the government’s plan to protect jobs and support businesses over the winter months on 24 September 2020. The announcements included the following: A new Job Support Scheme An extension of the Self Employment Income Support Scheme Tourism and hospitality sector VAT cut extension Coronavirus Loan payback terms extended Coronavirus Job …

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