The Prime Minister has expressed his support for Payroll Giving as the scheme celebrates its 25th year.
A giant card was delivered to 10 Downing Street by the Association of Payroll Giving Organisations (APGO) to mark the occasion and thank its supporters.
“The amount...
Cutting the cost of benefits is top of the agenda for employers, according to research from Mercer.
Due to the financial instability in 2011 many organisations are now questioning the feasibility of maintaining their workplace health schemes. Nearly 85 per cent of HR...
Payroll giving figures have slumped for the third year running, leading to calls from business chiefs for more companies to back the scheme.
Only three per cent of the UK workforce currently donates to charity through the payroll. The total stands at 720,000 employees, down 4,000 from...
One size doesn’t always fit all when it comes to reward. Andy Philpott explains how organisations can shape a benefits package in order to deliver real results.
Organisations today are operating in a climate in which they need their people to perform and be engaged within the business. This is essential in order to remain competitive in the current business and economic environment.
As many firms cope with the recession, their employees work hard,...
Contracts won in the payroll and benefits industry.
Spectrum of benefits
Vebnet will be providing its flexible benefits package, Spectrum, to 4,000 employees at BNP Paribas SA.
Spectrum has been designed for the bank’s employees and has been split into three areas: finance benefits, such as pension, life assurance etc...
Payroll Alliance has honoured two leading industry professionals. Dawn Lewis reports.
Influential payroll personalities were recognised for their hard work and dedication in helping to shape legislation and guidance at a recent awards ceremony.
The event, which formed part of Payroll Alliance’s 25th anniversary celebrations, commended two professionals who work “...
Employers from across the UK were commended for their charitable schemes at the fourth National Payroll Giving Excellence Awards, which took place at HM Treasury.
Nick Hurd MP, Minister for Civil Society, presented the Police Service of Northern Ireland with the Best Overall...
Charities lose £100 million a year through ineffective giving. Janine Kelso explores how employees can make tax-free donations to charity directly from their pay.
Payroll giving or Give As You Earn (GAYE) is a way in which employees can make regular tax-free payments to charity directly from their pay. It can provide a low-cost yet effective aspect of corporate social responsibility (CSR) strategy, which an increasing number of companies are striving to...
An in-depth look at the latest issues affecting payroll professionals today.
State pension age
With effect from 6 April 2010, the age at which women qualify for the state retirement pension is changing and will have a considerable impact on payroll departments. The state pensionable age will increase from 60 to 65 in monthly increments between 6 April...
Conwy Council has launched a communications campaign to promote its workplace giving scheme to its employees.
The scheme was first launched in 2006, but only five workers signed up to it.
In November last year, the council relaunched the programme by...
The majority of company directors would support a Government move to introduce a universal payroll giving scheme, according to research.
A total of 70 per cent of the 100 organisations surveyed by GFKNop, on behalf of the Charities Aid Foundation, back the idea which...
Ian D’Cunha examines what payroll professionals can do to ensure businesses are ready for the end of the recession.
The economic downturn has had an impact on almost everybody and the payroll department is no exception. Increased scrutiny on costs means that all areas of business are under pressure to improve their efficiency and productivity, with employees eager to prove their worth and value to the...
