The financial education agenda is gaining pace, especially with the upcoming implementation of auto-enrolment. Pay & Benefits gathered together industry insiders to discuss the topic.
In these tough economic times, when people up and down the country are struggling to make ends meet, it is arguably more important than ever for employers to offer their staff support in the form of financial education at work.
Now is also the time employees need to start rethinking...
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Working Meetings
At the time of going to press, the spring Working Meetings had just begun. All seven meetings were delivered between 7 and 27 March to enable members to start the tax year armed with all the relevant changes.
Paul Jackson and Brad Chick from the Technical Team...
Jonathan Watts-Lay explains why financial education is now more essential than ever and how it can enhance the benefits offering.
In these challenging economic times, with the introduction of many new regulations, employers and employees are feeling somewhat overwhelmed. Whether it is the introduction of auto-enrolment, the removal of the default retirement age (DRA) or options at retirement, the various considerations are...
Working Meetings
This year the spring Working Meetings will be held throughout March due to popular demand. Holding the meetings at this time of year enables members to obtain an update on all the latest changes that will affect payroll for the new tax year in advance of 6 April.
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RTI newscast
A further newscast has been recorded on Real-Time Information (RTI). This is the third recording on the subject, and aims to provide employers with an update on the RTI project and help them start to prepare.
To view the free newscast customers should visit www....
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Year end
January’s hint of the month is linked to the key preparations we make for the year end returns P14 information. If you do not hold a National Insurance number (NINO) for an employee or pensioner on the payroll, then you must enter the individual’s date of birth and gender...
Employees want more flexibility and variety when
it comes to their benefits, according to research
from Mercer.
The findings showed that traditional elements of a package scored poorly when it came to motivation and engagement. However, those that provided a good work–...
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Payroll Foundation week
The Payroll Foundation five-day course provides delegates with the opportunity to benefit from classroom tuition on key payroll subjects and achieve a BTEC level 4 qualification.
Delegates who pass the exam papers on day five achieve an Award in Payroll...
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Working Meetings
It is not too late to book your place at the autumn Working Meetings. We have excellent speakers lined up for these events. You can book your place online at www.payrollalliance.com or by posting or faxing your booking form to us.
Members are reminded that you can still send...
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HMRC online services
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has found that some employers are still unaware that when they register for Pay As You Earn (PAYE) online services and activate the service, they are able to view their P6 and P9 notices. Some employers are not taking advantage of all the...
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,...
A fifth of graduates are being paid less than those who are only qualified to A-level standard.
The figures from the Office for National Statistics also show that 15 per cent of those who have completed degrees are on a lesser wage than those who left school after their GCSEs....
The CBI has criticised the Government’s plans to
extend the levies that certain companies have to pay towards training.
The lobbying organisation believes that the additional cost would be a hindrance to employers investing in the employee benefit. Currently certain sectors,...
The engineering and manufacturing sectors are experiencing the biggest demand on pay and skills.
Following a 50 per cent year-on-year surge in job vacancies, the industry is coming under intense pressure on remuneration levels as the fight for talent continues, according to research...
Whitehall may be spending money on training instead of pay rises, according to the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD).
The total bill for civil servants’ courses was approximately £275 million – around £547 per employee – during 2009/10....
