As part of the Winter Economy Plan Chancellor Rishi Sunak announced the introduction of the government’s new Job Support Scheme Open (JSS Open). The JSS aims to protect jobs and support businesses over the coming months. Following the initial announcement, the Chancellor announced an extension of the JSS. The Job Support Scheme Closed (JSS Closed)… Continue reading Hot Topic: Updated Job Support Scheme
The government's Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme went live on 20 April after Chancellor Rishi Sunak extended it until the end of June. The scheme allows businesses to furlough their employees, with the government paying 80% of their wages up to a maximum of £2,500. HMRC has emailed two million employers providing a link to a… Continue reading Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme goes live as it is extended to end of June
National Living/Minimum Wage Changes from 1 April 2020 From 1 April 2020 the National Living/Minimum Wage rates will increase as follows: • £8.72 an hour for workers aged 25 and over - previously £8.21• £8.20 an hour for workers aged 21 to 24 – previously £7.70• £6.45 an hour for workers aged 18 to 20… Continue reading Employer Update
The Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, has announced that employees will be entitled to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) from day one when self-isolating rather than having to wait until day four under the SSP waiting days rules. The change will be included in a package of measures, to be introduced by emergency legislation, to deal with… Continue reading Coronavirus measure: Statutory Sick Pay from day one
The Government has announced the largest increase since the National Living Wage was introduced two decades ago. The government has announced a 6.2% increase in the National Living Wage (NLW), which applies to workers aged 25 and over. From 1 April 2020 the NLW will rise from the current rate of £8.21 to £8.72 an… Continue reading Minimum wage rates announced
National Living/Minimum Wage Changes from 1 April 2019 From 1 April 2019 the National Living/Minimum Wage rates will increase as follows: • £8.21 an hour for workers aged 25 and over - previously £7.83 • £7.70 an hour for workers aged 21 to 24 – previously £7.38 • £6.15 an hour for workers aged 18… Continue reading Employer Update March 2019
Restaurant owners are now banned from deducting money from tips earned by waiters and other staff. Tips can be paid to employees using the following methods: Cash received direct from a customer This is an allowable method of receiving tips, however the person receiving the tip is responsible for declaring and paying tax on the… Continue reading Law changes on tips for waiters
National Living/Minimum Wage Changes from 1 April 2018 From 1 April 2018 the National Living/Minimum Wage rates will increase as follows: £7.83 an hour for workers aged 25 and over - previously £7.50 £7.38 an hour for workers aged 21 to 24 – previously £7.05 £5.90 an hour for workers aged 18 to 20 –… Continue reading Employer Update March 2018
From 1 October 2014 the National Minimum Wage will increase as follows: • £6.50 an hour for workers aged 21 or over – previously £6.31 • £5.13 an hour for workers aged 18 to 20 – previously £5.03 • £3.79 an hour for workers aged 16 to 17 – previously £3.72 • £2.73 an hour… Continue reading National Minimum Wage Changes from 1 October 2014
