Say hello to the latest addition to the ePayMe team Amber Levitt. Amber has joined the busy customer services team, at the heart of the business assisting with the day to day runnings of ePayMe. Along with the rest of the customer services team, Amber works hard to ensure that all our contractors, agencies and businesses questions are answered. We thought, what better way to introduce you to Amber, than ask her a range of bizarre questions. What is the best quote you have heard? "Enjoy the … [Read more...]
Archives for November 2015
Living Wage Foundation announce 40p increase to the voluntary living wage
Accounting firm KPMG, published a recent study, suggesting that nearly six million workers are currently being paid less than the UK’s voluntary living wage of £7.85 (£9.15 in London), as promoted by the ‘Living Wage Foundation’. With part-time workers, female and young workers, most likely to earn below the recommended figures. Supported by more than 2,000 businesses, with just under 70,000 workers, the Living Wage Foundation have announced that they will be increasing the voluntary living wage … [Read more...]
ePayMe’s view on Travel & Subsistence
Never have I heard so many rumours and different takes on what the potential changes to Travel and Subsistence T&S will create to our extensive UK wide contract and freelance temporary workforce. I’ve seen ridiculous Non Disclosure Agreements being requested before information is shared, which really tickles me. Like these providers ‘know’ what the future holds. All we can do is support our clients and be united in the inevitable decision made regarding how, why and if travel and subsistence … [Read more...]
5 November – Intermediary Reporting Deadline
RECRUITMENT AGENCIES, make sure you have submitted your Intermediary Reports to HMRC by 5 November or you could be facing fines... With new legislation put in place back in April 2015, Employment Intermediaries (Recruitment Agencies) are now required to submit details every 3 months of all workers they have placed with clients, where Pay As You Earn (PAYE) is not operated on the workers' payments. With the next quarterly deadline fast approaching 5th November, it is vital that you as an agency … [Read more...]