Many employers are making sincere changes to their businesses in order to incorporate the increasingly popular Hybrid Working Model and prioritise Employee Mental Wellbeing. The UK Government's initial response to the Covid-19 pandemic was to impose a countrywide lockdown, enforcing workers to work remotely from home where possible. Businesses as a result, had to adjust and comply with new regulations for the safety of its workers.Subsequently, the effects of lockdown has now … [Read more...]
Umbrella Company or PAYE?
Understand the difference and find out which is the right option for you. Opting to work through an umbrella company is an increasingly popular payroll option in the UK for temporary workers and contractors. However, the understanding of what this actually means for workers is still largely misunderstood. This article aims to highlight in simple terms the differences between umbrella companies and agency PAYE systems; their functions and how worker payroll is processed. This article … [Read more...]
Recognise the Signs of Payroll Fraud
Identifying suspicious activity can help your business save thousands of pounds every year from payroll fraud. Private sector businesses are losing in excess of £12bn each year to payroll fraud. Payroll fraud is simply described as employees who try to defraud the payroll system at their place of employment in order to gain more money they are not entitled to. For larger corporations, undetected payroll fraud may not pose a huge threat but for smaller businesses can have a … [Read more...]
Employment Showing Signs Of Recovery
Recent UK report on jobs by KPMG and REC indicates an improved market confidence among employers as Government outlines its roadmap for lifting lockdown. The volatile job market is showing signs of recovery following Government’s strategy to lift lockdown. According to the KPMG and Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC), UK Report on jobs there is still an upsurge of temporary billings, however, the economy is now seeing a steadfast increase in permanent job placements … [Read more...]
Future of Lockdown: UK Government Guidelines
A paper published by the House of Commons on April 2nd, 2021, outlines the rules around COVID-19 and returning to work. Here is a brief summary which outlines lockdown legislation, employer’s health and safety obligations and when workers can refuse to work.Download full report here.In late March 2020, the UK Government imposed a National lockdown in response to the COVID-19 global pandemic that swept the country. Government imposed rules that prohibited people from going to … [Read more...]
HMRC’s new Taskforce clamps down on fraud and exploitation of COVID-19 relief schemes
With losses escalating to £1 billion per week, the extent of this exploitation equates to the “biggest fraud in British history”, David Clarke, Chairman of the COVID-19 Fraud Watch Task Force. Since the start of the pandemic, the government has forked out in excess of £54 billion towards COVID-19 relief schemes to support businesses and individuals across the UK. Among these Government initiatives include:The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS) otherwise known as Furlough … [Read more...]
Education Agencies, a Growing Trend geared towards Outsourcing Payroll
ePayMe National Account Director Paul Johnston explains the reasons behind the noticeable increase of outsourced payroll by education agencies. Since the start of COVID pandemic we have seen a substantial increase in education agencies that are outsourcing to umbrella services like ourselves to manage their internal payroll (PAYE). Paul outlines the many pros for agency workers when acquiring umbrella services.Since the termination of expenses back in 2016, many workers felt … [Read more...]
IR35 For Beginners
Do you need assistance understanding IR35? Are you unsure if you are affected? This IR35 for beginners infographic may help.Infographic: IR35 for beginnersIf you have any questions or concerns about your IR35 status then please do connect with us on 01252 863700 or email info@epayme.co.uk.ePayMe are one of the UK’s leading providers of compliant payroll services to contractors, temporary agencies and small businesses. Our bespoke systems utilise the latest software and link directly … [Read more...]
Effects of the Payroll working rule on education sites and employment agencies in the public sector research study 2017
The HMRC ahead of the 2021 IR35 roll-out, republished two 2017 research studies that investigated the effects of the payroll working rule in the public sector on education sites and employment agencies. In 2021 the HMRC commissioned IFF Research and Frontier Economics to gather evidence of longer-term effects of the off-payroll working reform implemented in the public sector in 2017. Findings for both reports combined were gathered from 51 quantitative and 40 qualitative interviews. … [Read more...]
A fair warning to IR35 non-compliers
The HMRC in a briefing issued last month announced how it will support IR35 affected organisations and intervene if 'deliberate defaulters' don’t comply. With the deadline April, 6th 2021 fast approaching the HMRC have issued a briefing, available on GOV.UK on how it will support affected organisations with IR35 reform changes. The HMRC also stated how they will intervene if IR35 non-compliers deliberately do not adhere to changes. Are you prepared? IR35 changes apply tomedium … [Read more...]