"Since being with epayme I have been pleased with the level of care received by mark. He has been great and always assisted me with any queries and is always welcoming and bubbly. Its a great comfort to know that help is always at hand." Tenisha :) … [Read more...]
Increase in Parental Leave
Unpaid parental leave increases to 18 weeks The right to unpaid parental leave increases from 13 weeks to 18 weeks from 8 March 2013. The change is required to implement the Parental Leave Directive (2010/18/EC), which increased the minimum parental leave provision from three to four months. The Directive came into force on 8 March 2012, however, the Government has made use of an exception that allows member states an extra year for implementation. Every employee who is the parent of a child … [Read more...]
WARNING – Are your contractors covered against expense claim fraud?
It has been brought to our attention that a number of payroll providers have not been granted or in some cases, had their dispensations revoked. What does this mean to the Agency: If you are utilising a provider without a HMRC dispensation, your work force will be extremely limited as to what and how they can claim eligible business incurred expenses. This will inevitably result in you losing quality workers to competitors who are using a provider with a dispensation. What does it mean to the … [Read more...]
ePayMe are set to smash the competition with its unique Auto Pension Enrolment Scheme
With the imminent introduction of the new Pension Reform, which comes in to effect from this April, which requires employers to pay a 1% contribution to the employees pension, ePayMe have yet again come up with a solution to support their agencies. If you are already utilising the bespoke PAY+elite solution with ePayMe, you will qualify for this pension scheme. If you are not using it as yet, perhaps you should contact them to find out more and see how this solution can benefit you whilst … [Read more...]
Pension Auto Enrolment – Are You Ready?
We are and we're here to help you. Are you worried about Pension Auto Enrolment? Why not speak today to a leading payroll provider who is geared up for Pension Auto Enrolment and HMRC's Real Time Information. We are waiting for your call on 0800 622 6119 or email info@epayme.co.uk Below is news item from our archive from September 2012, for further information please contact us: Between October 2012 and February 2018 employers will need to start automatically enrolling all of their … [Read more...]
Recruiters ‘shocked and disappointed’ as teaching Quality Mark withdrawn
Article courtesy of Recruiter Tuesday 22 January 2013 Reaction among education recruiters has been overwhelmingly negative to the news that the Department for Education will not continue its Quality Mark accreditation for supply teachers beyond 31 March. The contract for the scheme developed as a joint initiative by the Recruitment & Employment Confederation (REC) and the Department for Education (DfE) in July 2002, sets minimum standards for agencies and local authorities to reach in … [Read more...]
The RTI Implementation Date is Fast Approaching
Are you ready for RTI yet? Phasing in from April 2013, Real Time Information (RTI) will mean submitting payroll returns to HMRC each time employees are paid, instead of just once a year as is currently required. The aim is to increase up-to-date and accurate information and to avoid errors. If you are not already using a payroll provider such as ePayMe this is what you will need to do to get ready to operate in PAYE in real time. Between April 2013 and October 2013, almost all employers … [Read more...]
ePayMe’s very own snow angel
Due to adverse weather conditions our staff will be leaving early today but rest assured that we will still be available by email. Please email us at admin@epayme.co.uk. Thank you. … [Read more...]
Revenue letters to reach tax avoiders by January 31st
Individuals, companies and partnerships that have used tax avoidance schemes will this month receive letters from HM Revenue & Customs inviting them to settle up without having to face a tribunal or the courts. Unveiling the amnesty, HMRC said all eligible participants – those in specific partnerships, companies and sole trader arrangements suspected of avoiding tax – will be written to no later than January 31st 2013. Under its terms, participants should be able to settle with the taxman … [Read more...]
Are you open to bribery?
Only half of British businesses have heard of the Bribery Act, warns Ernst & Young The FIDS (Fraud, Investigations and Disputes Services) team at Ernst & Young has today released new research revealing that only half of British firms have heard of the UK Bribery Act (56%), despite the fact that the legislation was enacted more than a year ago. The research also revealed that larger firms (those with a turnover of more than £50 million) are ahead in terms of their awareness of the … [Read more...]