ePayMe, the leading outsourced payroll services provider for the recruitment industry, has renewed its affiliate member of APSCo, the international trade association for the recruitment industry.The APSCo affiliate membership, this means that ePayMe has been recognised for meeting the standards required by Government departments of any company involved in supplying employees or contractors. Alongside the ‘stamp of approval’ from APSCo, ePayMe also holds Professional Passport … [Read more...]
Happy New Year
Happy New Year | Bonne Année | Feliz Año Nuevo | Buon anno | Frohes Neues JahrWishing all our clients and contractors a very Happy New Year.Our offices are open as usual from the 4th January.Best wishes for 2022 from all of us here at ePayMe. … [Read more...]
Digital Right To Work Checks Are Here To Stay!
Many within the recruitment sector have been campaigning for digital RTW checks to remain after Covid.HMRC has published Digital identity document validation technology (IDVT) and includes DBS checks and digital identity as well.From 6 April 2022, IDVT will be introduced to support employers and landlords with right to work, right to rent and pre-employment DBS checks.We have a team of experienced onboarding staff who are able to assist with advice on RTW checks for your … [Read more...]
Christmas Charity Donations
Thank you to all of you who voted for our Christmas Charity Donations in lieu of sending Christmas Cards.This years recipients were:Make A WishDiana Brimblecombe Animal Rescue CentreWishing you all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year … [Read more...]
Christmas and New Year Opening
Festive Greetings to you all. May we take this opportunity to thank our clients and contractors for their business and we look forward to providing our excellent services to you all in 2022.Like all other years, ePayMe will be open throughout the Christmas period, excluding Bank Holidays.Friday December 24th - Last payroll before Christmas, operating as usual. Monday December 27th - Bank Holiday - Closed Tuesday 28th December - Bank Holiday - Closed Wednesday 29th December - … [Read more...]
Crown Commercial Services for Supply Teachers Framework announcement
The following is a copy of an email sent to Recruitment Agencies that are working within the Supply Teacher Framework explaining that they are to confirm that they are not using Joint Employment models to pay their Supply Teachers.Yet more proof that the government and governing bodies are clamping down on services that they deem unsuitable for workers to be paid under.“We have recently been made aware of an emerging ‘joint employment model’ whereby the employment business and an … [Read more...]
HMRC’s approach to fraud in the Covid-19’s support schemes
As many of the governments coronavirus support schemes are coming to an end, HMRC are assessing the impact of fraud within them.HMRC’s current estimate for the amount lost to fraud and error in the schemes during 2020 to 2021 is a total of £5.8 billion against a £81.2 billion spend. 8.7% in CJRS, 2.5% in SEISS phases 1-3 and 8.5% in the eat out to help out schemes.From the beginning, it was clear the scheme would be targets for fraud and that customers may make mistakes.The … [Read more...]
Minimum Wage Boost
1st April 2022 will see national living wage rise to £9.50, which represents an increase of 0.59p.The increase will support the wages and living standard of low paid workers at a time when pay growth is robust across the economy.Bryan Sanderson, Low Pay Commission Chair, said:The rates we recommended will put money in the pockets of care-workers, food distributors and many other groups of the lowest-paid members of our society up and down the UK. Many of them have made a vital … [Read more...]
Supermarket hiring boom
Some of Britain’s biggest supermarket chains are recruiting thousands of workers to help cover the busy Christmas period. With last year’s Christmas effectively cancelled for many, customers are expected to splash out on big celebrations this year.Asda has announced plans to recruit 15,000 temporary workers for the festive period, with roles covering checkouts, shop floor and home delivery. Around 500 roles are based in Asda’s depots and 1,500 for home delivery driver positions. Asda has … [Read more...]
Stuck for fun things to do this October half term?
Stuck for fun things to do this October half term? We’ve put together a list of some top UK attractions to keep the kids – and yourselves, entertained.We’ve all spent a lot of time indoors over the last 18 months, so why not enjoy some quality time outside of the home? Ghost Raiders at the Tower of London, London Solve a spooky mystery at the tower this half term!This Halloween, spirits have been accidentally released and are roaming the Tower of London. It is your job to save and … [Read more...]