Over three million workers will receive a pay boost after Chancellor Rachel Reeves confirmed the National Living Wage will increase from £11.44 to £12.21 an hour from April 2025. The 6.7% increase is worth £1,400 a year for an eligible…
Businesses have been banned from withholding tips or service charges from their staff under new rules that came into force on 1 October. All tips, whether in cash or by card, must now be shared between workers by law in…
Sometimes as an employee you may incur expenses for your job, but can you get any tax relief for these items? In some circumstances tax relief may be available if you use your own money for expenses that you must…
In the United Kingdom, the rules for determining whether someone is employed or self-employed are primarily based on the nature of the working relationship. Here are some key factors to consider: Control: Control refers to the degree of autonomy and…
Tax codes are alphanumeric combinations that are used by HM Revenue and Customs to determine how much income tax should be deducted from your earnings. If the code is wrong you may end up paying either too much or too…
What Do Employees Need To Know? In the UK, there are two types of maternity pay: Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP) and contractual maternity pay. To be eligible for SMP, you must: Be an employee and not self-employed Earn an average…
