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Heath and Social Care levy – What we know so far CIPP

WEBFrom April 2023, a new isolated Health and Social Care Levy of 1.25% will be introduced which will apply to both employer and employee Class 1 NICs, Class 1A and 1B (for employers) and Class 4 (self-employed) NICs. In addition to this, the levy charge will also be expanded to those over the State Pension Age who are in employment.

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Improving mental health CIPP

WEBImproving mental health. April 2021. Andrew Drake, client development director, and Amanda Cran, healthcare proposition leader, at Buck, outline how reforms should be a springboard for employers. The government’s recent announcement (https://bit.ly/3fVsgmd) outlining major reform to the Mental Health Act was much needed, with some of the

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The Importance of Communication (And How to Do It)

WEBIn business, communication skills are highly valued. Leaders with ineffective communication skills can often be the root cause of productivity-related issues. In our daily life, communication helps us build relationships by allowing us to share our experiences, and needs, and helps us connect to others. It’s the essence of life, allowing us

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Payrolling benefits: information to give to employees CIPP

WEBOnce an organisation has registered to payroll benefits, they are required to provide their employees with written notification explaining that they are payrolling benefits and the implications this could have for them. This can be done by payslip, email, or letter. The notification must be sent by 1 June after the end of each tax year and must

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Supporting mental health, wellbeing, and absence CIPP

WEBEnsuring staff have easy access to health and wellbeing support can help employers minimise absence, improve productivity and keep employees present and engaged. Providing digital support gives a quick, simple, and effective way to show your employees you care about their physical and mental wellbeing, while receiving real …

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Mental health support CIPP

WEBThe range of mental health support on offer varies and examples we have seen include virtual well-being sessions, such as online yoga or mindfulness classes, encouraging employees to have thirty-minute virtual coffees with their colleagues, holding lunch clubs and virtual social events, such as quizzes, to increase employee engagement.

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How to quickly confirm National Insurance numbers CIPP

WEBNI numbers can also be found on previous payslips, P60s, or letters about tax, pensions and benefits. Employees can complete a form and HMRC will post their NI number to their home address (this can take up to 15 days). And there is also the National Insurance Number Helpline. Lines are open 8am to 8pm, Monday to Friday, 8am to 4pm on Saturday.

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201 million hours lost to healthcare appointments in the …

WEBBenefits provider, Unum, has conducted research into the extent of time taken off by employees in relation to health appointments, and the findings suggest that UK businesses lost 201 million hours, or the equivalent of £900 million in paid sick leave in the last year. The research surveyed 2,031 full-time (30 hours or more per week) UK

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Employee well-being – what can employers do

WEBThe Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) Health and Well-being at Work Survey for 2021 revealed that 74% of organisations provide counselling services and employee assistance programmes (EAPs) to all employees. This has increased from 52% in 2016. They are of great help to employees who are suffering from mental health issues

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PAYE Health Check: Audit Businesses & Organizations CIPP

WEBCIPP Consult PAYE health check has been developed to support employers in reviewing what payroll departments are doing, identifying risk areas and making suggestions for improvement. Following an extensive review of the payroll operation, you will receive a report outlining any risk areas that have been identified and recommendations, which is

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Serious ill-health lump sums and RTI reporting CIPP

WEBSerious ill-health lump sums and RTI reporting. 06 December 2016. An update from HMRC’s Software Developers Support Team explains there will be a delay to the RTI specifications for 2017-18 to include a new data item to identify serious ill-health lump sum payments to individuals over 75. The update reads: In Pension Schemes Newsletter 81, …

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Northern Ireland NHS Pay Rise Announced for 2022/23 CIPP

WEB12 December 2022. National Health Service (NHS) staff in Northern Ireland will be receiving a pay rise in 2022/23, this has been confirmed by The Department of Health. Most health staff will be awarded at least a minimum of £1,400 per annum in pay, while salaried doctors and dentists have been awarded a 4.5 per cent increase.

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Payroll Compliance Best Practices for Processing CIPP

WEBThe CIPP payroll assurance scheme aims to ensure your payroll processes and people are up to date and compliant. CIPP Consult provides independent payroll, reward, benefits and HR advice. The CIPP has united with seven leading UK providers of EWA to create an ‘EWA Code of Practice’. Dedicated consultancy service to review your payroll

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UK Sick Leave & Absence Rate on Increase 2023 Data CIPP

WEBcovid-19 continued to be a significant cause of short-term absence for 37% of organisations. 69% of organisations offered occupational sick pay leave schemes for all employees, 82% provided an employee assistance program (EAP) and 53% had a stand-alone wellbeing strategy, marking an increase from 50% in the previous year.

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Consultation: Occupational Health: Working Better CIPP

WEBThe Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) has opened the new consultation ‘ Occupational Health: Working Better ’, on 20 July 2023. This consultation seeks views on proposals aimed at increasing employer use of occupational health (OH) services. Tackling economic inactivity due to long-term sickness is a top priority for the …

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Notional payments CIPP

WEBThe term ‘notional payment’ applies to a range of payments made to employees that are not in the form of cash but which must be treated as cash for purposes of pay as you earn (PAYE) and National Insurance contributions (NICs). Section 710 of the Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (ITEPA) defines a range of payments that are to be

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Our Advisory Team CIPP Advisory Service Guide CIPP

WEBAll calls made to the Advisory Service are treated in absolute confidence. Your membership number will be required in order for the team to answer your query. CIPP members can contact the team during the office hours of Monday – Thursday 9 am – 5 pm and Friday 9 am – 4.30 pm via 0121 712 1099 or email [email protected].

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National Insurance: history and application CIPP

WEBThe National Insurance Act 1911 formed the basis of NI as we know it today, albeit on a considerably different basis. The fundamentals, however, remain unchanged, as both employees and employers have always had to pay NICs and the NI Fund always granted employees entitlement to certain benefits. Currently, employee and employer …

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Basic PAYE Tools (BPT) guidance for employers updated CIPP

WEBBasic PAYE Tools (BPT) is free payroll software from HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) for businesses with fewer than 10 employees. The software allows you to perform most payroll tasks, including working out the tax and National Insurance for your employees and sending this information to HMRC. If you have payroll software that can’t …

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