statutory sick pay

2013/14 Essential Payroll Information

By janetl

The Universal Tax Allowance System As announced at Budget 2012, the Age-Related allowances have been frozen for people born on or after 06 April 1948, i.e. turning 65 from the start of the 2013/14 tax year. Previously, these taxpayers could have expected to receive the first of the Age-Related allowances; however, these will no longer [...]

DWP Publishes Response to Independent Review of Sickness

By janetl

As part of the announcement of the Welfare Bill in February 2011, the Prime Minister announced a review into sickness absence.  This was jointly chaired by David Frost CBE, the former Director General of the British Chambers of Commerce and Dame Carol Black, then National Director for Health and Work. The objectives of the review [...]

Review of sickness absence system

By Payroll-help

On 17 February, the Prime Minister, David Cameron, announced a review of sickness absence provisions to explore what can be done to help more people stay in work and examine whether the balance of costs are shared appropriately between individuals, employers and the State. The review will look at short-term sickness absence, where costs are [...]

Questions from our forum 10/02/11

By Payroll-help

Each week we receive a number of payroll questions on our forum, and here are this week’s batch. Can you help with any answers? Forum posts: Deduction for sick pay I recently had to have a day off sick as my daughter was unwell and unable to attend school. When I received my payslip it [...]

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Payroll Update 2013