by Purely Payroll | Aug 21, 2026 | Payroll Guides
If you’re an employer in the UK and you’re not claiming Employment Allowance, you’re almost certainly paying more National Insurance than you need to. Over 1.2 million employers claimed it in 2024/25, and the April 2025 changes made it available to...
by Purely Payroll | Aug 21, 2026 | Payroll Guides
The Construction Industry Scheme is one of those areas of UK tax that catches people out. It looks simple on the surface: you hire a subcontractor, you deduct tax from their payment, you send it to HMRC. But in practice, CIS payroll involves verification checks,...
by Purely Payroll | Aug 21, 2026 | Payroll Guides
Mandatory payrolling of benefits in kind begins in phases from 6 April 2027. Employers should use the 2026/27 tax year to identify benefits, check data quality and confirm that their payroll process can support real-time reporting. What changes from April 2027 From 6...
by Purely Payroll | Aug 21, 2026 | Payroll Guides
Holiday pay is one of those areas where employers think they’ve got it right until a tribunal claim lands on the desk. Holiday-pay mistakes can create historic underpayment and tribunal risk. The rules changed significantly in April 2024, and if you employ...
by Purely Payroll | Aug 21, 2026 | Payroll Guides
This is a dated guide to closing the 2025/26 tax year. Its filing dates relate to that year and are retained for employers completing or checking that specific year-end process. Payroll year end catches more employers out than almost any other compliance event. The...
by Purely Payroll | Aug 21, 2026 | Payroll Guides
Variable hours payroll is standard in construction, hospitality, agriculture, and any sector where staff work fluctuating hours week to week. The maths on each pay run is straightforward: hours worked multiplied by hourly rate, minus deductions. But the compliance...
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