Tag Archive: payroll

Reporting PAYE information in real time – Early Christmas Payments

Posted 18th December 2023 at 11:17 am

Some employers pay their employees earlier than usual over the Christmas period. This can be for a number of reasons, for example, during the Christmas period the business may close, meaning workers need to be paid earlier than normal. If you do pay early over the Christmas period, please report your normal or contractual payday as the payment date on your Full Payment Submission (FPS) and ensure that the FPS is submitted on or before this date. For example, if you pay on Friday 22 December 2023 but the normal or contractual payment date is Friday 29 December 2023, you... Read more

Pensions re-enrolment: Remember your responsibilities!

Posted 4th September 2022 at 5:17 pm

Did you know that every 3 years you must put certain staff back into your pension scheme if they’ve left it? This is called re-enrolment, and it is an important part of your duties as an employer. Additionally, you need to go through this process EVEN IF you haven’t got any staff to re-enrol! Every three years you must complete a re-declaration of compliance to show that you have met your duties in relation to your pension scheme. This is a legal requirement, and carries a fine for non-compliance. Your re-enrolment date falls in the three months either side of... Read more

The E R Grove suite of services

Posted 26th January 2021 at 9:32 am

You may think of us as ‘just’ your accountant, but here at ER Grove we offer all kinds of different services that you might not be aware of. These are designed to complement each other, so adopting two or more of our services could save you a significant amount of time, and even money!   Accounts & Auditing Obviously you knew we did accounts, the clue is in our name, right?! But did you also know that we are Registered Auditors, authorised to carry out audit work by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) for a... Read more

Are you up to date on your Payroll know-how?

Posted 14th January 2020 at 6:54 pm

Did you know? Eligible employees for Auto Enrolment must receive a total minimum contribution of 8%. Of this, a minimum of 3% must come from the employer. Did you know? Payslips must show the total number of variable hours worked. This means that if employees have worked overtime, or if they get paid differently for working certain hours, these variables must be detailed on their payslip. Did you know? Employers must calculate all deductions, issue employees with payslips, and report to HMRC on or before payday each month. Did you know? Payroll reports must be kept for at least 3... Read more

Celebrating 21 Years of National Payroll Week

Posted 4th September 2019 at 8:45 am

Yes, believe it or not, National Payroll Week is a thing! Unfortunately for our payroll team, this doesn’t mean they get the week off, or even a cake, but it does give us a chance to showcase the fantastic work that they do!   Legislation & Compliance Legislation around payroll and auto-enrolment is constantly changing and can be daunting to get to grips with. Our team can take care of all the tricky questions, leaving you fully compliant with current legislative guidelines.   Deadlines & Submissions There’s nothing more stressful than knowing you have a deadline coming up, whether that’s... Read more