Category: General Payroll

The Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023: What Employers Need to Know​

The Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023, coming into force on 1st October 2024, introduces new legal requirements for distributing tips to employees. Historically, tip distribution has been an area of contention, especially in the hospitality industry. This legislation aims to ensure that tips, intended as recognition for good service, go directly to the workers.

How Intelligent Payroll Keeps Your Data Secure: Lessons from the MoD Breach

The data breach at the UK Ministry of Defence exposed the vulnerabilities of third-party vendor relationships. At Intelligent Payroll, we’ve implemented stringent security measures, including UK-based data storage and advanced encryption, to ensure your payroll data remains secure against such threats.We delve into the implications for businesses, exploring the vulnerabilities exposed and providing actionable steps to protect your organisation from a similar fate.

What Payroll Security Should Look Like: Best Practices for UK Businesses

Recent cyberattacks, including a breach at the UK Ministry of Defence, have highlighted the urgent need for robust payroll security. For UK businesses, safeguarding sensitive payroll data is crucial to maintaining compliance, protecting employee trust, and ensuring financial stability. This article explores best practices for payroll security, offering essential strategies to fortify your systems against potential threats.
We delve into the implications for businesses, exploring the vulnerabilities exposed and providing actionable steps to protect your organisation from a similar fate.

Ministry of Defence Payroll Breach: A Wake-Up Call for Businesses​

In a shocking development, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) has suffered a major data breach affecting its payroll system. This incident serves as a stark warning to businesses of all sizes about the critical importance of robust data security. With sensitive employee information at stake, the potential consequences of such a breach are severe.

We delve into the implications for businesses, exploring the vulnerabilities exposed and providing actionable steps to protect your organisation from a similar fate.

Payrolling Benefits in Kind (PBIK): A Game-Changer for Employers

As the business world gears up for the next fiscal year, a seismic shift is on the horizon: Payrolling Benefits in Kind (PBIK). This revolutionary change promises to streamline processes, enhance compliance, and transform the way employers handle employee benefits. Let’s dive into the details.

Holiday Pay and Entitlement Reforms from 1 January 2024

Holiday Pay Changes

The recent changes to National Insurance contributions for directors, particularly the introduction of “blended rates,” have undoubtedly generated some complexity. At Intelligent Payroll, we understand the challenges businesses and their directors face in navigating these intricate changes. Therefore, we aim to shed light on the new landscape and provide clear guidance.

National Living Wage: April 2024

National Living Wage

The recent changes to National Insurance contributions for directors, particularly the introduction of “blended rates,” have undoubtedly generated some complexity. At Intelligent Payroll, we understand the challenges businesses and their directors face in navigating these intricate changes. Therefore, we aim to shed light on the new landscape and provide clear guidance.

National Insurance Changes 2023/24:  Director’s Rates

Director NI Changes 23/24

The recent changes to National Insurance contributions for directors, particularly the introduction of “blended rates,” have undoubtedly generated some complexity. At Intelligent Payroll, we understand the challenges businesses and their directors face in navigating these intricate changes. Therefore, we aim to shed light on the new landscape and provide clear guidance.