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.

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

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

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

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 Minimum Wage Increases – April 2023

A week ago, the government announced a tax change to help fund the NHS and social care across the UK, reported to raise around £12 billion a year. Whether you agree with it or not, here are the changes you need to be aware of:
The Low Pay Commission report states that 1 in 5 apprentices earn less than their legal entitlement.

NIC changes from 6 November 2022

A week ago, the government announced a tax change to help fund the NHS and social care across the UK, reported to raise around £12 billion a year. Whether you agree with it or not, here are the changes you need to be aware of:
The Low Pay Commission report states that 1 in 5 apprentices earn less than their legal entitlement.

NI Rise and tax changes to Health and Social Care

A week ago, the government announced a tax change to help fund the NHS and social care across the UK, reported to raise around £12 billion a year. Whether you agree with it or not, here are the changes you need to be aware of:
The Low Pay Commission report states that 1 in 5 apprentices earn less than their legal entitlement.