An overview of salary sacrifice arrangements
A salary sacrifice arrangement involves an agreement by an employee to lower their cash salary in exchange for non-cash benefits. Importantly, this reduction must not bring their earnings below the National Minimum Wage (NMW). If an employee wishes to join or...
Payrolling of benefits in kind
At Autumn Budget 2024, the government confirmed that it will go ahead with a simplification measure first announced in January 2024. This new measure will mandate the reporting of Income Tax and Class 1A National Insurance Contributions (NICs) for most benefits...
Redundancy pay and tax
There is a tax-free limit of £30,000 for redundancy pay regardless of whether it is your statutory redundancy payment or a higher payment from your employer. If you have been employed for two years or more and are made redundant, you are usually...
Employing an apprentice
There are special rules to observe when employing an apprentice in the UK. Basically, an apprentice takes part in a structured training program that combines working with studying. Apprentices gain practical experience while earning a wage and working towards a...
