National Insurance Changes – Notes for Employers

On the 7 September, the Prime Minister announced a ‘health and social care levy’, of 1.25% would be added to National Insurance Contributions from April 2022, for both employers and employees. Changes from April 2022 Most forms of National Insurance will increase by...

The importance of workplace culture in times of uncertainty

As the UK attempts to return to normality, the competition for new recruits has intensified, with the so called ‘Great Resignation’ still to come, and many industries are finding it hard to attract and retain skilled employees. To confidently move forward in the post...

Outsourcing Your Payroll

This article will focus on outsourcing payroll processes in line with the release of the 2021 Payroll Outsourcing Trends study. In addition to payroll, advo can also assist with human resources support and employee benefit policies.  With the return-to-work looming...

Furlough ending too soon, say business groups

The Government is facing calls to delay the phasing out of its furlough scheme amid warnings of the impact on the UK’s recovery from the pandemic. The Coronavirus Jobs Retention Scheme (CJRS, or furlough) faces changes from today (1 July 2021). Employers will...

Happy Anniversary! One year from lockdown

Today marks the anniversary of the UK’s first national lockdown which started following our Prime Minister’s ‘Stay at Home’ speech. Over the last year it seems many people have re-evaluated what is important in their lives, as according to a new survey...