Shocks, surprises, disappointment, anger, unexpected twists – no, it isn’t an episode of Eastenders, it’s my opinion of the Budget 2025. As I gear up to do what will probably be my last official Lambert Chapman Budget comments article, I was hoping for something...
In the latest round of checks (17 October 2025) under the national Minimum Wage naming scheme, HMRC has published details of almost 500 employers across the UK that have been issued penalties which total over £10 million. With around 42,000 employees receiving...
As an employer, you are required to file a Full Payment Submission (FPS) with HMRC for every payroll that is processed, which can be weekly, fortnightly, four-weekly, or monthly. What is a Full Payment Submission (FPS)? The full payment submission details to HMRC any...
In a recent blog post, I explained why it’s important to understand your payslip. Building on that, I want to highlight a small but significant detail you might see on your payslip: “W1” or “M1” at the end of your tax code. These stand for Week 1 or Month 1, and while...
The UK Government has announced upcoming changes to Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) that will significantly expand who qualifies and how it is paid. These reforms, due to take effect in April 2026, will impact both employees and employers across the country. Here’s what you...
Over all my years of running payroll, one of the most common questions I hear from employees is: “Why is my pay different from last month?”, and my first response is always the same: “Have you checked your payslips?” It still surprises me how often employees...
