Our Policy and Research team represents members at government and parliamentary levels, ensuring that the pay profession’s voice is heard and influences future policies. The team participates in 20 government forums, including the Employment & Payroll Group and the Charter Stakeholder Group, shaping key policy directions. POLICY - SHAPING THE FUTURE OF PAY
Government appointment Earlier this year, Samantha O’Sullivan, Policy and Advisory Lead, was appointed as Co-Chair for HMRC’s Employment and Payroll Group, which is its principal forum for government departments to engage with the employment and payroll community. Proactive lobbying with government A key area of focus for the policy team is the mandating of payrolling benefits in kind, which is being implemented from April 2027. The policy team are delighted to have been offered a secondment into HMRC’s policy teams responsible for this mandate, with Mathew Akrigg, Policy and Research Officer, currently on secondment to HMRC up to 30 April 2027. This is a landmark opportunity for the CIPP to directly influence policy development at the highest level, ensuring the profession’s voice is heard and shaping the future of payrolling benefits in kind. Strategic Think Tanks for membership representation Annually, the team facilitates Think Tank discussions with the Low Pay Commission, helping to set the National Minimum and Living Wage. These sessions ensure our members’ voices directly influence decisions that affect the payroll industry. In the 2024-25 year, the team also facilitated Think Tanks with The Department for Work and Pensions around the changes taking effect from April 2026 to Statutory Sick Pay, Pensions UK around providing more flexibility to Automatic Enrolment and a further session to gauge members thoughts and concerns around Artificial Intelligence within the pay sector.
Raising awareness The team drives brand awareness and membership growth by promoting National Payroll Week (NPW). In 2025, our CEO secured the endorsement of NPW from King Charles after sending a letter to the Kings’ Household. Member communication enhancements In 2024-25, the team attended 56 government forum / industry working group meetings, delivered five BeKnowledgeable events and delivered our BeConnected event in Birmingham.
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CIPP ANNUAL REVIEW 2024-25
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