POLICY HUB
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Welcome to the latest update on what the CIPP's Policy and Research Team has recently been involved in, on behalf of you, our members, and the wider payroll profession Policy team update
Meet the Policy and Research Team l Mathew Akrigg MCIPPdip , Policy and Research Officer l Samantha O’Sullivan ChFCIPPdip , Policy and Advisory Lead l Sarah Smith MCIPPdip , Policy and Research Officer.
mandating of payrolling benefits. Along with a technical note to outline what to expect in the coming months, it was announced that the mandating would be delayed until April 2027 to allow software providers, employers and payroll professionals additional time to prepare for the changes. The Policy Team will: l be staying on top of all the progress in this space l respond to the promised technical consultation on draft legislation and draft guidance when it’s published in the autumn l continue to report any news and updates as they’re released. You can review the team’s news stories on this important topic here: https://ow.ly/ b6gm50VOhTO. Flick to the hot topic feature article this issue to find out more of what we know at this stage. Consultations and calls for evidence (CfEs) There are currently several open consultations the Policy Team is compiling responses for, including the recently released Low Pay Commission (LPC) annual consultation, which can be found at: https://ow.ly/lPP650VNyqK. Again this year, we’ll run Think Tanks for the LPC, to assist in building our response on behalf of our members. Full members and above, keep your
eyes peeled for your Think Tank invitation. The Policy Team will continue to respond to all consultations and CfEs that are relevant to the profession. You can see our formal responses to consultations and CfEs at: https://ow.ly/3Kav50QigsG. Forums The Policy Team is privileged to sit on several HM Revenue and Customs forums. Sam, Mathew and Sarah attend several forums every month. The team sits on these forums to ensure our members’ feedback is provided at Government level. We’ll always update you on our findings and information provided through these groups via Professional and News Online . If you have any issues you would like to raise at any of the professional forums we sit on, please reach out to the team by emailing us at policy@cipp.org.uk .
CIPP Payroll Insights Surveys and reports Again, we would like to say a big thank you to all of you who responded to the surveys and shared with your networks. At the time of Professional going to press, the team was busy reviewing the findings and during May, we started to create the reports. The finalised reports will be released during National Payroll Week 2025 (1-5 September) and we’re looking forward to sharing the results with you. Payrolling benefits update Just before going to press, the Government published updates on the
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