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professional is to have a goal to prepare and go for an April 2025 start point for a live practice event. There is much to prepare and plan to ensure that benefit providers are ready to provide data upfront as opposed to the current tardiness of in-arrears data provision. Reporting Hours Although delayed from the proposed April 2025 start point, it is likely that working hours will still need to be collected and reported to HMRC from April 2026. Does payroll receive this information, and how will the data be collected and accurately reported? Happy New Year – Set some resolutions With all this in mind, payroll professionals would be well-minded to set some professional New Year’s resolutions! “Set a resolution to plan for the change to both the business processes and payment. These changes also coincide with a phased return to work from sickness although this will still be judged in terms of full days.”
Author: P Simon Parsons MSc FCIPPdip MBCS
Simon Parsons has been a major contributor to SD Worx’s payroll expertise since 1984. Besides being
influential in the development of SD Worx’s payroll services, he is also a key presence on several HMRC consultative groups and committees. A fellow of the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals and one of the original Masters of Science in Payroll Management, Simon is a regular author and speaker on reward and payroll. He is Chair of IReeN, the electronic exchange with government user network, and Honorary Chair of the BCS (the chartered institute of IT) Payroll Specialist Group. Simon is a regular GPA panellist and contributor. Payroll, HR and Legal Services | SD Worx
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