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The CIPP’s policy and research team has been surprised by just how many consultations and calls for evidence (CfEs) have recently been released. Read on for an overview of those which could impact the payroll profession
I t was only in the hot topic space of the June issue of Professional magazine that Mathew Akrigg of the policy team was writing about the documents published on tax administration and maintenance day which would impact payroll. However, there have been so many more released outside of this which could affect the work that you, our members, do. We have, therefore, provided a further update. We do all say we love payroll because we like being busy, so we should probably be careful what we wish for in future!
of those effects in detail and to explore what’s happened due to previous changes. To gain member feedback to inform the CIPP’s response to this consultation, think tanks were held which involved participants from a variety of industries, along with representatives from the LPC. The policy team also published a survey to gain more quantitative data from a wider audience. We collected a wealth of valuable feedback and recommendations, which we’ve hopefully covered in full in our formal response. The LPC’s current central projection for the on-course rate is £11.16 within a range of £10.90 and £11.43. Proposals as to what level the NLW should be set at from April 2024 also ranged from £10.90 and £11.43, with an average rate of £11.14. Our response covered the below areas: l NLW l experience of low-paid workers l young people l minimum wages after 2024 l apprentices l compliance and enforcement
on this and the outcomes when they’re available.
Retained European Union (EU) employment law reforms consultation This consultation was released on 12 May 2023, and the CIPP submitted its formal response on 7 July 2023. Published by the Department for Business and Trade (DBT), this consultation was seeking views on three areas of retained EU employment law which could benefit from reform. These were: l record keeping requirements under the Working Time Regulations l simplifying annual leave and holiday pay calculations l consultation requirements under the Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) (TUPE) Regulations. The CIPP responded to this consultation with a key focus on holiday pay and entitlement. The main areas covered in the consultation on this topic were: l combining Regulation 13 and Regulation 13A leave from the Working Time Regulations 1998, to give a single statutory
Low Pay Commission (LPC) consultation 2023
This consultation was released on 23 March 2023, and the CIPP submitted its formal response on 9 June 2023. Each year, the LPC consults on future national minimum wage (NMW) and national living wage (NLW) rates, as well as considering the broader impacts of those rates. 2024 is a significant year for the NLW, as the aim is for it to become applicable to everyone aged 21 and over, as opposed to those who are aged 23+. The NLW rate can have significant effects on the low-paid and there are implications for the labour market when minimum wage rates are changed. The LPC was keen to understand the nature
l accommodation offset l the economic outlook.
Recommendations proposed will be set out in the LPC’s 2023 report, which must be submitted to the government later in the year. The policy team will be reporting
leave entitlement of 5.6 weeks leave l introducing rolled-up holiday pay. Our response recommended that:
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