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We’re back! We hope you haven’t missed us too much over the summer. Whether you’re returning to work from a holiday or it’s just a normal day of the week, we have a complete round- up of what the CIPP’s policy and research team have been up to in July and August for you… Policy team update
Events, events, events! Policy lead, Samantha O’Sullivan began July by attending the DeHavilland event, ‘How to engage with the Conservative Party's manifesto process’. This session explored a range of topics, including: l the Conservative party’s general election manifesto process l the key engagement points for inputting into Conservative policy l effective ways for public affairs teams to engage with the party. Sam also joined a panel at the Nest Insight conference 2023, which brought together academics, policy makers and senior industry figures to consider, ‘Beyond pay and pensions: what role can employers play in supporting financial well-being?’ Sam (joined by the CIPP’s education manager, Joanne Leather) then attended an event to discuss taking a collaborative approach to careers education in a way that supports both students and businesses. This was held at Arden Academy in Solihull, not too far away from the CIPP’s head office. In August, Sam travelled to London for a Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association event. This introduced a new research report into low earners, which explored various elements of automatic enrolment (AE). The research, commissioned by the Pension Policy Institute focussed on the impact of the AE earnings trigger on those earning under £10,000, and examined how potential reforms could impact their retirement outcomes. Discussions included how to better understand different groups within the low earning population and their varied motivations, circumstances and needs. Finally, at the end of the month, Sam and Fiona Smith (the CIPP’s training manager) delivered a payroll update to
Association of Accounting Technician (AAT) members. The webinar ended with an interactive Q&A session. In July, our editor, Lora Murphy, joined Payroll Forum’s ‘Client Payroll Expo 2023’, to participate in a panel and discuss how truly diverse a career in payroll can be. Lora chatted to industry experts, to explore all the different career paths available in payroll, many of which aren’t necessarily obvious to those outside of the profession. Lora also joined the Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT) in early August, to deliver an update on payroll policy making. The online session explained how payroll professionals can get involved in activities to help shape the future of payroll policy. Emma Rawson from ATT provided a comprehensive employment taxes update, to cover: l P11Ds / payrolling benefits l benefit in kind hot topics l the consultation on modernising and simplifying income tax services l off payroll working. In July, policy and research officer, Mathew Akrigg attended the Freelancer and Contractor Services Association (FCSA) forum in Manchester. This event was packed with presentations, roundtable discussions and the opportunity to network with FCSA members and partners, to hear about freelancer / contractor issues. Mat then hosted our latest BeKnowledgeable event on taking control of payroll risk. Maria Mason, partner at BDO LLP, talked through why payroll can be seen as a high-risk activity for a firm. Maria discussed how you can control the risk elements while ensuring both the team and payroll operations aren’t constrained, enabling you to deliver and grow a successful and valued service. Policy and research officer, Meena
Salhan was invited to Parliament in July, for the exclusive launch of a new report by WPI Economics on the economic and business benefits of sick pay reform. The Thames Pavilion held a meaningful morning with a full room of politicians, workers, economists and businesses, discussing why sick pay reforms make sense for working families, businesses, the Treasury and the wider economy. Consultation central The policy team is working around the clock to respond to as many consultations as possible. Keep a look out for News Online updates on consultations. Additionally, the CIPP’s formal responses to these documents can be accessed from the policy hub.
National Payroll Week (NPW) NPW is taking place between 4th and 8th September 2023.This is our chance to come together as one and celebrate all things payroll. So, go on, shine that spotlight on yourself or someone you know who deserves a special mention, and get involved. n
| Professional in Payroll, Pensions and Reward | September 2023 | Issue 93 6
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