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or members and why it matters real world. Let me assure you – this work is extremely important and absolutely has an impact, and the Government does listen to the feedback it receives. If you didn’t contribute this year, please do respond to the 2026 surveys, which can be accessed here: https://ow.ly/ WAUw50WR7SX.
is needed. Issues with HM Revenue and Customs’ (HMRC’s) timeline and planned implementation were identified and this was fed back through forums, consultation and private discussions. The CIPP can’t claim sole responsibility for this, not by a long stretch, but we use our voice in these ways to represent you and hopefully make positive and impactful changes. This can be through reducing, or stopping the creep of, administrative burdens or by voicing concerns with planned legislation which will have unforeseen consequences. Either way, it’s important that this voice – your voice – is used. If you have concerns or feedback, let us know. We can’t represent you to the best of your abilities if we don’t know your struggles. Research and reports Last but certainly not least, we have the research work of the policy and research team. We aim to keep our finger on the pulse of what’s going on for pay professionals operating UK payrolls. We’ve recently conducted an updated suite of survey reports called the CIPP Payroll Insights Survey Reports . The results were released as part of the National Payroll Week celebrations, and you can find them here: https://ow.ly/4ONl50WR7PY. These three surveys explore: l working as a payroll professional l the operations of in-house teams l the operations of payroll services providers.
The CIPP interacts with Government in a few ways. We participate in several forums and working groups. These groups discuss and feedback on some key areas, some more specific than others. As an example, we’re part of a group called the Employment and Payroll Group, a wide-ranging collection of bodies around the payroll space that discuss all things employment, tax and National Insurance. We’re also involved with the Net Pay Action Group, looking at the net pay anomaly for low earners – a much more specific issue requiring focus and feedback from stakeholders. Another way we represent the pay professions is through consultations and calls for evidence – open public ways to interact with Government departments. We encourage you to get involved with these if they’re particularly relevant to your business. However, we understand you may not always have time (a common thread as to why the policy team is so important to you), so we do it on behalf of the profession. This allows a singular response to have an impact as big as the sum of its representatives. The CIPP’s responses are now free for everyone to read here: https://ow.ly/lxtE50WwaAr. The recent topics of additional hours data and the mandating of payrolling of benefits highlight just why this representation
The team has a long history of surveys, with past benchmarking, future of payroll and payslip statistics reports being viewed thousands of times, helping companies understand where they stand compared to other payroll operations. Other ad hoc research is also key to our work. A recent report on real time information issues was created due to feedback from our members and other payroll professionals, an important reminder to share your troubles with us. This was a long case study-driven piece, which has sparked a conversation between the CIPP and HMRC about what can be improved. Our conversations with HMRC largely revolve around systemic issues in processes, so to discuss singular issues which point towards some larger concerns is a big turning point for the team and our relationship with HMRC. Ultimately, this serves to improve the value we can bring to you as representatives. You can read the report here: https://ow.ly/zVQs50WwaFL. While you may see the policy team at many events and online, there’s much more that goes on behind the curtain. I hope you enjoyed this peek behind it and have a greater understanding of what we do. If you have any ideas of things we can do to better support or represent you, let us know. n
Mathew Akrigg MCIPPdip MAAT, CIPP Policy and Research Officer, delves into the work of the policy team and why you should be making full use of this CIPP membership benefit
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