Crystal Blog

So what is a salary advance? HMRC have recently issued an update on salary advances and RTI reporting requirements in the latest agent update on the Employer Bulletin, number 102. A salary advance is exactly what it says, it's a portion of an employees pay they have earned, paid in advance of the normal pay […]

September 2022 Mini Budget and What it Means for Payroll Although today’s announcement was a mini budget there was a lot of content to digest. So what does it all mean for payroll? Income Tax Cut The previously announced income tax cut will now be brought forward to April 2023 at the start of the […]

What is IR35? It’s been over a year since the off payroll working rules (IR35) changed in the private and voluntary sectors. Some organisations who engage contractors in those sectors who didn’t need to apply the rules for 2021-22 as they didn’t meet the size conditions — but who do now. It is advisable to […]

Congratulations to Sarah on Passing Her CIPP Payroll Technician Exams On behalf of all the team we would like to welcome the new newest member of the CIPP family on passing her CIPP Payroll Technician exams. Sarah is a great asset to the team and has worked tirelessly to help clients and the team so […]

National Minimum Wage and Living Wages Rates for 2022 What is the National Minimum Wage and what are the rates? The National Minimum Wage is the minimum hourly rate of pay almost all workers are entitled to and should receive. The new rates from 1st April 2022 are:   23 and over 21 to 22 […]

What is the Health and Social Care Levy? On 7th September 2021 the government announced a new Health and Social Care levy of 1.25% to help fund the NHS and social care and you can find full details on the .Gov website. The levy will be introduced in the first payroll from 6th April 2022. […]

Calculate Holiday Entitlement for Part-Time Workers Full time employees are entitled to a minimum of 28 days annual leave, but do you know how many days annual leave a part-time employee is entitled to?  Here we will show you how to calculate holiday entitlement for full and part time employees It is helpful to understand […]

A number of our clients are asking "Are employees entitled to SSP while self-isolating or shielding?" and as cases are on the rise this is likely to be more and more relevant to more employers. In short, if your employee is sick or unable to work due to coronavirus, (Covid-19), then you must pay them […]

Can Employers Make an Employee Get a Covid-19 Vaccine? With the first vaccines being rolled out in December, we started to get asked if the employer could require their employees to get the vaccine and we are getting more questions around this subject, so we decided to write this article. In short, employers should support […]

Free Risk-Assessment Template With many employers beginning to get employees back into the workplace, it is important employers can confidently manage and reduce the risk of infection from Covid-19 which is why we have produced a free risk-assessment template. Employees may be worried or anxious, so a risk assessment plays a huge role in reassuring […]

If you aren't sure, IR35 simply put is UK tax legislation that aims to target disguised employment to ensure contractors pay the right amount of tax and national insurance. What is Changing? The big news is that from April 2020 there are new rights for employees and workers following the Taylor Review and Good Work […]

You've decided to it's time to consider outsourcing your payroll which can be a pivotal decision for your business. It's not just about cost savings; it's about investing in peace of mind, accuracy, and efficiency. At Crystal HR & Payroll Ltd we understand that every penny counts, and we're here to ensure you get the […]