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Smarter Business Solutions We work with a wide range of sole traders and small businesses offering business support services.

Did you opt out of the Winter Fuel Payment, even though your income was below £35,000?You have until the 31st March 2026...
18/03/2026

Did you opt out of the Winter Fuel Payment, even though your income was below £35,000?

You have until the 31st March 2026 to opt back in, otherwise you will be unable to claim for this year.

To make your claim today contact the Winter Fuel Payment helpline on 0800 731 0160.

Did you know under the Working Time Regulations, all employees are entitled to receive 5.6 weeks of paid holidays each y...
12/03/2026

Did you know under the Working Time Regulations, all employees are entitled to receive 5.6 weeks of paid holidays each year, regardless of whether they work full time, part time or variable working hours each week.

Employees accrue their paid holiday entitlement (based on their working hours) whether they are working, on sick leave or are absent on maternity, paternity, adoption or shared parental leave.

If you have any questions about holiday entitlement or holiday pay, contact us today and will be happy to help. ☀️🗓️💷

05/03/2026

The start of the new tax year is fast approaching!

As an employer, are you ready for the new changes ahead in 2026/27?

Contact us today for more information.

Do you have any employees expecting to go on Statutory Maternity/Paternity/Adoption leave or other parental related pay ...
19/02/2026

Do you have any employees expecting to go on Statutory Maternity/Paternity/Adoption leave or other parental related pay soon?

Employers can usually reclaim 92% of these payments, however they can claim a higher amount if they qualify for small employers’ relief.

To qualify, the business must have paid £45,000 or less in class 1 National Insurance contributions (ignoring the employment allowance) in the last complete tax year.

For 2025/26, a business that meets the criteria for small employers’ relief can claim 108.5% and HMRC are claiming that it will increase to 109% in 2026/27.

If you would like anymore information about this, get in touch today and we will be happy to assist with any queries.

From April 2026, the national minimum wage is increasing. As an employer, are you aware of these new rates and how the c...
12/02/2026

From April 2026, the national minimum wage is increasing. As an employer, are you aware of these new rates and how the changes may impact your business?

If you have any queries about the new rates, contact us today and we can assist further.

*Apprentices aged 19 or over, who have completed the first year of their apprenticeship, are entitled to the national minimum wage applicable to their age group.

Are you ready for MTD?From April 2026, some sole traders will be required to submit accounts information quarterly inste...
04/02/2026

Are you ready for MTD?

From April 2026, some sole traders will be required to submit accounts information quarterly instead of yearly.

If you haven’t set this up already, or you have any questions, please contact us today.

The deadline for the tax return submission is fast approaching!If you haven’t already spoken to your accountant, contact...
28/01/2026

The deadline for the tax return submission is fast approaching!

If you haven’t already spoken to your accountant, contact them immediately.

If you are unsure if you need to submit a tax return or you have any questions, contact us today and we will be more than happy to help.

From 6th April 2026, HMRC are introducing ‘Plan 5’ student loans which will be relevant to employees who applied to Stud...
21/01/2026

From 6th April 2026, HMRC are introducing ‘Plan 5’ student loans which will be relevant to employees who applied to Student Finance England for their loan and started courses from August 2023 onwards. The first repayments under plan 5 will be made from 6 April 2026, and employers will start to receive student loan start notices from March 2026.

The new thresholds for student loan deductions from 6th April 2026 are:

• Plan 1 — £26,900
• Plan 2 — £29,385
• Plan 4 — £33,795
• Plan 5 — £25,000

The thresholds for plans 1, 2 and 4 have all increased by 3.2% compared to 2025/26.

The postgraduate loan threshold remains at £21,000. This threshold has not changed since it was introduced in April 2016.

If you would like more information regarding the changes, please do not hesitate to contact us.

From April 2026 employment changes are being implemented. If you are unsure of these changes, contact us today for more ...
14/01/2026

From April 2026 employment changes are being implemented. If you are unsure of these changes, contact us today for more information. We will be happy to assist with any of your queries.

The tax return deadline is fast approaching! Remember to contact your accountant to make sure your tax return will be su...
07/01/2026

The tax return deadline is fast approaching! Remember to contact your accountant to make sure your tax return will be submitted by 31st January 2026!

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