• Dataplan staff think inside the box for charitable Grimsby cause

    Written on 22 Nov 2022 by Alison Clynes

    Dataplan team members Julie Atkin, Lucy Brewitt, and Fiona Clark have been helping provide a lifeline to children and families facing unimaginable levels of poverty.   Grimsby…

  • Dataplan bags another win at the Rewards Awards

    Written on 21 Nov 2022 by Alison Clynes

    A lot has happpened in the three years since we won the Rewards Awards Specialist Payroll & HR Provider award for Dataplan Education (who knew the pandemic would hit only a…

  • The Autumn Statement – important changes you need to know

    Written on 17 Nov 2022 by Paul Chappell

    After a flurry of policy pledges in recent months, the Autumn Statement is finally here. Paul Chappell unpicks the most important points for UK employers and their payrolls.…

  • Managing workplace pension opt outs

    Written on 07 Nov 2022 by Lucy Brewitt

    Most employees want to stay in an auto-enrolled workplace pension, but there are some exceptions. When it comes to being an employer, it is best to be prepared for this…

  • The cost-of-living crisis: how to help your staff

    Written on 03 Nov 2022 by Paul Chappell

    Paul Chappell, Head of Legislation and Compliance at Dataplan, talks about how businesses can help staff during difficult times. The cost-of-living crisis is taking its toll on…

  • Your staff and salary sacrifice pensions

    Written on 01 Nov 2022 by Lucy Brewitt

    Lucy Brewitt discusses the beneficial role salary sacrifice pensions can play for employees, as well as some of the issues they can cause if administered without enough…

  • Everything you need to know from September's Mini Budget

    Written on 26 Sep 2022 by Paul Chappell

    On Friday 23 September 2022, the Chancellor announced his highly anticipated mini budget. Some updates were made in advance, however it still detailed a number of important…

  • Proposals set to shake up NHS pensions

    Written on 21 Sep 2022 by Lucy Brewitt

    The contributions NHS staff make to their pensions is set to change this autumn. Lucy Brewitt explains how the new structure will affect payroll for workers at all levels. There…

  • Holiday pay calculation for term time only employees

    Written on 22 Aug 2022 by Paul Chappell

    Over the last few years, there has been a significant amount of upheaval regarding the calculation of holiday pay. The most significant change has been that the calculation is now…

  • Preventing HMRC duplicate records

    Written on 18 Aug 2022 by Adam Sheard

    Duplicate records in HMRC's system may seem innocuous, but they pose a much bigger problem for employers and the affected employees than most people realise. Since it may impact…