Written on 10 Aug 2020 by Rachel Cooke

With Government advice regarding shielding changing as we enter a new phase of the UK’s response to the Coronavirus crisis, the rules on shielding and Statutory Sick Pay (SSP)…

Written on 03 Aug 2020 by Rachel Cooke

On the 8th of July 2020 the Chancellor of the Exchequer announced a new Job Retention Bonus as part of an extensive plan to support the country’s economic recovery from the COVID-…

Written on 22 Jul 2020 by Rachel Cooke

Throughout the Coronavirus crisis here at Dataplan we have had continuity strategies in place to ensure that our clients experience no interruption in service, and that additional…

Written on 15 Jul 2020 by Paul Chappell

The Flexible Furlough Scheme (FFS) came into effect on 1st July as a means of supporting employers whilst encouraging the UK back to work. It allows employees to partially return…

Written on 24 Jun 2020 by Paul Chappell

Getting the UK back to work and how the new CJRS is operating. On 1st June the Government announced the latest support scheme for supporting the UK’s employers as outlined in our…

Written on 12 Jun 2020 by Nikki Whitaker

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme has now been extended until the end of October with any claims after the 1st July only accessible for employees already on the scheme.…

Written on 05 Jun 2020 by Rachel Cooke

With the UK lightening lockdown measures and ideas being put forward to allow a safe and successful return to work; the Chancellor has announced updates and changes to the…

Written on 22 May 2020 by Nikki Whitaker

Due to the ongoing situation with Coronavirus in the UK many employers are left feeling confused about what they can, can’t and should do during this difficult time. Over recent…

Written on 07 May 2020 by Richard Rowell

As the business world prepares to reboot, those of us providing payroll outsourcing solutions are starting to consider what this means for our companies going forward. I think…

Written on 28 Apr 2020 by Rachel Cooke

In the wake of the Coronavirus crisis there are many questions that employers across the world face. Whether that is what help is available to them, or what impact the global…