• Written on 07 Mar 2023 by Katie Bell

    Embracing Equity in Payroll  Women have been advocating for the rights of upcoming generations for over a century; International Women's Day celebrates women's social, cultural…

  • Written on 17 Feb 2023 by Lucy Brewitt

    It’s essential every business has an understanding of pensionable pay. In short, pensionable pay is the “slice” of staff income you use to calculate your company’s contribution…

  • Written on 09 Feb 2023 by Katie Bell

    Dataplan pride itself on investing in its people. Our ethos towards apprenticeships falls very much within that investment. We can build a team of skilled professionals trained…

  • Written on 26 Jan 2023 by Stewart Waddell

    Payroll fraud is a serious issue for businesses. Its repercussions can be felt across an organisation. The bottom line is hit, trust is fractured, and holes are created in what…

  • Written on 26 Jan 2023 by Alison Clynes

    22nd January 2023 not only marked Great Grimsby Day but also saw the 15th anniversary of Jane Sleight joining the Dataplan family. Following a presentation of flowers, and a very…

  • Written on 25 Jan 2023 by Paul Chappell

    Do you, as an employer, provide staff with benefits in kind? If so, you must submit P11D forms to HMRC, advising them this is the case. You must also pay employers’ Class 1A…

  • Written on 19 Jan 2023 by Alison Clynes

    For those who don’t know, Dataplan Payroll is headquartered in Grimsby. So, although it has teams dotted around the country, the majority of our specialists call this famous…

  • Written on 04 Jan 2023 by Paul Chappell

    As I’m sure many reading this will know, Scotland has five tax rates you must consider when processing pay, as opposed to three used by England and Wales. Now, crucially, some of…

  • Written on 20 Dec 2022 by Lucy Brewitt

    More and more businesses are using salary sacrifice to help employees boost their pensions – and it’s a great idea, especially as more people live longer lives and need to prepare…

  • Written on 28 Nov 2022 by Paul Chappell

    Mr S Claus… you may have heard of him; he has a small family-run business somewhere near the North Pole. He has a small workforce (in stature, not numbers) – good news here: he…