• 5 Minutes with … Alex Hay

    Written on 07 Feb 2019 by Alex Hay

    Find out a bit more about Alex, one of our Project Managers. How has Dataplan changed since you joined? Dataplan has evolved so much in the last 5 years! Examples are the two…

  • Payroll provider headhunts CIPP Education Director, Elaine Gibson, to boost their Board

    Written on 06 Feb 2019 by Richard Rowell

    Lincolnshire-based payroll provider, Dataplan, have attracted the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professional’s (CIPP) Education Director to join their Board. This high-profile…

  • 5 Minutes with… Carol Ellis

    Written on 11 Jan 2019 by Carol Ellis

    Continuing our series of profiles on some of our Dataplan Heroes we meet Carol Ellis, a Senior Manager in our Corporate Team. Carol started her payroll career in the Weekly Wages…

  • Top 10 mistakes employers make when paying the National Minimum Wage

    Written on 10 Jan 2019 by Paul Chappell

    HMRC have publicised a top 10 list of mistakes that employers make when paying employees that can affect the National Minimum Wage rates. Most of the list is self-explanatory,…

  • A frosty time ahead for National Minimum Wage enquiries

    Written on 07 Jan 2019 by Paul Chappell

    There has been much publicity recently regarding HMRC’s National Minimum Wage enquiry at Iceland Foods Ltd. Iceland staff can participate in a voluntary savings scheme and put…

  • Additional information required on payslips for 2019-20

    Written on 21 Dec 2018 by Stewart Waddell

    The Employment Rights Act 1996 (Itemised Pay Statement) (Amendment) Order 2018 was laid before parliament in February 2018 which outlined new legislation taking force from April…

  • What is a non-cash voucher? Are HMRC PAYE officers always right?

    Written on 10 Dec 2018 by Paul Chappell

    A recent discussion with a client has raised concerns over the advice given by HMRC during HMRC compliance visits, an issue that is very pertinent at this time of year. Store…

  • When is a 52 week year not a year? When there are 53

    Written on 10 Dec 2018 by Paul Chappell

    Welcome to the vagaries and oddities of the PAYE world. In some years the date that the final weekly payday falls on will mean that 53 weekly pay days are required. The tax year…

  • Could your employees benefit from a savings bonus with the Help to Save Scheme?

    Written on 10 Dec 2018 by Paul Chappell

    Financial wellbeing is becoming a more important part of employee wellbeing and is something employers are increasingly having to address. Organisations are being encouraged to…

  • 5 Minutes with… Chris Rutter

    Written on 07 Dec 2018 by Chris Rutter

    At Dataplan it’s all about the people, so we’re taking time to introduce some of our payroll heroes, starting with Chris Rutter. Chris started his career with Dataplan as a…