SALC, Charlotte Haines Homeworking allowance If you're working from home, whether full-time or part-time, your council may be able to reimburse you for some of the extra household costs you incur. These costs can include things like heating, ele... 30 Jun 2026 Payroll Blogs
Claire Pizzey Change to Councillors' Register of Interests – Home Address Disclosure Town and parish councils should be aware of an important legislative change affecting councillors' Register of Interests from 29 June 2026. Under Section 65 of the English Devolution and Community Emp... 29 Jun 2026 SALC NEWS and BLOGS
SALC, Charlotte Haines The Rules of Overtime, Timesheets, and Holiday Pay Councils manage their staff's working hours differently, whether it's the Clerk handling out-of-hours meetings or seasonal grounds staff on variable contracts. Compliance with overtime and holiday pay... 24 Jun 2026 Payroll Blogs
SALC, Charlotte Haines How contracts affect payroll Every employee should have a contract. If you are recruiting a new employee a digital version of the Green Book is available to purchase from Employer Link, which will remain valid on the day of issua... 24 Jun 2026 Payroll Blogs
SALC, Charlotte Haines The importance of appraisals Although there is no legal obligation to carry out a work appraisal, it is good practice to do so in order to support your employees. An employee can request an appraisal at any point in their employm... 24 Jun 2026 Payroll Blogs
SALC, Charlotte Haines Keeping your information up to date with HMRC As your payroll officer, it is essential that I have accurate and up-to-date information to ensure compliance with HMRC regulations. If a new clerk has joined during the financial year or if there hav... 24 Jun 2026 Payroll Blogs
SALC, Charlotte Haines Sick pay for employees As some of you have already experienced, sometimes an employee will need to take sick leave and regardless of how the council may feel about this, it must always be managed professionally. The council... 24 Jun 2026 Payroll Blogs
SALC, Charlotte Haines What to do if pay is incorrect Occasionally, payroll errors can happen; whether it's an overpayment, underpayment, or a missed adjustment. If an Employee Has Been Underpaid: Correct the error as soon as possible, ideally in the nex... 24 Jun 2026 Payroll Blogs
SALC, Charlotte Haines Understanding Employer Pension Responsibilities What Are Parish Councils Required to Do? Since the introduction of automatic enrolment under the Pensions Act 2008, all employers in the UK, including parish councils, must: Automatically enrol eligib... 24 Jun 2026 Payroll Blogs
SALC, Charlotte Haines Entering and exiting employees There are a number of things which need to be done when recruiting a new member of staff or when a member of staff leaves the council, in relation to payroll. Entering Employees Following the successf... 24 Jun 2026 Payroll Blogs
SALC, Charlotte Haines Paying HMRC Either every month or every quarter, I will send the council a P30 report which is a breakdown of what the council must pay to HMRC. The P30 includes three key areas: Income tax – the total amount of ... 24 Jun 2026 Payroll Blogs
SALC, Charlotte Haines Understanding Overtime, TOIL, and Holiday Pay What Is Overtime? Overtime refers to hours worked in excess of an employee’s normal contractual hours. For most council employees, this is typically over 37 hours per week (unless a different working ... 24 Jun 2026 Payroll Blogs
