SALC, Charlotte Haines Your budget and payroll When considering your budget for the next financial year it is important to factor in any changes to pay which may arise. These changes can include: The increase to national minimum wage [1] NALC pa... Jun 30, 2026 Payroll Blogs
SALC, Charlotte Haines Understanding your tax code It is important as an employee to keep an eye on your tax code and contact HMRC if you think it is wrong. There are many things which can affect your tax code such as: · You are both employed... Jun 30, 2026 Payroll Blogs
SALC, Charlotte Haines Holiday entitlement for employees “All employees of the council are entitled to holiday regardless of whether they work full or part time.” Holiday must either be taken by the employee or paid by the council, subject to agreement wi... Jun 30, 2026 Payroll Blogs
SALC, Charlotte Haines What is an RTI? It is important to know that it is the employer’s responsibility to deduct the tax and national insurance from their employee’s pay and pay it to HMRC on their behalf. An employer is also responsible ... Jun 30, 2026 Payroll Blogs
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... Jun 30, 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... Jun 29, 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... Jun 24, 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... Jun 24, 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... Jun 24, 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... Jun 24, 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 counci... Jun 24, 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 n... Jun 24, 2026 Payroll Blogs
