Category: Contractors/Freelancers/Self-Employed

it doesn’t matter whether your a Contractor, Freelancers, or being Self-Employed doesn’t matter. Happie will make your payroll easier and more accessible for you as a business

A Better Understanding of your Payslip

It’s the time of the month, or week (depending on how frequently you get paid), to be greeted with your hard-earned money through a document called a Payslip. Hooray! Not only does it contain your gross pay, but also all the necessary deductions that leave you with your overall take-home earnings. It may have also […]

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Human Resources can protect your business.

Your company could be at risk of paying £80,000!

Building up a business takes an immense amount of time, effort, money, and resources. These things do not come easy. Resources come in many different forms. Each with its advantages and disadvantages. These resources include; financial resources, human resources, educational resources, physical resources, and finally emotional resources. Human resources is another word for people or […]

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What Are The Possible Errors and Frauds in a Payroll Cycle?

Anything involving the handling and distribution of money is susceptible to errors as well as fraud. It is most commonly seen when employees falsely boost the amount that they should be paid. These actions may have costly consequences, and even damage a company’s reputation. This blog will go through the possible errors and frauds in […]

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Common Issues With Managing Your Own Payroll

It can be difficult when managing payroll, there will also be a few mistakes that may have been made. Happie Group is one of the UK’s leading payroll companies offering a range of payroll services. Payroll may seem like a simple task but it requires strong attention to detail. The way to define payroll, payroll […]

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What are the functions of Payroll?

Processing payroll can be complicated sometimes and may result in some consequences if employees are not paid. Read on to find out what the functions of payroll are and how it can help your business. What is Payroll? Firstly, it is an essential part of every business. It is used by employers to pay their […]

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National Minimum Wage – Everything You Need To Know

Here’s everything you need to know about the National Minimum Wage. What is the National Minimum Wage? The National Minimum Wage is the minimum pay per hour almost all workers are entitled to. The minimum wage a worker should get depends on their age and if they’re an apprentice. Minimum wage calculators can be used […]

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Protect Employees From Coronavirus

Coronavirus is a family of viruses that cause illnesses ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases. Common signs of infection include headache, fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose and breathing difficulties.

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Recent Changes To IR35 (April 2020)

Half of the contractors plan to leave clients in the next eight weeks due to changes to the IR35 ‘off-payroll’ rules. The UK’s IR35 legislation ensures that contractors pay the same tax and National Insurance contributions as an equivalent employee.

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Minimum Wage Rates Increase 1st April ’20

The minimum wage in the UK national minimum wage sets out the least a worker can be paid per hour by law. The law to introduce the minimum wage was passed in 1998 by the Labour government and it came into force the next year.

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Umbrella Companies And Services

Umbrella companies have flourished over the past decade in the UK and can offer a ‘hassle-free’ business structure to operate under for many contractors. Being a contractor has many positives; from deciding when you want to work and what jobs you want to pick up.

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