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Your Guide to Take-home Pay

Patriot Software

After you subtract all of the taxes and other deductions, money left over is considered take-home pay. Read on to learn more about what is take-home pay and how to calculate it. What is take home pay? Take-home pay may also be called net pay.

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Morrisons warehouse workers strike over pension contribution change

Employee Benefits

Its flagrant profiteering and then cutting our members’ take-home pay is a disgrace.” Workers had been paying in 3% of their pay into pensions while Morrisons put in 5% until March 2024, but Morrisons has moved to a policy of employees and employer paying 4% this financial year.

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9 Nontaxable Employee Benefits for Maximizing Your Income and Workplace Satisfaction

Empuls

Alongside competitive salaries and career growth opportunities, companies are now offering a wide array of tax free or non taxable employee benefits to attract and retain top talent. These perks not only provide employees with financial advantages but also contribute to a more fulfilling and enjoyable work experience.

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What is a section 125 plan?

PeopleKeep

Although benefits costs are impacted by factors like healthcare costs, which are continually rising , a section 125 plan, or cafeteria plan, allows you to boost your employee benefits while staying in-budget with its significant tax savings.

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SAVING 1% MORE COULD BOOST PENSION BY 25%

Employee Benefits

Example 1: Sam[1] – Basic rate tax payer, earning £20,000 per year The employee increases pension contributions by 1% of salary which is matched by the employer. The cost to the employee of this increase in contribution is a reduction in take home pay of less than £12 per month (£136pa).

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Currys increases salary for 10,000 staff and boosts minimum pay rates

Employee Benefits

The retailer has additionally increased minimum pay rates , which will rise to £11.50 Over the past three years, Currys has increased its minimum hourly pay by 29%. This increase in take-home pay will mean that the annual earnings of an employee who works 20 hours a week will have risen by nearly £2,700 over the three-year period.

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Bupa Global and UK introduces health benefits for 15,000 frontline staff

Employee Benefits

The MyHealthcare benefits package was launched as part of the health insurance provider’s global ambition to enhance health benefits for all of its employees. It is available from day one of employment for permanent staff and is cost-free due to the tax benefit being paid on their behalf, so as to not impact their take-home pay.