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Gross vs. Net Pay: What’s the Difference?

Patriot Software

Although it’s natural to have payroll questions when starting out, you can’t afford to get tripped up when it comes to gross vs. net pay. Knowing the difference between gross and net pay impacts employee wages, payroll withholdings, recordkeeping, and even employer laws.

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Gross pay vs. net pay: What's the difference?

PeopleKeep

Whether you employ hourly or salaried workers, you must understand the difference between gross and net pay. Understanding how certain deductions and your tax obligations factor into both gross and net pay can help you run a smooth payroll process.

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Fiscal drag: how can employers offset the challenges of a difficult economy?

Employee Benefits

The frozen tax thresholds could see some employees ‘dragged’ into paying more tax and have less disposable income as a result. Employers should ask employees about their financial pressures to understand how to support them. In order to combat this, how can employers help manage employees’ financial pressures ?

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A Guide to Calculating Pensionable Earnings for Employers

Employee Benefits

For employers, determining the contributions to a workplace pension scheme depends on the pensionable earnings of their employees. Explaining pensionable earnings Pensionable earnings are crucial for employers in determining the amount to be paid into their employees pensions. It encompasses all the additional earnings mentioned above.

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A Comprehensive Guide to Auto Enrolment Pensions for Employers

Employee Benefits

For employers, setting up an auto-enrolment pension plan for your staff is a must. Understanding Auto Enrolment At its core, auto enrolment means establishing a pension system by the employer for the benefit of their employees. Salary sacrifice is one method of processing employer workplace pension contributions.

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Uniqlo UK increases entry level wages and enhances parental pay

Employee Benefits

Subject to meeting the eligibility criteria of one year’s service by qualifying week, each parent will receive 26 weeks’ full pay to be taken in two blocks, if preferred, during the first 12 months after the baby’s birth. Shop-floor staff will also now receive £300 net pay towards clothing each year.

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Buyer’s guide to home technology schemes

Employee Benefits

The payments can be made either through a salary sacrifice arrangement from gross pay or from a net pay arrangement. Employees are able to join the scheme directly through a provider’s site, usually during the employer’s enrolment window. Caboodle, an Access company, runs its net pay scheme in conjunction with Currys.