Should Payroll Align with Reward? P11D Shake-Up, BACS Hash & Pension Updates | PQT February
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Title: π Should Payroll Align with Reward? P11D Shake-Up, BACS Hash & Pension Updates | PQT February 2026 π
Host: ποΈ Nick Day, CEO of specialist Payroll Recruitment Agency, JGA Recruitment Group
Episode Overview:
π In this insightful episode of The Payroll Podcast, host Nick Day and a panel of leading payroll and compliance experts debate whether payroll should align with reward, unpack the 100th HMRC employer bulletin, and tackle surprise changes to P11D filing, informal payrolling and the BACS hash.
Our Panel
- π€ Simon Parsons, UK Director of Compliance Strategies at SD Worx
- π€ Andy Nichols, Payroll and Pensions Expert, The Pensions Regulator
- π€ Richard George, Director of Education at the Payroll Centre
- π€ Lou Gray, Associate Director at Evelyn Partners
Key Topics Discussed in this Episode:
- The payroll vs reward debate and whether they should merge or remain separate
- P11D paper filing banned and electronic submissions now mandatory
- The end of informal payrolling and registration deadlines for 2023-24
- BACS hash field 117 dropped with minimal notice
- Payroll analytics as the next critical skill for senior professionals
- Devolved government tax changes for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland
- SSP linked periods, pay on demand and RTI implications
- Pension dashboard delays, CDCs and auto-enrolment edge cases
Useful Links From This Episode:
- π³ Greenify Talent: JGA Planet Positive (ESG) Recruitment Solution
- π€ Host Nick Day LinkedIn Profile
- π’ JGA Payroll Recruitment
- π§ Check out our sister podcast, The HR L&D Podcast
PAYROLL LEADERS – I CALL YOU ALL TO ACTION! π’
π Thank you for tuning in to The Payroll Podcast. Stay tuned for our next episode, where we continue to dive into the fascinating world of payroll! π§π
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