The Future of Payroll: Legislative Shifts, Tech Challenges, and Strategic Value Creation | Payroll Question Time May
Join Nick Day and our expert payroll panel on Payroll Question Time as we explore all the key issues currently affecting the world of payroll!
Title: 🌟 The Future of Payroll: Legislative Shifts, Tech Challenges, and Strategic Value Creation | Payroll Question Time May 🌟
Host: 🎙️ Nick Day, CEO of specialist Payroll Recruitment Agency, JGA Recruitment Group
Episode Overview:
Payroll Question time is brought to you by The Payroll Podcast and SD Worx.
In this March edition of Payroll Question Time, host Nick Day and a panel of expert payroll leaders unpack one of the biggest shifts in UK payroll legislation—the mandatory payrolling of benefits-in-kind (BiKs) coming in 2027.
Key Topics Discussed in this Episode:
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Mandatory Payrolling of Benefits-in-Kind (BiKs): Delay to April 2027 and implications for employers and software providers.
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Technical Challenges of RTI Integration: Data field complexity, Class 1A NICs granularity, and lack of software specs.
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Voluntary vs. Mandatory Payrolling: Operational differences, communication burdens, and timing issues.
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Tax Year-End and Start-of-Year Issues: National Minimum Wage updates, employment allowance, and pension changes.
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Salary Sacrifice Compliance Risks: Impacts on minimum wage, employer obligations, and scheme redesign.
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Student Loan Processing Errors: Duplicate plan handling, negative deduction restrictions, and employer confusion.
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Low Pay Commission Consultation for 2026: Age band reform options and economic concerns for small businesses.
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The Strategic Role of AI and Data Analytics in Payroll: Enhancing payroll’s value, boardroom influence, and trend forecasting.
Our Expert Panel
- 👤 Simon Parsons, Director of UK Compliance Strategies at SD Worx
- 👤 Matthew Akrigg, Policy and Research Officer, CIPP
- 👤 Richard George, Director of Education, The Payroll Centre
- 👤 Karen Thomson, Head of Payroll, Armstrong Watson
- 👤 Host Nick Day LinkedIn Profile
Other Resources:
- 📢 JGA Payroll Recruitment
- 🎧 Check out our sister podcast, The HR L&D Podcast
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