The loan charge review was originally expected to report in mid-November. Due to the general election on 12 December, the report will now be delivered to the new Government on its formation instead. It could therefore easily be January before any decisions are made. As a result, HMRC have published updated guidance announcing new obligations for many people in the settlement process.
LITRG highlighted the risks and complexity facing Scottish claimants of welfare benefits, with a particular focus on universal credit. These arise in part because, although universal credit is reserved to the UK Parliament, there are interactions with income tax, which is partially devolved to ...
LITRG has submitted comments in response to a call for evidence issued by the Social Security Committee of the Scottish Parliament, which is examining the take-up of benefits and how this can be improved. Although we do not have empirical data to support our comments, based on queries to our ...
While the LITRG agree that providing additional support for parents by way of statutory neonatal leave and pay is positive, it has not been made clear in this consultation what the treatment of this income will be for both income tax and benefits purposes. If neonatal leave is to be taxable, then ...
The LITRG has responded to this consultation with some points for BEIS to consider, in terms of how the payment of compensation for cancelled shifts will work for national minimum wage (NMW), tax and benefit purposes.
We focus our comments on how Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) should be reformed to better support people with disabilities and long-term health conditions. To achieve this aim, overall, we say that the government need to think holistically about how they can create supportive working environments – ...