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Updated on 16 July 2025

Where will people go for help now that the HMRC customer forums have closed?

HMRC’s customer online forums closed on the 30 June 2025, with HMRC suggesting people use other alternatives such as the digital assistant and webchat instead. Given issues with some of these alternatives, even more taxpayers are likely to turn to other forums or even AI like ChatGPT or Google’s ...

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Updated on 11 July 2025

Salary sacrifice for grocery schemes

Recently, we have noticed a growing interest in so-called ‘grocery schemes’—programs pitched to employees, often lower-paid, as a way to save money on supermarket shopping through National Insurance savings. While these schemes may appear straightforward at first glance, a closer look reveals some ...

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Updated on 2 July 2025

Low Pay Commission 2025

LITRG have responded to the Low Pay Commission’s 2025 consultation on future National Minimum Wage (NMW) rates, focussing on the proposals around younger people.  

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Updated on 20 June 2025

Salary advance schemes: Key issues for small employers

As more small employers take an interest in the financial wellbeing of their employees, we are aware that ‘solutions’ such as salary advance schemes are being heavily marketed. While they can sometimes provide helpful support to employees, employers need to be aware of the details before deciding ...

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