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Processing Covid-19 related SSP in BrightPay

HMRC have advised that if an employee needs to take time off sick or to self isolate due to Covid 19, the first 3 waiting days that normally apply for SSP will be disregarded and the employee will be entitled to receive SSP from the first day. Processing Covid-19 related Statutory Sick Pay ...

Processing Covid-19 related SSP in BrightPay

HMRC have advised that if an employee needs to take time off sick or to self isolate due to Covid 19, the first 3 waiting days that normally apply for SSP will be disregarded and the employee will be entitled to receive SSP from the first day. Processing Covid-19 related Statutory Sick Pay ...

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Coronavirus SSP Rebate Scheme - Claim Report in BrightPay

A Claim Report is available in BrightPay to assist users in ascertaining the amounts needed for input into HMRC's Coronavirus SSP Rebate Scheme online service. Comprehensive HMRC guidance on the Coronavirus SSP Rebate Scheme can be found here . 1) To access this report, go to ...

Links to HMRC Guidance

Eligibility criteria for employers: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/claim-for-wage-costs-through-the-coronavirus-job-retention-scheme Eligibility criteria for employees: ...

Coronavirus SSP Rebate Scheme - Making a Claim through HMRC

Employers will need to make a claim for any Covid-19 related SSP they wish to reclaim through HMRC's Coronavirus SSP Rebate Scheme online service. This online service is now available to use and can be accessed here . Before making your claim HMRC strongly advise that ...

CJRS & BrightPay - Notes of Importance

BrightPay provides two independent tools to assist users who have furloughed employees under HMRC's Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS): a Furlough Pay Calculator to help users ascertain an employee's furlough pay each pay period a Claim Report to assist users ...

Calculating an employee's 'furloughed hours'

Should you wish to flexibly furlough an employee, you will first need to agree this with the employee (or reach collective agreement with a trade union) and keep a new written agreement that confirms the new furlough arrangement. You’ll need to: make sure that the ...

Rates & Thresholds 2018-19

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CJRS & BrightPay - Calculating & Processing Furlough Pay in BrightPay

The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme is a temporary scheme open to all UK employers from 1st March 2020 to 31st March 2021. It is designed to support employers whose operations have been severely affected by coronavirus (COVID-19). Up until 30th June 2020 , employers can ...

CJRS & BrightPay - Claim Report

BrightPay's CJRS Claim Report has been updated to cater for the flexible furloughing changes effective from 1st July 2020. Please note: before proceeding, please read our Notes of Importance when using the Claim Report, which can be accessed here . 1) To access this ...

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