From 6 April 2021, medium or large-sized private sector businesses engaging “off-payroll” workers will be responsible for deciding worker’s employment status. This includes some charities and third sector organisations. If the off-payroll working rules apply, then worker’s fees will be subject to tax and National Insurance contributions for those deemed employees. This change was due to come into effect in April 2020 but was delayed due to COVID-19. Full published guidance can be found here https://www.gov.uk/guidance/april-2020-changes-to-off-payroll-working-for-intermediaries

Chadwick Lawrence’s regulatory team is able to advise your business both on the upcoming changes in this area of law and also conduct the assessments you need to make to determine if IR35 applies to you. Should you require help in this area please contact nilso@chadlaw.co.uk or harveyblake@chadlaw.co.uk

Following the leak of a government memo reported in the Financial Times stating that workers’ statutory rights are due to be rewritten now that the Brexit transition period has expired, the Secretary of State for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy confirmed via twitter that this would not mean lowering the standards of workers rights. https://twitter.com/KwasiKwarteng/status/1349832237647327236?s=20