Work & Pensions Select Committee call for evidence on Statutory Sick Pay – GRiD response
The Work and Pensions Select Committee is conducting an inquiry looking into the current effectiveness of SSP in supporting claimants and if SSP should be reformed to better enable a recipient’s recovery and return to work. The enquiry details can be found here with the call for evidence which is due 8th December 2023. The […]
GRiD Autumn Statement 2023 Submission
GRiD has made a representation to HM Treasury for the upcoming 2023 Autumn Statement. Our submission: • Focuses on 3 key changes which we believe are achievable. • Includes background information on the issues. • Includes suggestions on how the changes could be implemented simply and effectively. The 3 key changes cover: 1. Excepted Group […]
GRiD responses to DWP/DHSC’s Occupational Health: Working Better consultation and HMRC/HMT’s Tax incentives for occupational health consultation
There are two linked Government consultations underway – one from DWP/DHSC, on extending the spread of occupational health services to more employers Occupational Health: Working Better and the other from HMRC/HMT seeking views on how the tax system might be adapted to support this Tax incentives for occupational health . They both close on 12 […]
GRiD letters re: GIP OpRA taxation to Rt Hon Jeremy Hunt MP, Chancellor of the Exchequer and Rt Hon Mel Stride MP, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions
In March 2023, GRiD’s Chair and the Chair of GRiD’s Regulations Committee wrote to the Chancellor and the Secretary of State for Work & Pensions outlining material concerns regarding HMRC’s flawed interpretation of the legislation relating to the taxation for employee benefits, such as Group Income Protection (GIP), within the context of an optional remuneration […]
Updated executive summary of HMRC’S approach to GIP OPRA taxation and their published technical notes dated August 2022 and September 2022
Updated executive summary of HMRC’s current approach regarding the taxation of Group Income Protection (GIP) within the context of an optional remuneration arrangement (OpRA) and their published technical notes dated August 2022 and September 2022. This updated summary is based on the latest technical notes produced by HMRC following a meeting with ABI and GRiD, […]
GRiD Spring 2023 Budget Submission
GRiD has made a representation to HM Treasury for the upcoming Spring 2023 Budget. Our submission focuses on 2 key changes which we believe are achievable, includes background information on the issues and includes suggestions on how the changes could be implemented simply and effectively. The 2 key changes cover: 1. Excepted Group Life Policies […]
GRiD/ABI joint letter to HMRC regarding the taxation of Group Income Protection within the context of an optional remuneration arrangement (OpRA)
GRiD and the ABI have written a joint letter to HMRC further to the joint meeting between HMRC, the ABI and GRiD regarding the taxation of Group Income Protection (GIP) within the context of an optional remuneration arrangement (OpRA) and the subsequent proposals shared by HMRC. It is important to note here that this is […]
GRiD response to the Department for Work and Pensions Support with Employee Health and Disability Service feedback survey
The government has recently launched a test version of the new Support with Employee Health and Disability service which is available on GOV UK. This is a direct response to the government’s 2019 consultation, ‘Health is everyone’s business’, in which employers asked for joined-up advice on supporting health in the workplace that is easier to find […]
GRiD/ABI executive summary of HMRC’s approach to GIP OpRA Taxation and their recently published technical notes dated August 2022 and September 2022
The taxation of optional remuneration arrangements (OpRAs) changed from 6 April 2017, reducing the taxand employer National Insurance Contributions advantages for benefits provided through these arrangements. This had a complex impact on Group Income Protection (GIP) policies, which typically offer cover based on a proportion of gross salary and are generally available to all employees. […]
GRiD response to the Mental health and wellbeing plan: discussion paper and call for evidence
GRiD’s response to the Department of Health & Social Care’s Mental health and wellbeing plan: discussion paper and call for evidence. The consultation closed on 7 July 2022.
