The public service pensions remedy, referred to as McCloud, may result in pension scheme members receiving changes to existing unauthorised payments or encountering new unauthorised payments. This guidance addresses how pension administrators and members should handle these payments that arise from the remedy implementation.
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HMRC and the Office for National Statistics have released July 2027 official statistics covering payrolled employee numbers and earnings derived from PAYE Real Time Information submissions. The monthly accredited figures provide insight into UK employment patterns and wage trends based on live data collected through employer PAYE returns. This joint statistical release offers a regular snapshot of the working population’s employment status and compensation levels across the economy.
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HMRC has published guidance on how to process compensation payments for pension scheme members who file claims related to annual allowance charges, lifetime allowance charges, and unauthorised payment charges connected to the public service pensions remedy. The guidance sets out the procedures and requirements for administering these compensation claims. This affects pension scheme administrators and members seeking redress under the pensions remedy.
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HMRC has published its latest transparency data covering workforce management information for July 2026, providing details on departmental staff numbers and associated costs. The report forms part of the department’s regular disclosure of personnel and financial information to the public. This data release enables stakeholders to track HMRC’s operational capacity and budget allocation across its functions.
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HMRC has revised guidance on how pension input amounts should be calculated and the way annual allowance tax charges apply following implementation of the public service pensions remedy, which addresses historic discrimination in public sector pension schemes. The changes affect how individuals who are members of public service pension schemes report their pension savings to the tax authorities. Employers and pension administrators managing affected schemes will need to apply the updated calculation methods when determining whether members exceed their annual allowance threshold.
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HMRC and the Office for National Statistics have published the August 2027 monthly statistics on UK payrolled employment and earnings data drawn from the PAYE Real Time Information system. This accredited official statistics release provides the most recent estimates of employee numbers and wage information collected through employer PAYE submissions. The data represents a collaborative output between the two organisations and offers current insight into the state of UK employment figures.
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HMRC provides a dedicated guidance page where users of the Basic PAYE Tools online service can check current system availability and identify any technical problems affecting the platform. This resource allows employers and payroll professionals to verify service status before attempting to access the system and find information about known issues or maintenance windows. The page helps users determine whether disruptions are affecting their specific transactions or if problems are system-wide.
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Official statistics have been published showing monthly estimates of payrolled employee numbers and wage figures based on HMRC’s real-time PAYE information system. The joint release from HMRC and the Office for National Statistics provides current payroll data compiled from employer submissions to the PAYE system. These figures are used to track employment and earnings trends across the UK economy.
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HMRC and the Office for National Statistics have published monthly statistics on payrolled employees and wage levels derived from PAYE Real Time Information submissions. The accredited official statistics provide a current snapshot of employment patterns and earnings across the UK workforce. This joint release forms part of the regular monthly reporting cycle on labour market activity captured through real-time tax data.
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HMRC has published guidance for administrators of local government public service pension schemes regarding the public service pensions remedy, commonly referred to as McCloud. The guidance explains how this remedy affects scheme administrators and their obligations in implementing the changes. Administrators should review the guidance to understand the implications for their pension schemes and ensure compliance with the updated requirements.
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