Posted on 1st April 2020
National Insurance rates 2020-2021
There is a new set of National Insurance rates tables which will need to be entered into your SIMS system for 2020-2021. Download the new NI tables here → If you don’t feel like adding these in...
Posted on 5th March 2020
National Insurance rates 2020/21
This blog refers to SBS Budgets, our budget management software accessed anywhere via SBS Online. The National Insurance rates for 2020/21 have now been released by the HMRC. As in previous years, t...
Posted on 5th March 2019
National Insurance Rates 2019/2020 for SIMS .net
As you are no doubt aware there are a new set of National Insurance Rates Tables which will need to be entered into your SIMS system Download the new NI Tables! ➝ If you don’t feel like adding ...
Posted on 4th February 2019
New 2019/20 National Insurance Calculations
The new 2019/20 National Insurance table is now available for you to apply to your budgets. From April 2019, the employer contribution rate of 13.8% will remain the same, but the thresholds have bee...
Posted on 19th April 2018
Summer Term update from the SBS Finance & Business team
We hope the new term has started well and the sun is shining where you are. Below is a quick round-up of finance & business news for your school. As ever, if you have any questions regarding any of ...
Posted on 12th April 2018
SBS Online Redesign Blog Series – Payroll Reconciliation
This is the Twelveth installment of our SBS Online Redesign Blog Series. This series of blogs has been created to ensure that schools are familiar with the software redesign before it is released. ...
Posted on 22nd February 2018
New 2018/19 National Insurance Calculations
The new 2018/19 National Insurance table is now available for you to apply to your budgets. From April 2018, the employer contribution rate of 13.8% will remain the same, but the thresholds have bee...
Posted on 21st February 2018
National Insurance Rates for 2018-19 in SIMS Personnel
Another year, another set of NI figures for you to enter into SIMS Personnel Exciting news as always in the SIMS world, with the new NI figures being available (This year with fewer bands). Unlike ...
Posted on 24th May 2017
Intermediaries Legislation (IR35)
Changes to Intermediaries Legislation (IR35) and what this means for your school HMRC have recently announced changes to the Intermediaries Legislation (IR35) and all public-sector employers are resp...
Posted on 15th March 2017
Effect of the new Budget on schools
Effect of the new Budget on schools A week after the Budget we look at reactions to the announcements affecting the education sector. Budget Shorts A number of education reforms were announced in the...
Posted on 14th February 2017
2017/2018 National Insurance Rates for SIMS
The new 2017/2018 National Insurance table rates will need to be added to SIMS Personnel. The following table displays the new rates: Band Upper Monthly Earnings Limit Lower Monthly Earnings Limi...
Posted on 30th January 2017
SBS Online 2017/18 National Insurance Calculations
The new 2017/18 National Insurance table is now available to apply to your budgets. From April 2017, the employer's contribution rate of 13.8% will remain the same, but the thresholds have increased...