Blogs & Updates
National Insurance 2016/17 – We got it spot on!
January 25 2016
We are delighted to announce that SBS Online has been projecting 2016/17 employer contributions for National Insurance correctly since February 2015.
The government has announced the new thresholds a...
National Insurance Rates 2016/2017
January 21 2016
The new National Insurance table is now available and needs to be entered in to SIMS Personnel.
The following table displays the new rates:
Band
Upper Monthly Earnings Limit
Lower Monthly Earnin...
Conferences, Shows & Reviews - What was said.
December 07 2015
Over the last few weeks there has been the NASBM Annual Conference, the Academies Show and the Spending Review.
Here is our quick catch up on some of the talking points from these.
Real term cuts fo...
Research, collaborate, streamline
November 24 2015
The focus of the current government is to reduce the UK’s budget deficit – and whilst the government is currently committed to safeguarding existing school budgets, there will undoubtedly be dif...
SBS Online update! KPIs & Analysis Tags
August 06 2015
Hope you are enjoying some hard-earned time off over the summer!
We've released a new SBS Online update. It contains a range improvements with the two major features being Key Performance Indicators...
July Budget, Coasting Schools and Teachers Pay
July 13 2015
As another school year draws to a close, we consider the announcements made by the new government and how they might impact on schools and academies next year.
July Budget
There were no new announceme...
National Insurance Tables 2015/16
June 05 2015
The following table shows the figures that should be entered into SIMS Personnel for employees with Contracted In or Contracted Out salary-related pension schemes and where the school will benefit fro...
Budget & TPS Return Deadlines
May 19 2015
Whilst speculation continues about what might be in the Queen's speech and how this might impact on our work in schools and colleges (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/education-32697243), in this week’s bl...
The Next 5 Years
May 11 2015
The country's views have been heard, and for the next 5 years education in England will be developed in line with Conservative policies. Over the last 6 weeks or so the following statements have been ...
May the Fourth Be With You!
May 04 2015
This blog is being published on ‘Star Wars Day’. In a few days’ time our opinion will be sought on which empire returns to No. 10 and whether the new government will be a clone of the last. But ...
Budgeting