Salary sacrifice schemes aren’t just employee perks. They’re powerful cost-saving tools for employers too. But they’re not all made equal. While there are many options out there, only a select few offer meaningful National Insurance savings for both employers and employees. These schemes not only improve financial wellbeing across your workforce, but they also deliver […]
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Understanding P11D: everything you need to know
Written in partnership with Hive HR Solutions. As an employer, providing benefits to your employees is a great way to support them, but it also comes with certain tax obligations. One key requirement in the UK is the P11D form, which reports benefits and expenses provided to employees outside of their regular salary. Here’s everything […]
Is salary sacrifice worth it for the employee?
What if you could pay less tax and take home more money – without changing your salary? That’s the power of salary sacrifice. Think of the HMRC salary exchange initiative – also known as salary sacrifice – as a clever strategy where everyone wins. You agree to exchange some of your salary for benefits you […]
Salary sacrifice schemes: what are they and how do they work?
HMRC salary sacrifice schemes are becoming increasingly invaluable for companies wanting to optimise their employee benefit packages while also managing costs. At their core, salary sacrifice schemes – also known as a salary exchange – offer a way for employers and employees to save money. They’re designed to help everyone make tax-efficient benefit choices that […]
Turning the 2025 NI increase into NI savings for your business
Time strapped? Key takeaways from the blog: From April 2025, employer NI contributions rise to 15% (from 13.8%) with a new £5,000 threshold The average business faces increased costs of around £900 per employee annually Implementing salary sacrifice through Maji can reduce these increased NI costs by 30-60% Quick implementation means you can start saving […]
Stay ahead of the budget: Save on rising NI costs with salary sacrifice
As the Chancellor announced an increase in National Insurance (NI) rates from 13.8% to 15% on 30 October 2024, many employers are facing higher costs on the horizon. But there’s a silver lining: salary sacrifice schemes can offer significant savings opportunities for your business, helping to offset these new expenses and keep costs neutral. Here’s […]
Saving money with salary exchange schemes: beyond the traditional pension
As the Chancellor announced an increase in National Insurance (NI) rates from 13.8% to 15% on 30 October 2024, many employers are facing higher costs on the horizon. But there’s a silver lining: salary exchange (also known as salary sacrifice) schemes can offer significant savings opportunities for your business, helping to offset these new expenses […]
How savings and pensions build the foundations for financial security
Every September, we recognise two key campaigns in the financial wellbeing market: UK Savings Week and UK Pension Awareness Day. It would be remiss of us not to acknowledge the current financial landscape; where many of your employees are struggling with financial security – the ability to save sufficiently due to rising costs of living. […]
Workplace nursery scheme: Everything you need to know
What is the workplace nursery scheme (also known as childcare salary sacrifice)? The workplace nursery scheme, also known as childcare salary sacrifice, allows employees to pay for their children’s nursery fees on a salary sacrifice basis. As with other salary sacrifice benefits, employees enter into an arrangement where their employer pays the nursery fees for […]
Salary sacrifice case studies: How Maji is supporting tech employers with savings
At Maji, we’re proud to support forward-thinking employers with their financial wellbeing strategies. We also help employers make a tangible difference to their bottom line and their employees’ payslips through salary sacrifice schemes (otherwise known as salary exchange). We’d like to highlight two case studies from the tech sector that showcase the benefits of making […]