Recent updates to the Statutory Payments Manual


Below are details of the amendments that were published on 21 April 2009 (see the update index for all updates)


SectionDetails of update
SPM10105Update on GB legislation for Tribunal Reform
SPM10110Update on NI legislation for Tribunal Reform
SPM10120Added introduction to Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
SPM10125Amendments from Commissioners to First-tier Tribunal. Reference to the Decisions and Appeals Guide replaced with reference to the Appeals, Review and Tribunal Guidance.
SPM10150Amendment from Employer Support Team to The Advice Team and telephone number added. Amendment to title of E14 Employer Helpbook. Amendment to reference and the location of SP Disputes team. Added introduction to Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
SPM10155Amendment to the location of SP Disputes team.
SPM10160Heading change. Amendment from Employer Support Team to The Advice Team. References to the SPM amended.
SPM10205Added introduction to Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
SPM10220Deleted reference to changes from 1 October 2002 for agency workers
SPM10225Amendment to legislations affecting agency workers from 27 October 08
SPM10230Page amendments from agency workers to Scottish Councillors
SPM10240Amendment to legislations affecting short contract employees from 27 October 08
SPM10260Deleted reference to SCS 146/03
SPM10270Added introduction to Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
SPM10271New page for illegal workers
SPM10305Amended title of E14 Helpbook and removal of reference to supplement
SPM10310Amended link to HMRC forms
SPM10320Amendment from IB201 to DWP1001 guide to ESA
SPM10330Added introduction to Employment and Support Allowance (ESA). Update on the availability of SSP1
SPM10340Added introduction and changes resulting from Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
SPM10345Added SSP1(L) obsolete from 27 October 08
SPM10415Legislation added for medical evidence. Amendments from IR to HMRC
SPM10505Added SSP1(L) obsolete from 27 October 08
SPM10545Deleted reference to changes from 1 October 2002
SPM10555Added introduction to Employment and Support Allowance (ESA). Amendments to linking period for benefit
SPM10615Amendment to the example of calculating AWE
SPM10620Amendment to the example of calculating AWE
SPM10625Amendment to the example of calculating AWE
SPM10640Amendment to the example of calculating AWE
SPM10655Added calculating AWE if there is a change of pay pattern. Amendment to the example of calculating AWE
SPM10660Amendment to the example of calculating AWE
SPM10705Amended title of E14 Employer Helpbook
SPM10710Amended title of E14 Employer Helpbook. Example updated
SPM10720Amendments from Commissioners to First-tier Tribunal
SPM10730Example updated
SPM10740Removal of reference to ECH
SPM10840Added introduction to Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
SPM10855Added introduction to Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
SPM10860Working Tax Credit page deleted
SPM10910Amendment to legislation for PTS. Amendments from Commissioners to First-tier Tribunal
SPM10915Update of tax year
SPM10925Reference deleted to SNAP manual
SPM10930Reference deleted to SNAP manual
SPM10965Reference to P30(BC), P30 and P32 deleted
SPM10970Amendment from IR to HMRC. Added Refunds location
SPM11020Added SSP2 held on the Employer CD-ROM
SPM11025Added First-tier Tribunal. Also SSP1(L) obsolete from 27 October 08
SPM20135Amendment from Business Support Team to The Advice Team and telephone number added. Added reference to SPM90000 for penalties
SPM20140Deleted reference to DAG. Amendment from Business Support Team to The Advice Team and telephone number added
SPM20145Added introduction to Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
SPM20305Amendment to title of E15 Employer Helpbook and removal of reference to supplement
SPM20310Amendment to title of E15 Employer Helpbook and removal of reference to supplement
SPM20835Amendment to AWE calculation for Directors
SPM21050Amendments from Commissioners to First-tier Tribunal. Deleted reference to DAG
SPM21200Amendments from A&PS to Accounts Office, and IR to HMRC throughout
SPM30115Amendments from DTI to Department for Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR)
SPM30120Update to web address for business link
SPM30140Amendments from DTI to Department for Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR). Update to web address for business link
SPM30145Deleted reference to DAG
SPM30305Amendment to E16 Employer Helpbook title and removal of reference to supplement
SPM30310Amendment to E16 Employer Helpbook title and removal of reference to supplement
SPM30505Amendments from DTI to Department for Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR)
SPM30770Removal of reference to TSM
SPM30910Amendment from IR to HMRC
SPM31315Amendment to E16 Employer Helpbook title
SPM40140Deleted reference to DAG
SPM40400Error amended under 1st line of paragraph ‘2nd stage’ read adoption should be paternity
SPM41400Error amended under 3rd line read adoption should be paternity
SPM40300Added reference to the E19 Employer Helpbook
SPM50305Amendment from IR to HMRC and from Commissioners to First-tier Tribunal throughout section
SPM50320Amendment to E16 Employer Helpbook title and removal of reference to supplement. Deleted reference to the NIOP
SPM50110Amendment from IR to HMRC
SPM50205Amendment from IR to HMRC
SPM50210Amendment from CCP to PSN
SPM50215Amendment from IR to HMRC. Updates to Medical Service Centre list
SPM50400Amendment from IR to HMRC throughout the section
SPM50500Amendment from IR to HMRC throughout the section
SPM50515Added the issue of form SSP31
SPM50520Added addition text as last line
SPM50600The word ‘to’ entered in titles
SPM60000Throughout the whole section:
Changes resulting from Tribunal Reform. Amendments from Commissioners to Tribunal. Amendments and updates to legislation added. Reference to the Appeals Handbook and Decisions and Appeals Guidance removed. Reference to DAA2, DAA3, DAA4 and 941(NIC) removed. Added reference to the Appeals, Reviews and Tribunal Guidance. SP Disputes room number updated. Amendments to appeals briefs.
SPM80000Throughout the whole section:
Changes resulting from Tribunal Reform. Amendments from Commissioners to Tribunal.
SPM90000Throughout the whole section:
Changes resulting from Tribunal Reform. Amendments from Commissioners to Tribunal. Added reference to the Appeals, Reviews and Tribunal Guidance. Deleted reference to forms 82A and 82B. Removal of reference to the Appeals Handbook