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
SPM10105 Update on GB legislation for Tribunal Reform
SPM10110 Update on NI legislation for Tribunal Reform
SPM10120 Added introduction to Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
SPM10125 Amendments from Commissioners to First-tier Tribunal. Reference to the Decisions and Appeals Guide replaced with reference to the Appeals, Review and Tribunal Guidance.
SPM10150 Amendment 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)
SPM10155 Amendment to the location of SP Disputes team.
SPM10160 Heading change. Amendment from Employer Support Team to The Advice Team. References to the SPM amended.
SPM10205 Added introduction to Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
SPM10220 Deleted reference to changes from 1 October 2002 for agency workers
SPM10225 Amendment to legislations affecting agency workers from 27 October 08
SPM10230 Page amendments from agency workers to Scottish Councillors
SPM10240 Amendment to legislations affecting short contract employees from 27 October 08
SPM10260 Deleted reference to SCS 146/03
SPM10270 Added introduction to Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
SPM10271 New page for illegal workers
SPM10305 Amended title of E14 Helpbook and removal of reference to supplement
SPM10310 Amended link to HMRC forms
SPM10320 Amendment from IB201 to DWP1001 guide to ESA
SPM10330 Added introduction to Employment and Support Allowance (ESA). Update on the availability of SSP1
SPM10340 Added introduction and changes resulting from Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
SPM10345 Added SSP1(L) obsolete from 27 October 08
SPM10415 Legislation added for medical evidence. Amendments from IR to HMRC
SPM10505 Added SSP1(L) obsolete from 27 October 08
SPM10545 Deleted reference to changes from 1 October 2002
SPM10555 Added introduction to Employment and Support Allowance (ESA). Amendments to linking period for benefit
SPM10615 Amendment to the example of calculating AWE
SPM10620 Amendment to the example of calculating AWE
SPM10625 Amendment to the example of calculating AWE
SPM10640 Amendment to the example of calculating AWE
SPM10655 Added calculating AWE if there is a change of pay pattern. Amendment to the example of calculating AWE
SPM10660 Amendment to the example of calculating AWE
SPM10705 Amended title of E14 Employer Helpbook
SPM10710 Amended title of E14 Employer Helpbook. Example updated
SPM10720 Amendments from Commissioners to First-tier Tribunal
SPM10730 Example updated
SPM10740 Removal of reference to ECH
SPM10840 Added introduction to Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
SPM10855 Added introduction to Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
SPM10860Working Tax Credit page deleted
SPM10910 Amendment to legislation for PTS. Amendments from Commissioners to First-tier Tribunal
SPM10915 Update of tax year
SPM10925 Reference deleted to SNAP manual
SPM10930 Reference deleted to SNAP manual
SPM10965 Reference to P30(BC), P30 and P32 deleted
SPM10970 Amendment from IR to HMRC. Added Refunds location
SPM11020 Added SSP2 held on the Employer CD-ROM
SPM11025 Added First-tier Tribunal. Also SSP1(L) obsolete from 27 October 08
SPM20135 Amendment from Business Support Team to The Advice Team and telephone number added. Added reference to SPM90000 for penalties
SPM20140 Deleted reference to DAG. Amendment from Business Support Team to The Advice Team and telephone number added
SPM20145 Added introduction to Employment and Support Allowance (ESA)
SPM20305 Amendment to title of E15 Employer Helpbook and removal of reference to supplement
SPM20310 Amendment to title of E15 Employer Helpbook and removal of reference to supplement
SPM20835 Amendment to AWE calculation for Directors
SPM21050 Amendments from Commissioners to First-tier Tribunal. Deleted reference to DAG
SPM21200 Amendments from A&PS to Accounts Office, and IR to HMRC throughout
SPM30115 Amendments from DTI to Department for Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR)
SPM30120 Update to web address for business link
SPM30140 Amendments from DTI to Department for Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR). Update to web address for business link
SPM30145 Deleted reference to DAG
SPM30305 Amendment to E16 Employer Helpbook title and removal of reference to supplement
SPM30310 Amendment to E16 Employer Helpbook title and removal of reference to supplement
SPM30505 Amendments from DTI to Department for Business Enterprise and Regulatory Reform (BERR)
SPM30770 Removal of reference to TSM
SPM30910 Amendment from IR to HMRC
SPM31315 Amendment to E16 Employer Helpbook title
SPM40140 Deleted reference to DAG
SPM40400 Error amended under 1st line of paragraph ‘2nd stage’ read adoption should be paternity
SPM41400 Error amended under 3rd line read adoption should be paternity
SPM40300 Added reference to the E19 Employer Helpbook
SPM50305 Amendment from IR to HMRC and from Commissioners to First-tier Tribunal throughout section
SPM50320 Amendment to E16 Employer Helpbook title and removal of reference to supplement. Deleted reference to the NIOP
SPM50110 Amendment from IR to HMRC
SPM50205 Amendment from IR to HMRC
SPM50210 Amendment from CCP to PSN
SPM50215 Amendment from IR to HMRC. Updates to Medical Service Centre list
SPM50400 Amendment from IR to HMRC throughout the section
SPM50500 Amendment from IR to HMRC throughout the section
SPM50515 Added the issue of form SSP31
SPM50520 Added addition text as last line
SPM50600 The word ‘to’ entered in titles
SPM60000 Throughout 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.
SPM80000 Throughout the whole section:
Changes resulting from Tribunal Reform. Amendments from Commissioners to Tribunal.
SPM90000 Throughout 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