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APSCo October Legal Updates

APSCo October Legal Updates

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The latest APSCo legal updates for October 2025.

W/C 20th October

HMRC Employer Bulletin – October 2025

HMRC has released the October 2025 Employer Bulletin, outlining key updates for employers and payroll practitioners.

 

Highlights include:

  • PAYE electronic payments for November must clear by 21 November 2025, as the deadline falls on a weekend.
  • Updated guidance on RTI easements for employers paying staff early in December.
  • New Guidelines for Compliance on Freeports (GfC14).
  • Spotlight 71 warning agency workers and contractors about risks of being moved between umbrella companies.
  • Detailed guidance on National Insurance contributions for internationally mobile employees and making amendments.
  • Extended registration time for Tax-Free Childcare for employees starting new jobs or returning from parental leave (effective 15 September 2025).

 

You can access the bulletin through our What’s New page here.

 

CCS Guidance: Tackling Modern Slavery and Ensuring SME Compliance

 

The Crown Commercial Service (CCS) has issued guidance for SME suppliers on meeting the government’s modern slavery obligations under the Procurement Act 2023 and PPN 009.

 

The guidance highlights that:

  • Contracting authorities must identify and manage modern slavery risks throughout the procurement lifecycle.
  • Bidders with modern slavery offences in the past five years may face exclusion unless remedial action is shown.
  • Companies with UK turnover over £36m must publish annual Modern Slavery Act statements approved by their boards.
  • Procurement teams must ensure compliance with section 12(4) of the Act by removing barriers to SME participation.
  • High and medium-risk suppliers may need to complete the Modern Slavery Assessment Tool, with CCS monitoring and requiring mitigation plans where necessary.

 

You can access the guidance through our What’s New page here.

 
W/C 6th October

APSCo Update - Updated ID checking guidelines for Standard/Enhanced DBS Checks

 

The DBS updated its guidance on ID checking guidelines, providing clearer information as to what type of documents are considered acceptable proofs when applying for a Standard or Enhanced DBS check.

 

The guidance clarifies that the face-to-face route is the DBS preferred position and that only original documents can be accepted.

 

APSCo has drafted a Legal Update to assist members in understanding their obligations.

 

HMRC Webinar - Labour Supply Chains featuring Umbrella Companies - Are you ready for April 2026?

 

HMRC is running a webinar for labour supply chains, featuring umbrella companies.

It covers the proposed changes from April 2026 and looks at:

 

• when the new rules apply

• who the new rules apply to

• how the new rules apply to agencies, end clients, umbrella companies and workers employed by umbrella companies.

 

Sign up here 

 
W/C 1st October 

JobsAware / Department for Business and Trade - workers survey

JobsAware are collaborating with the Department for Business and Trade to gather insights from workers on their experience with agency and umbrella work, with a particular focus on Key Information Documents (KID). JobsAware are requesting your support with getting this survey in front of relevant workers. By helping to distribute this government-backed survey, you’ll be supporting efforts to gather valuable feedback that will shape future policies and practices, including a review of current regulations relating to KID. Your support can make a real difference in improving the agency work landscape.  

 

CMA - Guidance on Competition Law in the workplace

The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) published a guide setting out what organisations need to consider from a competition law perspective when recruiting workers and setting pay and other working conditions.

The guidance covers the following three main types of anti-competitive behaviour in labour markets:

  • No-poaching agreements,
  • Wage-fixing, and
  • Exchanging competitively sensitive information.
 
Updated ID checking guidelines for Standard/Enhanced DBS check
The DBS updated its guidance on ID check guidelines, providing clearer information as to what type of documents are considered acceptable proofs when applying for a Standards or Enhanced DBS checks.
The guidance clarifies that the face-to-face route is the DBS preferred position and that only original documents can be accepted.
APSCo drafted a Legal Update to assist members in understanding their obligations.
 
 

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