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New guidance on employment allowance
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Up to £2,000 allowance available from April 2014

Employers can now claim up to £2,000 a year in employment allowance, reducing the amount they pay in Class 1 National Insurance Contributions (NICs).

Available to most employers, the scheme means employers who usually pay less than £2,000 a year will generally not have to pay any NICs at all.

Businesses or charities that pay Class 1 NICs on employee or directors' earnings can claim the allowance. Some employers are excluded however, such as those who carry out functions mainly or wholly of a public nature (unless they have charitable status).

For businesses and charities that are part of a group or structure, one one company or charity can claim the allowance.

In addition, the allowance can only be claimed against one PAYE scheme.

To claim, you can use your 2014 to 2015 payroll software or HMRC's basic PAYE tools for 2014 to 2015.

Once you have made your claim, HMRC will automatically carry it forward each tax year, so check your circumstances remain the same at the beginning of each year.

For HMRC's guide to employment allowance, visit http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/pensionschemes/pensionflexibility.htm

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Birmingham Dogs Home makes urgent appeal

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 Birmingham Dogs Home has issued an urgent winter appeal as it faces more challenges over the Christmas period.

The rescue centre has seen a dramatic increase in dogs coming into its care, and is currently caring for over 200 dogs. With rising costs and dropping temperatures, the charity is calling for urgent support.

It costs the charity £6,000 per day to continue its work.

Fi Harrison, head of fundraising and communications, said: "It's heart-breaking for our team to see the conditions some dogs arrive in. We really are their last chance and hope of survival."

More information about the appeal can be found here. 

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Avian flu confirmed at premises in Cornwall

A case of highly pathogenic avian influenza H5N1 has been detected in commercial poultry at a premises near Rosudgeon, Cornwall.

All poultry on the infected site will be humanely culled, and a 3km protection zone and 10km surveillance zone have been put in place. Poultry and other captive birds in the 3km protection zone must be housed.

The case is the second avian flu case confirmed in commercial poultry this month. The H5N5 strain was detected in a premises near Hornsea, East Riding of Yorkshire, in early November. Before then, the disease had not been confirmed in captive birds in England since February.

The UK chief veterinary officer has urged bird keepers to remain alert and practise robust biosecurity.

A map of the disease control zones can be found here.