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Less Than 6 Months to Fill National Insurance Gaps Since 2006💵
You have until 5 April 2025 to address any gaps in your National Insurance records for the period from 6 April 2006 to 5 April 2018....
Emma Carr
Nov 7, 20241 min read
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AWS is Xero Certified!
Here at AWS we are a Silver Champion Partner with Xero. Being Certified Advisors we offer inhouse training to suit your business needs....
Emma Carr
Nov 8, 20231 min read
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CIPP Spotlight Award Shortlisted nominee 2023.
Our Payroll Manager Emma Watson was shortlisted this year for CIPP's ACE Spotlight Award. She travelled down to The Celtic Manor, Wales, ...
Emma Carr
Nov 6, 20231 min read
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AWS Gains CIPP Accreditation!
In March 2023, AWS’s payroll bureau underwent a voluntary audit of the payroll processes and procedures to become accredited through...
Emma Carr
Nov 6, 20231 min read
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AWS Charity Day at the Local Dog & Cat Shelter!
One week on and AWS are reflecting on a fantastic experience at the local Dog & Cat Shelter. The team volunteered to help with the...
Emma Carr
Aug 17, 20232 min read
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Macmillan Coffee Morning 2022.
Thankyou so much to everyone who attended our coffee morning this morning ! Over £1000 raised for such an amazing charity! Thankyou to...
Emma Carr
Sep 26, 20221 min read
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AWS Are Hosting a Coffee Morning!
On the 23rd September 2022, AWS will be hosting another coffee morning to raise money for Macmillan Cancer Support. From 10am - 12am,...
Emma Carr
Aug 24, 20221 min read
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Check How Much NI You'll Be Paying on the New Thresholds
HMRC have released a tool in preparation of the upcoming NI threshold changes. The threshold is increasing so that it is in line with the...
Emma Carr
Jun 30, 20221 min read
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Holiday Pay and Maternity
A common misconception in the workplace is that employees on maternity leave don't accrue any holidays however this, is not the case. One...
Emma Carr
Jun 30, 20222 min read
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Increase to the NI Threshold
On the 6th July 2022, the NI threshold is increasing. The primary threshold is currently £190 per week and in July will increase to £242....
Emma Carr
Jun 10, 20221 min read
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Check your State Pension Forecast Today!
Preparing for your retirement? Why not check out your State Pension Forecast by following the link below. All you need is your Government...
Emma Carr
Feb 17, 20221 min read
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A New Chapter!
Following the retirement of Peter Wylie, after 30 years at AWS, remaining Directors Leanne Carr and Ian Cooney are looking forward to...
Emma Carr
Feb 11, 20221 min read
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Tis The Season!
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas here at AWS! Don't forget you can still drop off your donation for Newcastle Dog & Cat...
Emma Carr
Dec 7, 20211 min read
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Newcastle Dog and Cat Shelter
This Christmas, AWS are donating to the Newcastle Dog and Cat Shelter. They are our chosen charity for the festive period and so we have...
Emma Carr
Dec 1, 20211 min read
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Say Hello to Millie
Millie is Leanne's rescue from Newcastle Dog and Cat Shelter. She came to the Dog and Cat Shelter as a stray and struggled to settle in...
Emma Carr
Nov 10, 20211 min read
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Free skills support for North East SMEs
About North East Ambition is a programme of free support for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) based in the North East of England,...
Emma Carr
Nov 5, 20211 min read
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Minimum Wage Changes
With the recent budget announcement from the Chancellor there is big news for all people over the age of 23. The National Living Wage...
Emma Carr
Nov 3, 20211 min read
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Oct 28, 20210 min read
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World Menopause Day 2021!
Its world Menopause Awareness day today! Please find below some useful links on what best practice should be followed to help support...
Emma Carr
Oct 18, 20211 min read
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