The government is backing calls for more public services to be sold off and delivered by private companies owned by employees.
The key points of the government's new Tax-Free Childcare Scheme
Many parents could be "better off in the longer term" staying in the original workplace childcare voucher scheme, rather than switching to the government's new system, Busy Bees Benefits warns.
Here are the key measures announced by Chancellor George Osborne in yesterday's Budget that will impact employers and benefits professionals.
Chancellor George Osborne's Budget has been largely welcomed by the employee benefits industry - although there were some surprises.
The government has confirmed it will be "taking forward" almost all of the recommendations made by the Office of Tax Simplification (OTS) addressing the taxation of employee benefits and expenses.
The number of employment tribunal claims has plummeted for the third consecutive quarter, meaning it is "too expensive for individuals to pursue justice", an employment law firm says.
The government is to consult on four of the main simplifications outlined in the Office of Tax Simplification's (OTS) review of employee benefits and expenses, including the payrolling of P11Ds.
The government will undertake a call for evidence on remuneration practices to inform future policy changes, as it believes current rules can lead to "unfair outcomes".
Company car tax rates will rise for vehicles emitting more than 75 grammes of carbon dioxide per kilometre (gCO2/km), Chancellor George Osborne has announced.