Introducing TRANSPARENCY: Redefining Compliance Ahead of Joint and Several Liability

With the new Joint and Several Liability (JSL) legislation set to come into effect in April 2026, a wave of anxiety is already rippling through the recruitment sector. Recruitment agencies and Managed Service Providers (MSPs) across the country are understandably starting to fret over what this will mean for their businesses, their supply chains, their end-client relationships, as well as their workers. Let’s face it: "joint and several liability" are rarely words that inspire a carefree weekend.

While the rest of the industry is panicking about the road ahead, ADVANCE has been quietly building a solution.

Introducing the TRANSPARENCY portal, an industry-first platform that completely redefines compliance. Built upon our core principles of transparency, accountability, and service excellence, the portal offers a genuine safe-haven for our clients as they prepare to navigate these upcoming legislative changes.

What Does ADVANCE’s TRANSPARENCY Portal Do?

The TRANSPARENCY portal offers a plethora of features that effectively "lift the bonnet" for agencies and MSPs. It delivers unprecedented levels of visibility never previously offered by an umbrella company. Think of it as an X-ray machine for your compliance, minus the lead apron.

Crucially, the portal gives agencies the ability to isolate their specific liabilities ahead of the deadline, thanks to our innovative Individual PAYE References feature. This revolutionary approach offers total clarity and true peace of mind well before the rules change.

Beyond simple visibility over monies paid and owed, the portal delivers:

• Real-Time HMRC Payment Visibility: Agencies and MSPs can see precisely what has been reported and paid to HMRC for each worker via a direct link to the Government Gateway. This data links directly to payslips and timesheets to ensure complete openness.
• Advanced Search and Interrogation Tools: Users can filter and analyse data by worker name or payroll number, enabling fast, accurate reporting.
• Full Audit Functionality: Data can be exported in CSV or XLS formats for offline review. You can easily extract weekly, monthly, and annual records for audit and compliance purposes.
• Live Payroll Visibility: The system provides real-time tracking of timesheets, payments due, and payments processed, giving you a live view of payroll activity as it happens.
• Onboarding Transparency: Monitor worker onboarding status in real time, providing end-to-end visibility from the initial sign-up right through to final payment.
• Customisable Reporting Tools: With access to up to 23 distinct data fields, users can create tailored reports for compliance monitoring, operational analysis, and financial review.
• Historical Tracking: The portal provides secure access to historical records of worker timesheets, payments, and HMRC submissions, supporting long-term audit requirements and compliance assurance.

The Power of an Individual PAYE Reference

What are the actual benefits of an Individual PAYE Reference? In short, it gives our agency and MSP partners the unique ability to isolate the monies paid and owed to HMRC that are specifically linked to them—and, consequently, to their unique supply chain.

By holding an individual PAYE reference, your agency gains direct access to a government gateway. This allows you to see exactly what HMRC has received and recorded, leaving absolutely nothing to guesswork.

When coupled with the features inside our portal, this allows agencies to conduct exhaustive independent audits. You can review, analyse, assess, and query data at any given time, giving you ultimate control over your compliance health before April 2026 arrives.

Eliminate Risk, Redefine Compliance, and Empower Your Agency

JSL is on the horizon. But rather than viewing it as a hurdle, the TRANSPARENCY portal offers agencies a golden opportunity to turn a future compliance headache into an immediate competitive advantage.

By acting now, you can eliminate operational risk, tighten your supply chain, and empower your agency to showcase to your end-clients exactly how you are prepared to embrace the change. After all, nothing says "reliable partner" quite like having your compliance completely sorted while everyone else is still looking for the instructions.

Interested in learning more?

Reach out to our expert team on 01244 564 564 today to arrange a bespoke demo, and secure your peace of mind for tomorrow.