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Tax and reporting rules for employers whose employees receive third-party awards or incentives
As an employer, you have certain tax, National Insurance and reporting…
What you have to report and pay depends on what kind of third-party award…
The value of the third-party award depends on what the award is. Cash The…
The following guides contain more detailed information: incentive awards…
Nominate someone for an honour or bravery award (called a gallantry award), read the New Year honours list - BEMs, MBEs, OBEs, knighthoods, outstanding achievements and contributions to public life.
The honours system recognises people who have: made achievements in public…
You can nominate someone for an honour online. There’s a different process…
You can nominate someone for an honour if they: live overseas live in the…
Civilian gallantry awards recognise the bravery of people who’ve put…
You cannot nominate someone for a specific honour - that’s decided by the…
The lists of who’s received honours are published at New Year and on the…
Tax and reporting rules for employers providing long-service awards
As an employer providing long-service awards to your employees, you have…
You do not have to report or pay on a non-cash award to an employee if all…
If any of the long-service awards you provide are not exempt, you must…
The following guides contain more detailed information: Employment income:…
List of national Clinical Excellence Awards that have been extended by a year.
You can claim a relief to pay no Customs Duty and VAT if you are importing or presenting a decoration or award in the UK.
List of Museums being awarded Accreditation status
Information about the awards process for applicants, employers, assessors and award holders. The 2026 awards opened on 1 April and will close at 5pm on 20 May 2026.
Analysis of the number of major film awards won by UK film and talent at 7 major awards ceremonies
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