Christmas 2025 Office Opening Hours and Payroll Deadlines

Please note our Head Office in Somerset will operate as follows over the festive period:

W.C Monday 15th December – Normal Office Hours 8.30am – 5pm

W.C Monday 22nd December:

Monday 22nd – Normal Office Hours 8.30am – 5pm

Tuesday 23rd – Normal Office Hours 8.30am – 5pm

Wednesday 24th – Christmas Eve 8.30am – 1pm

Christmas Day (Thursday 25th) – CLOSED

Boxing Day (Friday 26th) – Only PAYROLL TEAM in

W.C Monday 29th December:

Monday 29th – Normal Office Hours 8.30am – 5pm

Tuesday 30th – Normal Office Hours 8.30am – 5pm

Wednesday 31st – New Years Eve – 8.30am – 1pm

New Years Day (Thursday 1st Jan) – CLOSED

Friday 2nd January – Normal Office Hours 8.30am – 5pm

 

Payroll Deadlines

  • Work undertaken during the week Monday 8th – Sunday 14th December
    Normal Timesheet deadline of 10am Monday 15th December, with Payments being made into your Bank by 5pm on Friday 19th December

  • Work undertaken during the week Monday 15th – Sunday 21st December
    We MUST have signed timesheets by 6pm on FRIDAY 19th December, to ensure Payments are made into your Bank on Wednesday 24th December

  • Work undertaken during the week Monday 22nd – Sunday 28th December
    We MUST have signed timesheets by 6pm on FRIDAY 26th December, to ensure Payments are made into your Bank on Wednesday 31st December

  • Work undertaken during the week Monday 29th December – Sunday 4th January 2026
    Normal Timesheet deadline of 10am Monday 5th January, with Payments being made into your Bank by 5pm on Friday 9th January 2026

 

PLEASE NOTE:

We will NOT be chasing for your timesheets or hours for the above weeks due to shortened payroll deadlines due to the Bank Holidays. If not received by the relevant deadlines (above) they will not be processed until the following week. This is your responsibility.

HOLIDAYS WILL NOT BE AUTOMATICALLY PAID YOU MUST REQUEST THEM

Should you wish to be paid holiday for the Bank Holidays or any other days over the festive period, please email the Simple Recruitment offices at your earliest convenience to check your holiday accrual and book the dates you require. holiday@simplerecruitmentltd.co.uk

Please note your holiday year runs from April to March each year. Accruals MUST be taken by the end of March and cannot be carried over to the following year.

Simple would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your hard work and support during 2025 and we look forward to continuing to work with you in 2026.

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