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.


