Introduction

This statement, made pursuant to section 54(1) of the Modern Slavery Act 2015, outlines ABF Accounting's, trading as Claim PAYE Refunds, commitment to preventing modern slavery and human trafficking within our business and supply chain.

Business Description

We are a payroll and accounting outsourcing business operating globally.

Core Values and Governance

Our core values are listening, simplicity, and doing it right. We maintain transparent relationships with stakeholders, fostering diversity in our management team. We adhere to market and regulatory frameworks and regularly review conflicts of interest.

Supply Chains

Our commitment to ethical standards includes:

• •Thorough assessment of new outsourcing providers and vendors.
• •Explicit anti-slavery clauses in supplier agreements.
• •A risk-based approach to identify and mitigate modern slavery risks.
• •Due diligence and oversight, guided by our Supplier & Outsourcing Policy.
• •Periodic sharing of supply chain guidelines and policies.

The Board of Directors and Audit and Risk Committees establish the control environment.

People

We foster a workplace culture based on fairness, equity, inclusivity, and transparency. Our Whistleblowing Policy ensures a secure mechanism for reporting concerns. Employee engagement surveys are conducted annually. We conduct pre-employment background checks and offer regular training on various topics, including modern slavery and human trafficking.

Customers and Partners

We conduct comprehensive due diligence on customers and set high standards for partners, requesting modern slavery statements during onboarding.

Training

Regular training, including induction and refresher programs, is provided to all employees. Specialized teams receive additional training, and refresher training is conducted annually. Management ensures comprehensive training on modern slavery and human trafficking within supply chains.

Compliance

Regular internal audits and external audits ensure compliance with our policies and procedures.

Test of Adequacy

Zero reports indicate modern slavery practices within our organization.

Policies

• •Modern Slavery Policy: Outlines our strategy for recognizing and addressing modern slavery and human trafficking risks.
• •Supplier and Outsourcing Policy: Ensures supplier alignment with our standards.
• •Staff Handbook and Code of Conduct: Guides employee behavior.
• •Recruitment Policy: Ensures eligibility checks.
• •Whistleblowing Policy: Fosters an environment for reporting concerns.

Moving Forward

We commit to enhancing our Modern Slavery Statement annually, updating policies and procedures, and improving employee awareness. The Board Ethics and Sustainability Committee will monitor modern slavery matters quarterly and escalate issues as needed.