The details behind a dependable payroll.
Guides for employers who want a clearer understanding of the practical tasks around PAYE payroll and workplace-pension administration.
Practical guidance for employers.
Payroll and pensions can be difficult to research because the rules, provider processes and terminology are spread across different places. These guides are designed to explain the operational side in clear language.
They are general information only. They are not a substitute for advice on your organisation’s specific tax, employment, payroll, pension or legal position.
Payroll cut-offs: why they matter
A clear cut-off gives your payroll provider time to check changes, ask questions and prepare a payroll summary before approval. Learn what a workable cut-off looks like.
Your first employee: what changes for payroll?
A practical overview of the recurring information and responsibilities that arise when a business starts paying staff through PAYE.
Changing payroll provider without disrupting pay day
What to gather, what to ask and how to plan a switch around a live payroll calendar.
Workplace pensions: the ongoing payroll tasks
Why pensions are not simply an initial setup task, and the regular information employers need to stay on top of.
Payroll records and reporting
An overview of the records, reports and internal checks that help payroll remain organised.
- FAQs
Payroll and workplace pension FAQs
Direct answers on PAYE, RTI, pensions and changing provider.
Suggested guide topics for later development
These topics will be published as long-form guides after they have been fact-checked, dated and approved.
- PAYE payroll: the information a provider needs each pay period
- A manager’s checklist for changing payroll provider
- Workplace pensions: what sits inside the payroll process
- Setting a workable payroll cut-off and approval timetable
- Payroll records and what employers need to retain
