Payroll
Payroll for small businesses, right every pay day.
Paying your staff correctly and on time matters more than almost anything else you do. I help sort your payroll, getting the payslips sent and reporting to HMRC, whether it is one director or a whole team.
In short
What does a payroll service do?
It works out each employee's pay after income tax, National Insurance, pension contributions and any other deductions, produces their payslips, and reports it all to HMRC through Real Time Information on or before every payday. I sort it for you, every pay period.
Reviewed by Lewis WrightAAT licensed accountant, licence 1008968Updated 30 September 2026
Who it's for
Is this for you?
- Employers taking on their first member of staff
- Limited company directors paying themselves a salary
- Growing teams where payroll has outgrown a spreadsheet
- Businesses whose payroll is currently done by someone who would rather not
What's included
Payroll, sorted.
Pay calculated and payslips sent
Net pay after tax, National Insurance, pension contributions and any other deductions, with expenses reimbursed, and a payslip for every employee.
RTI reporting to HMRC
Your Full Payment Submission sent on or before each payday, and the Employer Payment Summary when it is needed.
What to pay HMRC, and when
The PAYE and National Insurance you owe each month, with the date it is due.
The year-end paperwork
P60s for everyone on the payroll at 5 April, and P45s for leavers, so your staff have what they need.
Key dates
The dates that matter.
- On or before each payday
- Full Payment Submission to HMRC
- 22nd of the following month
- PAYE and NI payment if paying electronically (19th by post)
- 31 May
- P60s to every employee on the payroll at 5 April
- 6 July
- P11D forms for benefits in kind
What you'll need
What you'll be asked for.
- Your PAYE reference and Accounts Office reference
- New starter details: P45 or starter checklist
- Hours, overtime, bonuses or changes each pay period
- Leavers' dates and any absence such as sickness or parental leave
Questions
Payroll, asked and answered.
Something else on your mind? Ask me directly. I reply within 1 business day.
I only need to pay myself. Is payroll still worth it?
For most directors, yes. A salary run through payroll can use your personal allowance, count towards your state pension and reduce the company's corporation tax. It is small, regular work, which is why it starts from £30 a month.
Try the salary vs dividends calculatorHow often can you run payroll?
Weekly, fortnightly, four-weekly or monthly, whatever suits the business.
What does it cost?
From £30 a month. The price depends mostly on how many people are on the payroll and how often they are paid.
See every priceReady to get your payroll sorted?
It starts with a free, no-obligation 30-minute chat about your business and what you actually need. You get a fixed price in writing, and seven days to decide.
Free 30-minute consultation. No obligation.