Payroll services
Real-Time Information, auto-enrolment pensions, statutory pay — payroll has 100 ways to go wrong. A proper payroll firm handles all of it.
Services to discuss with a firm
- Weekly, fortnightly or monthly runs
- Auto-enrolment pension administration
- Payslips, P60s, P11Ds
- Statutory sick / maternity / paternity pay
What details help a payroll provider quote?
Provide employee numbers, pay frequency, variable hours, expected starters and leavers, pension arrangements and the systems you use. Ask separately about setup, corrections, year-end documents and support with unusual payments.
How should I agree the payroll workflow?
Confirm when you must supply changes, when you receive a draft and who approves it. Ask how payslips are shared securely, how errors are escalated and who handles pension administration if required.
Prepare your Payroll enquiry
employers of any size, from one director to hundreds of staff may need this support. The exact work depends on your circumstances; confirm the scope before appointing anyone.
- Describe your business or income sources, postcode and whether remote meetings suit you.
- Give the period involved, your deadline, approximate transaction count and software.
- Explain which records are ready and whether earlier periods need catching up.
- Ask who will do the work, what you must supply and which tasks cost extra.
Check experience and responsibilities
Ask for relevant experience and check any claimed professional membership on the body's own register. Agree a named contact, response expectations and your approval responsibilities. A listing or subscription is not proof of qualifications.