Category: Payroll

The UK operates an automatic enrolment pension system, requiring employers to enrol eligible employees into a workplace pension scheme. Both the employee and employer must contribute. The minimum total contribution is 8% of qualifying earnings, including at least 3% from the employer. This is a legal obligation regulated by The Pensions Regulator. Employees can opt…
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Failure to operate PAYE can lead to HMRC penalties — and they can accumulate monthly. Even small payments must be reported properly. Ignoring PAYE does not save money — it creates risks. Or you can avoid it entirely: Full PAYE support for 12 months — £400 + VAT. Total: £480/year (~£40/month) Less than the cost…
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PAYE (Pay As You Earn) is the UK system through which employers officially deduct tax and National Insurance from employee wages. If you have even one employee, you are required to operate PAYE. Many small businesses ignore this, assuming it does not apply to them. However, the law makes no exceptions based on business size

Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) is the minimum amount UK employers must pay employees who are unable to work due to illness. For the 2026–2027 tax year, the rate is £123.25 per week or 80% of average weekly earnings (whichever is lower), payable for up to 28 weeks. (gov.uk) From 6 April 2026: Correct SSP calculation…
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In the UK, employers are fully responsible for accurate payroll calculation and tax deductions under the PAYE system. Payroll includes income tax, National Insurance contributions, pension deductions and other applicable deductions. Key employer obligations include:• registering as an employer with HMRC• maintaining accurate payroll records• submitting payroll reports via RTI (Real Time Information) after each…
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PAYE (Pay As You Earn) is the UK tax system where employers deduct taxes directly from employees’ salaries and pay them to HMRC. Through PAYE, Income Tax and National Insurance are automatically collected from wages through payroll. Key figures for the 2026–2027 tax year (6 April 2026 – 5 April 2027): Employers operate PAYE through…
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