UK

Sage Payroll Review

In-depth review of Sage Payroll covering pricing, RTI filing, auto enrolment, P60 production, and suitability for small and mid-size UK businesses.

Xero Payroll Review

Full review of Xero Payroll: auto enrolment, HMRC RTI, leave management, and how it integrates with Xero’s accounting platform.

BrightPay Review

Detailed review of BrightPay covering its bureau-first design, automatic enrolment, HMRC integration, and employee self-service portal.

Moorepay Review

Review of Moorepay’s managed payroll service: HR integration, compliance support, dedicated account management, and pricing transparency.

Cintra Review

Review of Cintra Payroll: complex pay rule handling, HMRC compliance, HR module depth, and fit for mid-market and enterprise UK employers.

IRIS Payroll Review

Review of IRIS Payroll covering its accountant-focused design, RTI submission, year-end automation, and bureau edition capabilities.

KashFlow Payroll Review

Review of KashFlow Payroll: HMRC-recognised software, auto enrolment, payslip delivery, and integration with KashFlow accounting.

FreeAgent Payroll Review

Review of FreeAgent Payroll for freelancers and micro-businesses: RTI filing, director salary runs, and accounting integration.

Staffology Review

Review of Staffology by IRIS: API-first architecture, white-label options, auto enrolment, and suitability for bureaux and growing businesses.

Moneysoft Review

Review of Moneysoft Payroll Manager: bureau-grade compliance, RTI, CIS, and value-for-money positioning for accountants and small employers.

Sage Payroll Pricing

Sage Payroll pricing plans broken down by employee count, Essentials vs Professional tiers, and what each plan includes for HMRC compliance.

Xero Payroll Pricing

Xero Payroll is bundled into Xero’s accounting plans. See what you pay per employee, which plans include payroll, and how it compares.

BrightPay Pricing

BrightPay pricing per employer and per employee, annual licence costs, Connect add-on fees, and bureau pricing for accountants.

Moorepay Pricing

Moorepay pricing structure for managed payroll: per-payslip fees, minimum spend thresholds, and how to get a like-for-like quote.

Sage vs Xero Payroll

Head-to-head: pricing, RTI reliability, auto enrolment depth, and which is better for accountants, SMEs, and growing teams.

Sage vs BrightPay

Compare Sage and BrightPay on price, bureau suitability, HMRC compliance tools, and employee self-service capabilities.

Xero vs BrightPay

Xero Payroll versus BrightPay: accounting integration, auto enrolment, pricing, and which works better for small UK businesses.

Sage vs Moorepay

Self-managed Sage payroll versus Moorepay’s outsourced service: cost, compliance burden, and when to switch from DIY to managed.

Xero vs FreeAgent

Xero and FreeAgent payroll compared for freelancers and micro-businesses: features, accounting integration, and total cost.

IRIS vs Sage Payroll

IRIS Payroll versus Sage for UK accountants and bureaux: compliance depth, CIS support, bureau editions, and switching considerations.

Sage Payroll Alternatives

The best alternatives to Sage Payroll for UK businesses: shortlisted by price, compliance features, and migration complexity.

Xero Payroll Alternatives

Alternatives to Xero Payroll ranked for UK employers: standalone payroll tools, bureau options, and accounting-integrated alternatives.

UK Payroll Software

How to choose UK payroll software: what to look for in RTI compliance, auto enrolment, CIS, and integration with your accounting tools.

Small Business Payroll

Payroll for UK small businesses: running your first payroll, PAYE registration, P60s, and keeping HMRC submissions on time.

UK Payroll Compliance

UK payroll compliance essentials: RTI deadlines, NIC thresholds, statutory payments, year-end obligations, and penalty triggers.

UK Payroll Outsourcing

When to outsource payroll in the UK: cost comparison with in-house, what managed payroll includes, and how to evaluate bureaux.

UK Payroll Providers

Overview of the UK payroll provider market: software vendors, managed service bureaux, and accountant-led outsourcing options.

UK Payroll Year End

Step-by-step UK payroll year-end checklist: P60 production, P11D deadlines, final FPS and EPS submissions, and HMRC reconciliation.

UK Payroll for Contractors

Payroll options for UK contractors: umbrella companies, limited company payroll, IR35 implications, and CIS deductions explained.

Limited Company Payroll

Running payroll through a UK limited company: director salary, dividends, NIC efficiency, auto enrolment obligations, and HMRC filing.

Directors Payroll

Payroll for UK company directors: optimal salary levels, NIC exemptions, RTI reporting for directors, and year-end considerations.

PAYE Explained

How PAYE works in the UK: tax codes, income tax bands, how HMRC calculates deductions, and what employers must submit and when.

Real Time Information (RTI)

RTI explained: what Full Payment Submissions and Employer Payment Summaries are, submission deadlines, and penalties for late filing.

Employer NIC

Employer National Insurance Contributions: current rates, the secondary threshold, Employment Allowance eligibility, and NIC on benefits.

Statutory Sick Pay

SSP rates, eligibility rules, waiting days, how to process SSP through payroll, and what happens when SSP entitlement runs out.

Statutory Maternity Pay

SMP rates, the 90% earnings rule, recovery from HMRC, contractual enhancements, and payroll processing for maternity leave.

Holiday Entitlement

UK statutory holiday entitlement: 5.6 weeks, bank holiday rules, calculating entitlement for part-time workers, and holiday pay in payroll.

National Minimum Wage

Current NMW and NLW rates by age band, apprentice rates, effective dates, and how HMRC investigates underpayment complaints.

Student Loan Deductions

Plan 1, 2, 4 and postgraduate loan thresholds, how to process start and stop notices, and what to do when a new employee has multiple plans.

HMRC Penalties

UK payroll penalty guide: late RTI filing charges, payment deadlines, interest on underpayments, and how to appeal HMRC penalty notices.

P11D Guide

What goes on a P11D, which benefits are exempt, Class 1A NIC calculations, submission deadlines, and how to use payrolling of benefits.

P45 & P60 Guide

When to issue P45s and P60s, what they contain, employer obligations, how to reissue lost forms, and digital delivery rules.

Benefits in Kind

Taxable benefits in kind: company cars, private medical, loans, and accommodation. How to report, tax, and NIC treatment for each.

Salary Sacrifice

How salary sacrifice works in UK payroll: pension contributions, cycle-to-work, EVs, childcare vouchers, and NIC savings for employers.

Auto Enrolment Pensions

Auto enrolment duties for UK employers: staging, eligible jobholders, contribution minimums, re-enrolment cycles, and TPR compliance.

Pension Auto Enrolment Providers

Comparison of UK workplace pension providers for auto enrolment: NEST, The People’s Pension, Smart Pension, NOW: Pensions, and more.

IR35

IR35 explained: off-payroll working rules, inside vs outside IR35, the status determination statement, and HMRC compliance checks.

Off-Payroll Working

Off-payroll working rules for medium and large businesses: client responsibilities, CEST tool, and fee-payer NIC obligations.

Construction Industry Scheme (CIS)

CIS explained: contractor and subcontractor registration, deduction rates, monthly returns, and how to offset CIS against PAYE liabilities.

Umbrella Companies

How umbrella companies work for UK contractors: PAYE employment model, margin deductions, holiday pay handling, and what to watch for.

Agency Worker Regulations

AWR rights for agency workers: the 12-week qualifying period, equal pay and conditions, day-one rights, and employer obligations.

Apprenticeship Levy

Who pays the apprenticeship levy, how to calculate your liability, accessing levy funds via the apprenticeship service, and co-investment rules.

What Is PAYE?

A plain-English explanation of Pay As You Earn: how tax and NIC are deducted from employee wages before they are paid.

What Is NIC?

National Insurance Contributions explained: employee and employer rates, thresholds, and how NIC builds entitlement to state benefits.

What Is P11D?

P11D forms explained: which benefits trigger a return, how to value them, and the Class 1A NIC employers must pay by July.

What Is RTI?

Real Time Information explained: why HMRC introduced it, what FPS and EPS submissions contain, and the consequences of missed filings.

What Is CIS?

The Construction Industry Scheme explained: who it applies to, how deductions work, and how subcontractors reclaim overpaid tax.

What Is IR35?

IR35 in plain English: why it exists, how HMRC determines disguised employment, and what it means for contractors and their clients.

What Is Auto Enrolment?

Workplace pension auto enrolment explained: who is automatically enrolled, contribution rates, and opt-out rights for employees.

What Is Salary Sacrifice?

Salary sacrifice explained: how employees exchange gross pay for benefits, the NIC savings for both parties, and HMRC approved arrangements.