How to Reduce Payroll Costs Without Compromising on Service For a small or medium-sized business, every cost matters. But there are some business functions where simply choosing the cheapest option can create significantly greater costs later. Payroll is one of them. Every pay period, employers need to calculate salaries correctly, process PAYE and National Insurance,…
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Payroll Master Mark Sapsford, Senior Business Development Manager at PayCheck, has over 25 years of experience in the payroll and HR industry. In this video, Mark explains what Payrolling Benefits in Kind (PBIK) are, how they work, and how they can help employers simplify the taxation of employee benefits. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bhqa_EnA_Hg Understanding Benefits in Kind Many…
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A Beginner’s Guide for UK Employers Taking on your first employee is an exciting milestone for any business. It often signals growth, increased demand, and the transition from being a sole trader, startup, or owner-managed business to becoming an employer. However, hiring your first employee also introduces new responsibilities, particularly when it comes to payroll.…
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What Every UK Employer Can Learn About Payroll Compliance Recent government enforcement action has put payroll compliance back in the spotlight, with well-known brands including B&Q and Five Guys among hundreds of employers named for failing to pay some workers the National Minimum Wage correctly. According to the Department for Business and Trade, more than…
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Payroll Master Mark Sapsford, Senior Business Development Manager at PayCheck, brings more than 25 years of experience in the payroll and HR industry. In this video, Mark explains what a BACS Indirect Submitter, how BACS payroll payments work, and why many UK businesses use a BACS-approved bureau to simplify payroll payments, improve security, and reduce…
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Payroll compliance has never been more important for UK businesses. With HMRC continuing to strengthen its digital reporting systems and increase scrutiny of employer reporting obligations, even small payroll mistakes can result in penalties, interest charges, employee complaints, and significant administrative headaches. Many payroll penalties are not caused by deliberate non-compliance. In fact, they often…
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Payroll Master Mark Sapsford, Senior Business Development Manager at PayCheck, brings more than 25 years of experience in the payroll and HR industry. In this video, Mark explains how employers should handle workplace pension opt-in requests and what steps are required to remain compliant. https://youtu.be/JMb94DRTEN4 Understanding Workplace Pension Opt-Ins Most employers are familiar with workplace…
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What Is an Employer of Record (EOR)? Hiring employees in the UK can be complex, particularly for businesses expanding into new markets, employing remote workers, or lacking an established legal entity. This is where an Employer of Record (EOR) can help. An Employer of Record is a third-party organisation that legally employs workers on behalf…
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Simplifying Payroll Payments with BACS Paying employees accurately and on time is one of the most important responsibilities for any employer. As businesses grow, manually processing payroll payments can become time-consuming, increase the risk of errors, and place unnecessary pressure on finance teams. That’s where BACS payroll payments can help. BACS is a secure and…
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A Guide to Switching Payroll Companies For many UK businesses, payroll is managed by a trusted individual who knows every detail of the organisation. It may be: An experienced Payroll Manager A long-serving Payroll Administrator A Finance Manager handling payroll An external accountant A bookkeeper who has managed payroll for years Over time, these individuals…
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