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Payroll Basics
Payroll Health Check Checklist: Audit, Compliance and Review
Is your payroll as healthy as your bottom line? Use our payroll audit, compliance, and review checklist to catch errors, ensure accuracy, and boost employee confidence before the new tax year.
A UK Business Owner’s Guide to Running a Payroll Audit
Follow our step-by-step guide for business owners to streamline processes and avoid costly errors.
Earned Wage Access and Salary Advance: UK Employer’s Guide (2026)
Earned wage access helps UK employees access earned pay before payday. Learn how EWA works, UK regulations, benefits, costs & implementation for your business.
Monthly Payroll Checklist for UK Businesses
Manage your payroll processing with our monthly checklist. Streamline your tasks and improve efficiency.
How to Manage Payroll During Rapid Growth
Discover how UK scaling businesses can maintain payroll accuracy and compliance during rapid growth. Learn automation strategies, compliance tips, and common pitfalls to avoid.
How to Calculate Backdated Pay Correctly in 2026
Learn how to calculate backdated pay correctly in 2026 with simple steps, examples and UK payroll compliance tips for HR teams and business owners.
How I Sumar & Co is scaling payroll, deepening client trust and future‑proofing services with Employment Hero
Discover how cloud-based accounting firm I Sumar & Co simplified client payroll, reduced admin and improved internal HR processes.
Payroll Contingency Planning: What to Do If Your Payroll Manager Leaves Suddenly
Avoid costly HMRC fines and missed paydays. Learn how to document your payroll workflows and train backups to build a resilient business. Read more.
Saving a day a week: How We Are Group’s people team works smarter with Employment Hero
We Are Group saves one day per week on HR admin and one day per month on payroll admin with Employment Hero. All managers have greater accountability and more face time with teams, building stronger connections.
Pay growth flat as SMEs prepare to enact jobs tax
6 February 2025 – SME pay growth stalled at 0% across Nov-Jan. Employers are freezing wages to build reserves for the Government’s upcoming jobs tax hike.
Payroll fines hit millions of UK SMEs as errors persist, new data reveals
8 August 2025 – 84% of small businesses admit to payroll errors, with 40% facing fines. Outdated systems are costing SMEs thousands, prompting calls for better tools.
How UK Income Tax Works: Thresholds, Bands and Tips
Learn about personal allowances, tax bands and employer payroll responsibilities.
Navigating Student Loan Repayments Under PAYE: An Employer’s Handbook
Understand your role in managing student loan repayments through PAYE. Learn how calculations work, repayment plans, and your responsibilities.
HR Managers: Don’t just survive the festive season, master it
Make year-end easier: manage leave, payroll, parties and shutdowns with confidence. Get practical tips for UK SMEs. Download the free guide today
Car allowance and payrolling company cars: A complete UK guide
Published Published Company vehicles have long been a valuable benefit for employees who travel for work. But with changing tax rules and growing interest in electric vehicles (EVs), many UK businesses are rethinking how they provide vehicle-related perks. Two of the most common approaches today are car allowances and payrolling company cars. We’ll dive into […]
