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Payroll Services Manchester for Employers and Company Directors

Payroll is a recurring employer compliance function, not merely a payslip calculation. PAYE, National Insurance, statutory payments, starters, leavers, directors and Real Time Information all need to be reported on the correct payroll cycle.

Reliable payroll begins with timely employee information. Late changes after payday can create amended submissions, incorrect deductions and unnecessary reconciliation work.

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PAYE payroll accountant

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Payroll enquiry

Tell us about your payroll

Number of staff and pay frequency are useful at enquiry stage.

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What Do Payroll Services Manchester Include?

Payroll converts employee and director pay data into statutory deductions, RTI reporting and payment information.

Payroll Services Manchester Should Keep Payday, RTI and PAYE Records Aligned

An accurate payslip is only one output. The FPS, PAYE liability, employee year-to-date records and employer accounting entries should all reconcile.

Gross payBasic pay, overtime, bonus and other earnings.
DeductionsPAYE, NIC and relevant statutory deductions.
RTIFPS and EPS submissions where required.
Employer recordsPayroll journals and PAYE liabilities.
Service scope

Payroll Work We Can Handle

The payroll service can be scoped for a small director-only company or a wider employee payroll.

01 / REGULAR

Regular payroll

Weekly, fortnightly or monthly pay processing.

02 / DIRECTORS

Director payroll

Director salaries and relevant NIC treatment.

03 / STARTERS

Starters and leavers

PAYE records for new and departing employees.

04 / STATUTORY

Statutory payments

Relevant statutory pay calculations and reporting.

05 / RTI

RTI submissions

FPS and EPS reporting to HMRC.

06 / YEAR END

Year-end payroll

P60 and payroll-year reconciliation.

How the engagement works

A Repeatable Payroll Process for Every Pay Period

01 / CHANGES

Collect payroll changes

Hours, pay, starters, leavers and absence information are gathered.

02 / CALCULATE

Calculate payroll

Gross-to-net calculations and employer costs are prepared.

03 / APPROVE

Review the payroll

Payroll summary is supplied before finalisation where agreed.

04 / RTI

Submit RTI

Required submissions are made within the payroll timetable.

2026/27 payroll deadlines

Payroll Services Manchester Need to Follow Payday and HMRC Payment Deadlines

RTI reporting is tied to payday, while the employer's PAYE payment has its own deadline.

On or before paydayThe FPS is normally sent to HMRC on or before the employee's payday.
22ndElectronic monthly PAYE payment is generally due by the 22nd of the next tax month.
15%Employer Class 1 NIC rate above the relevant threshold.
£10,500Maximum Employment Allowance for eligible employers.

Payroll cut-off dates should be earlier than payday so that employee changes can be checked before the FPS is submitted. Late information can require corrections after the event.

Frequently asked

Payroll Questions

When is an FPS due?

Normally on or before the employee's payday unless a specific reporting exception applies.

When do I pay PAYE to HMRC?

Monthly electronic PAYE payments are generally due by the 22nd of the following tax month.

Can a director be paid annually?

Potentially, but the payroll timing and director NIC rules need to be applied correctly.

Can you take over an existing payroll mid-year?

Yes, provided complete year-to-date employee and HMRC records are available.

Do I need payroll for one employee?

Potentially, depending on pay and circumstances. PAYE registration requirements should be checked from the facts.

Does payroll include workplace pensions?

Payroll data can support pension calculations, but the exact auto-enrolment and pension-administration scope should be agreed separately.