Payroll basics
Running payroll from scratch: what it involves, in what order, and what to check before each pay run.
18 articles
Work it out
Payroll for the Self-Employed: What Actually Applies
Sole traders do not run payroll on themselves. This guide explains when payroll starts for the self-employed: first hires, director salaries, and PAYE duties.
Payroll for One Employee: A Setup Guide
How to run UK payroll for a single employee: registering for PAYE, RTI filing, director rules, auto-enrolment exemptions and paying HMRC.
The Complete UK Payroll Checklist for Employers
A complete UK payroll checklist covering new starters, every payrun, monthly HMRC deadlines, auto-enrolment duties and the full year-end sequence.
Payroll Journal Entries Explained for UK Employers
How payroll journal entries work in UK accounting: the debit and credit sides, control accounts, a worked example, and the errors that break the balance.
Payroll Reconciliation: A Practical UK Employer Guide
How UK payroll reconciliation works: the P32, FPS and EPS figures, statutory recovery, Employment Allowance and what to do when HMRC's records disagree.
How to Correct Payroll Errors: The Employer Guide
A step-by-step guide to correcting payroll errors: fixing FPS and EPS mistakes, recovering over or underpayments, and avoiding HMRC penalties.
What is payroll? A complete guide for UK employers
What payroll means in the UK: PAYE, National Insurance, deductions, RTI reporting, payslips and year-end forms, explained in full for employers.
How to calculate monthly payroll: a worked example
How to calculate monthly payroll in the UK: work out PAYE, National Insurance, student loans and pension from gross to net, with a full worked example.
How to do payroll: a step-by-step guide for employers
A step-by-step guide to running UK payroll: registering with HMRC, calculating PAYE and National Insurance, filing RTI, paying HMRC and keeping records.
How to Do My Own Payroll as a Director
How a company director runs their own payroll: registering for PAYE, choosing a salary, the annual National Insurance method, filing RTI and year-end duties.
How to Do Payroll Yourself: A UK Guide
A step-by-step guide to running payroll yourself in the UK: registering with HMRC, choosing software, calculating deductions, filing RTI and staying compliant.
Running PAYE Payroll: The Complete Employer Checklist
Step-by-step checklist for running PAYE payroll in the UK: calculating deductions, submitting FPS and EPS returns, paying HMRC, and completing year-end obligati
Running Your First Payroll in 2024: UK Edition
2024 First Payroll in the UK: Essential Startup Guide
![How to Handle UK Payroll: Essential Guide for Business Owners [2025 Rules]](/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.sanity.io%2Fimages%2Fsgximu0h%2Fproduction%2Fb1aca8e9ce345a8e5390d9407899fce3bd3616e6-1300x742.png&w=3840&q=75)
How to Handle UK Payroll: Essential Guide for Business Owners [2025 Rules]
ssential Guide for UK Payroll Management 2025
Why Fast Payroll Processing is Crucial for Small Business Success
Fast Payroll: How to Streamline Your Payroll?
How to pay yourself a salary as a Small Business Owner in the UK in 2024
Step-by-Step Guide to Paying Yourself as a UK Business Owner
The Ultimate Guide to Payroll Management for UK Small Businesses in 2023
Payroll Management in the UK: A Comprehensive Guide
Top 5 Payroll Mistakes UK Small Business Owners Make and How to Avoid Them
UK Small Business Payroll Mistakes & Service Benefits