Payroll Compliance: What Every UK Employer Must Get Right
RTI submissions, pensions, statutory pay, payroll errors are costly. Here's a checklist for staying compliant with HMRC and pension regulators.
James Thornton
Tax Specialist, TAO
Employing staff brings responsibilities that go well beyond paying wages. UK employers must operate PAYE correctly, submit Real Time Information (RTI) to HMRC on or before each payday, and enrol eligible employees into a workplace pension.
RTI and PAYE essentials
Every pay run must be reported to HMRC through Full Payment Submissions (FPS). Errors in tax codes, NI categories or student loan deductions can lead to underpayments, overpayments and employee disputes.
Auto-enrolment pensions
Workplace pension duties apply from day one of employing staff. You must assess eligibility, make contributions on time and re-enrol opted-out employees every three years. The Pensions Regulator can issue significant fines for non-compliance.
Statutory payments employers handle
- Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) for qualifying absences
- Statutory Maternity, Paternity and Parental Pay
- Student and postgraduate loan deductions
- Benefits in kind reported through P11D or payrolling
TAO's payroll team manages RTI-compliant pay runs, pension administration and year-end reporting, giving you peace of mind and your team accurate payslips every month.
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