Running Payroll
Guides to help you manage your payroll smoothly each month – including approvals, deadlines, and common issues.
Payroll Submissions
- How do we handle Direct Earnings Attachments (DEAs)?
- Can I Run an Off-Cycle Payroll?
- How Do I Know When Payroll Is Ready and How Do I Approve It?
- What Happens If I Miss the Payroll Input Deadline?
- What Do I Do If I Notice a Mistake After Approving Payroll?
- What Do I Need to Do Differently in Leap Years or If Pay Day Falls on a Bank Holiday?
- What are the important deadlines for payroll submissions?
Payroll Responsibilities
HMRC & Compliance
- What Should I Do If HMRC is Chasing Missing PAYE Payments?
- What Makes Up My Monthly HMRC PAYE/NIC Payment?
- How is the National Minimum Wage monitored in the payroll system?
- What Happens If We Are Unable to Obtain HMRC Agent Authorisation for Payroll?
- What Are the Eligibility Criteria for Employment Allowance?
- How Do Clients Make HMRC Payments and What Information Do They Need?
- What Should I Do If I Receive a Letter from HMRC?
- How do I change my payroll frequency (e.g. from monthly to fortnightly)?
- What Deadlines Should I Be Aware of Throughout the Payroll Year?
- What Payment Reference Should I Use When Paying PAYE to HMRC?
- How Do We Handle Company HMRC Authorisation?
- Why do I have to pay employer NICs for an employee who doesn't have to pay employee NICs due to being over state pension age (NI Category C)?
- How Does Employment Allowance Work for Connected Companies?
- How Are Company Name Changes Handled?
- What Is the Process for Implementing Tax Code Changes from HMRC?
- Can a payslip be generated earlier than the scheduled date?
- What Are the Recent Changes to Employment Allowance for 2025/26?