Outsourced payroll, decoded line by line.
Free calculators, plain-English guides and provider directories covering everything that happens to a UK pay packet – and everything it costs to run payroll, in-house or outsourced, anywhere in the UK.
Start with the money questions
How much does outsourcing payroll cost?
UK payroll outsourcing prices for 2026/27: per-employee monthly fees, setup charges, pension administration and the add-ons that inflate quotes.
GuideHow to outsource payroll
A step-by-step guide to outsourcing payroll in the UK: when it makes sense, how to shortlist providers, what to put in the contract and how switching works.
GuideUK payroll software costs
What payroll software really costs in the UK: free HMRC tools, Sage, Xero, QuickBooks, BrightPay, Staffology and PayFit pricing compared.
CalculatorPayroll software cost calculator
Compare what payroll software costs for your headcount – Sage, Xero, QuickBooks, BrightPay, Staffology, PayFit – against outsourcing to a bureau.
CalculatorEmployer cost calculator
The true cost of an employee in 2026/27: salary plus 15% employer NI, pension contributions and the Employment Allowance offset.
CalculatorTake-home pay calculator
Free UK take-home pay calculator for 2026/27: salary after income tax, National Insurance, pension and student loan, shown as a full payslip.
Calculators for every payroll question
Income tax calculator
UK income tax calculator for 2026/27: band-by-band breakdown across 20%, 40% and 45% rates including the personal allowance taper.
CalculatorScottish income tax calculator
Scottish income tax calculator for 2026/27: starter, basic, intermediate, higher, advanced and top bands, compared against the rest of the UK.
CalculatorNational Insurance calculator
Class 1 National Insurance calculator for 2026/27: employee NI at 8% and 2%, plus what your employer pays at 15%.
CalculatorMaternity pay calculator
Statutory maternity pay calculator: 90% of average weekly earnings for six weeks then £194.32 for 33 weeks, mapped week by week.
CalculatorStatutory sick pay calculator
SSP calculator with the 2026 day-one rules: £123.25 a week or 80% of average weekly earnings, whichever is lower.
CalculatorHoliday entitlement calculator
Statutory holiday calculator: 5.6 weeks pro-rated for part-time, irregular hours and part-year workers, capped at 28 days.
Payroll for your industry
Payroll services for construction companies
CIS, gross payment status and subbie verification: construction payroll done properly.
GuidePayroll services for the hospitality industry
The sector-wide picture: tronc, age bands, casual contracts and high churn across hospitality payroll.
GuidePayroll services for carers and care homes
Sleep-in shifts, NMW risk and 24/7 rotas: payroll for care providers and home-care agencies.
GuidePayroll services for recruitment agencies
Temp desks, AWR, umbrella rules and weekly volume: payroll for recruiters.
GuidePayroll services for charities and non-profits
Restricted funds, part-timers and trustee scrutiny: payroll for the third sector.
GuidePayroll services for start-ups
From founder-only PAYE to a 50-person scale-up: payroll that grows with you.
Find managed payroll near you
City-by-city directories of managed and outsourced payroll providers, from London and Manchester to Glasgow, Cardiff and Belfast. Browse every location →