Official guidance and tools that UK employers, directors and accountants use most often for payroll, pensions and employment. All links open the official source in a new tab.

HMRC and PAYE

• PAYE and payroll for employers – HMRC's introduction to running PAYE.
• Rates and thresholds for employers 2026 to 2027 – tax, National Insurance, student loan and statutory pay rates for this tax year.
• Basic PAYE Tools – HMRC's free payroll software for employers with fewer than 10 employees.
• HMRC employer helpline – contact details for employer enquiries.
• Check employment status for tax (CEST) – HMRC's tool for deciding whether someone is employed or self-employed for tax.
• Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) – rules for contractors and subcontractors in construction.

Pay and leave

• National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage rates – current and previous hourly rates.
• Statutory Sick Pay (SSP) – eligibility, rates and how to pay it.
• Statutory Maternity Pay and Leave: employer guide – what employers need to pay and when.

Workplace pensions

• The Pensions Regulator – employers – automatic enrolment duties, re-enrolment and declarations of compliance.
• Workplace pensions for employers – GOV.UK guide to setting up and managing a scheme.
• Nest Pensions – the government-backed workplace pension scheme.

Employment and compliance

• Acas – free, impartial advice on employment rights and workplace issues.
• Right to work checks – how to check a job applicant can work in the UK.
• Information Commissioner's Office (ICO) – data protection guidance for organisations.
• Companies House – company information, filings and director details.

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