Jack, Rhys, and the team are excellent! We have used Payroll Service UK for many years now and have been delighted with the service. … Payroll is now completed more accurately, more quickly, and less expensively than before. They have always been friendly and knowledgeable. I would recommend them to anybody looking for a payroll provider.
Payroll Services for Small Businesses UK
Running payroll as a small business owner can be time-consuming and stressful, especially with changing HMRC rules and strict deadlines. Our payroll services for small businesses in the UK provide a simple, reliable, and fully compliant solution, allowing you to focus on growing your business instead of managing payroll.
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Reliable Payroll Services for Small Businesses Across the UK
Our payroll services for small businesses in the UK are designed to reduce admin, improve accuracy, and ensure full HMRC compliance.


- Reduce the risk of payroll errors and penalties
- Save time spent on calculations and submissions
Your Payroll Partner
Why Outsourcing Payroll Makes Sense for Small Businesses
- Avoid the cost of in-house payroll staff
- Gain access to up-to-date payroll expertise
- Ensure payroll is processed accurately every pay period

What’s Included in Our Small Business Payroll Service
Our service is designed to grow with your business, giving you continuity and peace of mind.
- Experienced UK payroll specialists
- Accurate and timely payroll processing
- Clear communication and ongoing support
- Scalable service as your business grows
- Simple setup and transparent pricing
- Pension Auto Enrolment
- CIS Payroll
Accuracy, Security, and Confidentiality
Payroll involves sensitive employee and financial data, which is why accuracy and confidentiality are central to our service. We follow secure processes to protect payroll information and ensure that data is handled responsibly at every stage. Our focus on accuracy helps prevent overpayments, underpayments, and reporting errors, giving small business owners confidence in their payroll results.


HMRC Compliance Guaranteed
Every payroll run follows current HMRC regulations, submissions, and reporting requirements accurately.

Time Saving Payroll
Reduce administration workload by outsourcing payroll calculations, submissions, and employee payment processing.

Scalable Business Support
Flexible payroll service adapts easily as your small business grows and payroll requirements change.

Secure Payroll Handling
Sensitive employee and financial data protected through secure, confidential payroll processing procedures.
What You Receive After Every Payroll Run
Payroll calculations for salaried, hourly, weekly, fortnightly, and monthly employees.
Employee payslips and payroll reports.
PAYE, National Insurance, tax code, and student loan processing.
HMRC RTI submissions (FPS & EPS).
P45s, P60s, and year-end payroll support.
Pension auto enrolment assessment and contribution reporting.
Statutory pay processing, including SSP, SMP, SPP, and holiday pay.
Starter and leaver processing.
Secure communication with a dedicated payroll specialist.
Transparent Payroll Pricing
Managed payroll from £2.50 + VAT per payslip for weekly and fortnightly payrolls and from £3.50 + VAT for monthly and four-weekly payrolls, with no setup fees, no long-term contracts and dedicated support.
- From £2.50 + VAT per payslip
- No Setup Fees
- Pension Auto Enrolment Included
- Dedicated Payroll Specialist
What small business payroll costs
We charge per payslip, so a small payroll stays a small bill. Every price includes payslips, RTI submissions to HMRC, pension auto-enrolment, starters and leavers, P60s and year end. There’s no setup fee and no contract.
| Pay frequency | Price per payslip |
|---|---|
| Weekly | from £2.50 + VAT |
| Fortnightly | from £2.50 + VAT |
| Four-weekly | from £3.50 + VAT |
| Monthly | from £3.50 + VAT |
Examples
- 10 staff paid monthly: from £35 + VAT a month
- 8 staff paid weekly: from £20 + VAT a week
- 20 staff paid fortnightly: from £50 + VAT per pay run
See full payroll pricing, or ask us for a written quote.
Outsourcing vs software vs doing it yourself
| Outsourced to us | Payroll software | Owner or office manager | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Who runs each pay run | Our payroll team | You | You |
| HMRC and pension deadlines | We file on time | Your responsibility | Your responsibility |
| Tax year changes each April | We apply them | You check and apply | You keep up to date |
| Cover for holidays and sickness | Always covered | Needs a trained backup | Needs a trained backup |
| Cost | From £2.50 + VAT per payslip | Subscription plus your time | Your time |
More detail: payroll outsourcing vs payroll software.
Small businesses we run payroll for
Your first employee
Taking on your first employee? We set up your payroll and run the first payslip. See first employee payroll.
Director-only companies
Director’s NI on the annual basis, RTI and P60s for limited companies with no other staff. See director-only payroll.
Growing teams
Hourly, weekly and shift-based staff in sectors such as hospitality, retail, care and construction (CIS).
Already using another provider? You can switch to us at any point in the tax year. We carry across year-to-date figures so payslips and P60s stay right. Read how to switch payroll provider.
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Supporting Small Businesses with Ongoing Payroll Needs
Reliable Payroll Services Designed For Small UK Businesses
- Accurate HMRC Compliant Payroll Processing
- Flexible Weekly Monthly Payroll Options
- Dedicated Ongoing Payroll Expert Support
Outsource Payroll And Save Valuable Business Time Today
- Reduce Payroll Administration Every Month
- Prevent Costly Payroll Compliance Errors
- Expert Payroll Knowledge Always Available
Complete Payroll Solutions Supporting Your Growing Business
- Pension Auto Enrolment Fully Managed
- Employee Payroll Changes Handled Efficiently
- Secure Confidential Payroll Data Protection
Small Business Success Stories
See how small businesses benefit from our reliable payroll services, expert support, accurate processing, and consistent HMRC compliance.
We have used Payroll Service UK Ltd since the company started more than 5 years ago. … The service provided has always been first class. The tasks we require around payroll, HMRC compliance and liaison are always carried out efficiently and effectively. We have never had any issues of any kind and when we have needed advice and guidance it has always been given promptly and with great clarity. …
Solutions oriented, efficient and providers of excellent service, PSUK Ltd manage to deliver expertise in their field with quality results in every thing they have done on our behalf! The best thing about working with them is that they always deliver on time and can be relied on to hit deadlines and budgets!
Professional staff, experienced and very knowledgeable. Also very patient with issues and always available. Reassured to have them working with us.
I honestly couldn’t recommend Payroll Service (UK) Ltd highly enough. Rhys and the team provide an absolutely exceptional service and have been a pleasure to work with. They are incredibly responsive, knowledgeable and reliable, and nothing ever feels like too much trouble. … Having a payroll provider that you can completely trust is incredibly important, and I have total confidence that our payroll is in safe hands. …
We began working with Payroll Service around 3 years ago. … We have not looked back. The customer service is excellent, the quality of the work is really high and the fees are very reasonable. We feel like this team has our back and they are very generous with additional tips and advice as needed. … I would definitely recommend to other small businesses looking for a reliable and friendly provider.
We have used Payroll Service for over 10 years and find them very professional. The weekly payroll reports are completed in a timely manner along with year end processes. Nothing is too much trouble for this business and I highly recommend.
Outstanding service, professional, friendly, nothing too much trouble, clear advice and great support throughout. Would highly recommend.
Excellent professional service always able to speak to somebody when required. The team are very knowledgeable and extremely efficient in what they do. Highly recommended.
Thank you Jack for managing my business's payroll for the past three years. Highly recommend to anyone.
Been using payroll services for a few years now and they have been amazing to deal with. The service is extremely prompt and flawless, can’t rate them highly enough.
Jack and the team have been looking after us for a few years now. Very professional outfit. Highly recommend their services.
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Faq
Frequently Asked Questions
Find answers to common questions about our small business payroll services, compliance, pricing, processing, and ongoing payroll support.
You send us hours, starters, leavers and changes. We calculate pay, produce payslips, file with HMRC and run your workplace pension. It saves the owner's time, reduces the risk of HMRC and Pensions Regulator penalties, and means payroll still runs when someone is off.
Yes. We run weekly, fortnightly, four-weekly and monthly payrolls, and we can run more than one pay frequency for the same business.
Yes. Every pay run includes the Full Payment Submission (FPS) to HMRC on or before payday, plus Employer Payment Summaries (EPS) when needed, at no extra cost.
Yes. Auto-enrolment is included in the per-payslip price: assessing staff every pay run, the statutory letters, contributions and re-enrolment.
From £2.50 + VAT per payslip for weekly and fortnightly payrolls and from £3.50 + VAT for monthly and four-weekly payrolls. There is no setup fee and no contract. See payroll pricing.
No. We send you a payment report and a BACS file, and you pay your staff from your own bank account, so you stay in control of your money.
Yes. You pay per payslip, so the cost only grows as your team does. We run payrolls from a single employee to large weekly payrolls and look after more than 500 clients.
We are ICO registered (Z2786276) and Cyber Essentials certified, hold professional indemnity and cyber insurance with Hiscox, use 2-step verification on our systems and give every client written UK GDPR data processing terms.
Yes. We set up new starters from their P45 or the HMRC starter checklist, and produce P45s for leavers, at no extra charge.
Yes. We carry across your year-to-date figures, so there is no need to wait until April, and continuing staff don't need P45s.
No. We run your payroll on Sage 50 Payroll or BrightPay, so there is no software to buy or learn.
Tell us how many people you pay and how often, and we will send a written price. Then send your PAYE references, employee details and year-to-date figures. We aim to set up your payroll within 24 hours.