Payroll service for small UK businesses.
PAYE, RTI submissions, pensions, payslips, P11Ds, and director payroll run monthly through Compliance Vault™.
Payroll is operationally simple and operationally easy to get wrong. RTI submissions late, pension declarations missed, P11Ds forgotten. We run it monthly alongside bookkeeping and compliance, so payroll, tax, and accounts stay connected.
Direct answer
A payroll service calculates employee and director pay, prepares payslips, reports pay and deductions to HMRC through PAYE Real Time Information on or before payday, handles pension auto-enrolment records, and prepares year-end payroll reporting such as P11Ds where needed. RR Accountants runs payroll for small UK businesses as part of the wider compliance engagement.
Reviewed by Iftikhar ur Rashid, FCCA. General information, not personal tax advice.
Is this for you?
- Limited companies with directors taking PAYE salary
- Limited companies with employees (1 to ~20 — we don't run high-volume payroll bureaus)
- Construction subcontractor companies needing CIS payroll
- Companies with director loan accounts and benefits-in-kind
- Companies setting up payroll for the first hire
- Employers that need PAYE, pensions, and accounts to reconcile cleanly each month
What's included.
Monthly payroll run
Calculated, processed, and RTI-submitted before each pay date.
RTI submissions
Full Payment Submissions (FPS) and Employer Payment Summaries (EPS) on time.
Pension auto-enrolment
Assessment, contributions, and declarations of compliance handled.
P11D & P11D(b)
Year-end benefits-in-kind reporting where applicable.
Director compensation strategy
Salary set at the optimal NI threshold; reviewed annually.
CIS (where applicable)
Construction Industry Scheme deductions and monthly returns.
Payslips and payroll records
Payslips, RTI confirmations, and payroll summaries stored in Compliance Vault™.
Starter and leaver handling
New starters, leavers, tax codes, and HMRC notices handled as part of the payroll cycle.
The system that turns this service into a year-round process.
Deadline Lock tracks monthly RTI dates, P11D deadline (6 July), and pension contribution dates. Evidence Pack stores payslips, RTI confirmations, and pension records. Portfolio Reporting Pack includes payroll cost analysis in monthly numbers.
Read more about Compliance Vault™Documented in your engagement letter. Reviewed annually.
- WhatsApp typically under 30 min
- Email within 1 working day
- Monthly close by the 7th
- Phone manned reception, typically within 10 min
Three steps. No back-and-forth.
Step 01: 20-minute call
We confirm fit and walk through how this service would work for your business.
Step 02: Engagement and onboarding
Engagement letter, Direct Debit, and Compliance Vault™ setup — typically within 24 hours.
Step 03: Year-round delivery
Monthly numbers, tracked deadlines, advisory raised — and an Annual Compliance Review every 12 months.
Every client. Every year.
Every RR client is reviewed annually to keep engagement terms, KYC records, service scope, and payment arrangements current. It is the mechanism that turns payroll from a filing task into a maintained standard.
Read more about the Annual Compliance ReviewLetter of Engagement
KYC / AML records
Service scope
Payment arrangement
Bundled with monthly compliance. Not available as a standalone service.
A specific fee is agreed in writing after your 20-minute call. No hourly billing. No surprise charges. No add-on tiers.
What you get from us that you don't get elsewhere.
Bundled, not bolted on
We don't run payroll-only engagements. Payroll integrates with compliance, bookkeeping, and CT planning.
Director compensation reviewed
Salary, dividends, and pension contributions reviewed at the Annual Compliance Review — not 3 years late.
Pension windows tracked
Director pension contributions to reduce CT are surfaced before windows close.
No payroll-only commodity pricing
Payroll alone is a commodity product. We do compliance + advisory, with payroll integrated. That's the only model that works for the outcomes.
Payroll service for small UK businesses — common questions.
Do you offer standalone payroll?
No. Payroll is bundled with monthly compliance, bookkeeping, and tax planning. Standalone payroll is a commodity product and conflicts with how we deliver compliance and advisory together. If you only need payroll processing, a payroll bureau is a better fit.
How many employees can you handle?
Typically 1–20 employees, including directors. We're not a high-volume payroll bureau. For 50+ employee operations, a specialist payroll service is more cost-effective.
What about pension auto-enrolment?
Included. We handle the initial assessment, enrol eligible workers, calculate contributions monthly, and submit the Declaration of Compliance to The Pensions Regulator. NEST, NOW: Pensions, The People's Pension — all supported.
Do you handle P11Ds and benefits-in-kind?
Yes. Where benefits-in-kind apply (company cars, fuel, private medical, loans over £10k), we prepare and file P11D and P11D(b) by the 6 July deadline. Payrolling of benefits is also supported for employers who opt in.
What about CIS for construction?
Yes — Construction Industry Scheme deductions and monthly CIS returns are part of our payroll service for construction companies. We also handle subcontractor verification and CIS suffered reclaims.
Often handled together.
Before you book, check whether this is the right type of firm for you.
Good fit
- You want compliance handled before deadlines become urgent.
- You want advice based on clean records, not January guesswork.
- You value published response standards and a named accountant.
Not the right fit
- You want the cheapest filing-only option.
- You want grey-area schemes or aggressive tax positions.
- You regularly send records late and still expect rush filing.
Book a 20-minute call.
We'll confirm whether we're a fit, and if we are, we'll tell you exactly what payroll would look like for your business.