Payroll & Pensions: What We Handle and Why It Matters
Running payroll isn’t just about paying wages — it involves staying compliant with employment law, HMRC regulations, and pension duties. At Park Lane, we take care of it all, so you can focus on running your business.
What Payroll Services Include
Our payroll services cover:
- Calculating wages (including hourly, salaried, and overtime)
- Producing payslips for employees
- Handling tax, National Insurance, and other deductions
- Real Time Information (RTI) submissions to HMRC every payday
- Managing new starters and leavers
- Year-end processing, including P60s and P11Ds
We keep your payroll accurate, compliant, and on time — every month.
Auto-Enrolment and Employer Pension Duties
By law, every employer must:
- Auto-enrol eligible employees into a workplace pension scheme.
- Make minimum employer contributions.
- Handle opt-ins, opt-outs, and re-enrolment every three years.
- Submit pension data to the pension provider after each payroll run.
Park Lane manages all this for you, ensuring you meet your legal duties without the admin headache.
Statutory Pay Entitlements
We handle all statutory payments, including:
- Statutory Sick Pay (SSP)
- Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP)
- Statutory Paternity Pay (SPP)
- Adoption Pay
We calculate entitlements, process payments, and report everything correctly through RTI.
Payroll Software We Use
We work with trusted payroll systems like:
- BrightPay
Clients can easily:
- Approve pay runs online.
- Access reports and payslips digitally.
- Track leave and employee records.
- Stay updated with automated reminders.
Monthly Payroll Deadlines and Common Errors
Key deadlines:
- RTI submissions must be sent to HMRC on or before payday.
- Pension submissions follow shortly after.
Common mistakes we help you avoid:
- Missing RTI deadlines (leading to penalties)
- Forgetting to auto-enrol new staff
- Incorrectly calculating holiday pay
- Misreporting deductions
Why Outsourcing Payroll Makes Sense
For small to medium businesses, outsourcing payroll:
- Saves hours of admin each month.
- Reduces the risk of costly errors.
- Keeps you fully compliant.
- Ensures confidentiality and data security.
- Provides expert support for employment law changes.
At Park Lane, we manage your payroll with minimal disruption and maximum peace of mind.
CIS Payroll Support for Contractors
We also provide payroll and tax support for Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) contractors:
- Verify subcontractors with HMRC.
- Deduct the correct CIS tax.
- Submit monthly CIS returns.
- Provide payment and deduction statements.
Whether you’re a contractor or subcontractor, we’ll make sure you stay compliant and avoid penalties.
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Technology is changing the way we do business and how accounts are kept. Soon the government will require many businesses to submit their tax information via the cloud. At Park Lane Accountants we want to make sure nobody gets left behind. We’ll introduce you to cloud accounting and help you implement the right tools for your business.
Package 1 - For Smaller Businesses
For your business
- Accounts & Tax Returns prepared and filed in good time (for Companies, Partnerships and Sole Traders)
- Companies House Annual Return prepared and filed if applicable
- Ongoing access to advice via your dedicated client manager
For you
- Your Personal Tax return prepared and filed in good time.
- Tax saving advice included
Key Features as standard
Access to a dedicated named client manager ensuring guidance and advice
Access to our secure online document vault to allow secure exchange of information
Fast onboarding and we deal with your old accountant
All services can be added or scaled and are flexible - pay for what you need and nothing else.
Package 2 - For Established Businesses
For your business
- Everything detailed in package 1 plus
- Bookkeeping - keep everything tidy and organised
- Payroll - keep everyone paid and happy knowing the complexities are covered
For You
- Your Personal Tax return prepared and filed in good time plus up to 3 sources of income including:-
- Rental Accounts
- Dividends
- Self Employment
- Employment
- Pensions
- Tax saving advice included
Key Features as standard
Access to a dedicated named client manager ensuring guidance and advice
Access to our secure online document vault to allow secure exchange of information
Fast onboarding and we deal with your old accountant
All services can be added or scaled and are flexible - pay for what you need and nothing else.
Package 3 - For Businesses Insights and/or Growth
For your business
- Everything detailed in business package 2 plus
- Monthly or Quarterly Management Reports with a quarterly meeting either in our office or online live
- At least one planning session per year where we will look forward, set target and goal and measure progress.
- Ongoing business advice and insight to help you identify opportunities to grow and make more money.
For You
- Everything in package 2 plus mortgage references ioncluded as standard.
Key Features as standard
Access to a dedicated named client manager ensuring guidance and advice
Access to our secure online document vault to allow secure exchange of information
Fast onboarding and we deal with your old accountant
All services can be added or scaled and are flexible - pay for what you need and nothing else.
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Based in the community, we understand local needs and are proud to support other small and growing businesses. That said our reach is far and we know that our clients value the relationship we hold above everything else.