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.
Our Service Packages are bundled for value.
They illustrate that we have an offering for every stage of the business lifecycle.
Our Fixed fee Micro Package for small companies from just £100 + VAT monthly
Aimed at small businesses with revenue of £90k per year or more
For Your Business
- Annual accounts prepared and filing
- Companies House Confirmation statement filed
- Corporate Tax Return prepared and filed
- Payroll processing & filing for Directors and employees
- Profit extraction advice & tax mitigation planning meeting annually
- Access to your businesses secure e-vault
- Accounting software available - Xero or Quickbooks
For You
- Personal Tax Return and computation submissions
- Payment reminders included for January & July
- Rental accounts, share dividends, interest all included.
- Access to your personal secure e-vault
Plus unlimited e-mail support only from your named accountant client manager.
Our Business Package starts from £150 + VAT monthly
Aimed at established businesses with revenues over £90k with an accounting system in place
For Your Business
- Everything in our Micro Package for your business Plus
- VAT check & filing quarterly
- Ongoing bookkeeping advice & assistance with reconciliations
- Pre year end meeting to identify tax saving opportunities and actions.
- Post year end review with full explanation of results
For You
- Everything in our Micro Package for you Plus
- Pre tax year end meeting to identify potential tax saving opportunities
- Review of profit extraction advice and "what if" scenario illustrations
- 2 accountants references for mortgage or loan applications included
Plus unlimited e-mail support & unlimited telephone support from your named accountant client manager.
Our Grow & Control package from £400 + VAT monthly
Aimed at established businesses with the desire to grow and have all the numbers to hand.
For Your Business
- Everything in our Business Package for your business Plus
- Our assistance with planning and budgeting for your business - if you are serious you need a plan!
- Our flagship bookkeeping service delivered by our experienced and fully trained bookkeepers.
- Monthly or Quarterly management accounts with comments and insights
- Quarterly review in person with your account manager - designed to identify key actions to improve or grow your business
For You
- Everything in our Business Package for you Plus
- Consultation on planning for business exit, sale, retirement or succession - a personal plan for you and your family.
Plus unlimited e-mail support & unlimited telephone support from a named accountant client manager.
Why Choose Park Lane Accountants
Friendly service
At Park Lane, we care about you and your business, and we’re always just a phone call or email away
Peace of mind
Our helpful, jargon-free approach takes the stress out of tax, bookkeeping, payroll, pensions and more
Grow your business
Using our experience and expertise, we can help you identify and capitalise on new opportunities
Modern tools
We use the latest cloud-based accounting software to keep your finances up-to-date, accessible and secure
We are your local accountant - always
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.