How does outsourcing payroll work?

It is a very simple process. You just need to sign up with us for a free trial or contact us directly. We will then ask you to provide us with the information for your payroll online. That’s all you need to do. Payslips and reports are sent to your online secure system.

Should I outsource my payroll?

Yes, you definitely should. Business consultants have made it clear that outsourcing some of the non-core functions to professionals can be good for your business. It helps you save time and money, get expertise, ensure compliance with government regulations and make payroll processing safe and secure. Most importantly, you employ your resources on your central functions which allow you to generate more income as well as saving costs.

How much does it cost to outsource payroll?

With 1 employee in your company, dhPayroll is less than £15 per month. We work on a sliding scale so that you only pay for the work we do, and that helps you keep your costs to a minimum. Costs can be as little at £3 per payslip for larger companies with 50 or more employees. We can further reduce by tailoring costs if your payroll is weekly or you have more than 100 employees, so please contact us in any case for further information on the costs. We would be pleased to discuss your requirements and provide you with a quote.

Is outsourcing payroll cost-effective?

Yes, payroll outsourcing is a very cost-effective solution for your business. Think of all the time and money that is spent in calculating payroll in each period, printing, signing and distributing payslips and making payments, software maintenance, keeping up with changes in tax rates and other training issues, recruiting and training payroll staff, along with premises and other IT costs associated with internal payroll staff. Outsourcing is definitely going to cost you less.

When should you outsource payroll?

You should outsource your payroll when you feel that the cost of getting it done in-house is more than outsourcing it to professionals, but also you would like the added benefits of security and simple effective software and secure online access to payslips and P60s for your team. It is best to focus on the core functions of your organisation because that is what drives your business and makes your company successful.

Is Holiday Pay Changing Again?

Is Holiday Pay Changing Again?

On 12th January 2023, The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy (BEIS) opened a consultation* on the calculation of holiday entitlement received by part-year and irregular hours workers, following the recent Supreme Court judgment in Harpur Trust v. Brazel.
In the consultation BEIS proposes to introduce a holiday entitlement reference period for part-year and irregular hours workers, to ensure their holiday pay and entitlement is directly proportionate to the time they spend working.

BEIS also wants to understand how entitlement is currently calculated for agency workers and how the consultation proposal might be implemented.

We will monitor this closely to see if the consultation brings about change and simplification to the rather complex rules now in place due to the court case ruling.

Details of the consultation are on the GOV.UK website:

Calculating holiday entitlement for part-year and irregular hours workers – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)

*As consultations are subject to change, this consultation does not affect the current requirements for calculating part-time or irregular-hour workers’ annual leave entitlement. In all cases, employers must ensure workers receive 5.6 weeks annual leave entitlement and pay.