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.

Temporary SSP changes to cover the Coronavirus

Changes in the Budget to SSP to cover the Coronavirus

Today’s budget gave us more information on the how the government plans to support individuals and business who are affected by the Coronavirus.

The COVID-19 Bill will temporarily allow SSP to be paid from the first day of sickness absence, rather than the fourth day, for people who have COVID-19 or have to self‑isolate, in accordance with government guidelines.

There has also been a change to widen the scope of SSP and make it more accessible. Therefore SSP will temporarily extend to cover:

individuals who are unable to work because they have been advised to self-isolate
people caring for those within the same household who display COVID-19 symptoms and have been told to self-isolate

Medical Evidence for SSP – Employers should use their discretion as regards requiring a GP fit note for COVID-19 related absences.

The government and the NHS will bring forward a temporary alternative to the fit note in the coming weeks which can be used for the duration of the COVID-19 outbreak. This system will enable people who are advised to self-isolate to obtain a notification via NHS111 which they can use as evidence for absence from work, where necessary. This notification would meet employers’ need for evidence, whilst taking pressure away from General Practices.

Small and medium-sized businesses and employers will receive additional support to cope with the extra costs of paying COVID-19 related SSP by the government refunding eligible SSP costs. The eligibility criteria for the scheme are as follows:

This refund will be limited to two weeks per employee
Employers with fewer than 250 employees will be eligible. The size of an employer will be determined by the number of people they employed as of 28 February 2020
Employers will be able to reclaim expenditure for any employee who has claimed SSP(according to the new eligibility criteria) as a result of COVID-19
Employers should maintain records of staff absences, but should not require employees to provide a GP fit note
The eligible period for the scheme will commence from the day on which the regulations extending SSPto self-isolators come into force
While existing systems are not designed to facilitate such employer refunds for SSP, the government will work with employers over the coming months to set up a repayment mechanism for employers as soon as possible

Further information on the changes, and how they are to be implemented through the payroll are pending, but we will be monitoring this closely.