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Payroll Management in Reading

Complete payroll management for Reading businesses — PAYE, RTI submissions, auto-enrolment, and payslips processed every pay period, fully compliant and always on time.

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6+Years experience
100+Clients served
RTIFiled on time, every time
PAYEHMRC registered & compliant
Serving Reading

Payroll Management for Reading Businesses

Reading’s tech sector is particularly well-represented, and I have extensive experience managing payroll for technology companies — including companies where directors draw a combination of salary and dividends, staff with share options, and teams that include both permanent employees and contractors.

I work with Reading clients entirely remotely. Documents are shared securely online, and I’m always available for a call or video meeting to discuss your payroll. Payslips are distributed digitally and HMRC submissions are handled directly — you see confirmation and nothing else.

Areas Covered

  • Reading Town Centre & Central Reading
  • Caversham & Earley
  • Woodley & Twyford
  • Wokingham & Bracknell
  • Theale & Calcot
  • Newbury & Basingstoke

Remote service — available UK-wide. In-person meetings available on request.

Service Overview

What Is Managed Payroll?

Reading is one of the UK’s major business hubs, with a strong concentration of technology companies, financial services firms, professional services practices, and retailers. Payroll across these sectors can be complex — variable pay, commission structures, benefits in kind, and staff on different contracts all create PAYE and RTI obligations that must be handled correctly every month.

I provide complete managed payroll for Reading-based businesses — from sole directors through to companies with 30+ employees. Every RTI submission is filed on time, every payslip is accurate, and every pension contribution is calculated and reported correctly. I also manage CIS deductions for construction-sector clients in the Reading area.

HMRC requires employers to submit Real Time Information (RTI) on or before every pay day. Errors or late submissions attract automatic penalties. I handle every submission on time.

Director Payroll
Tax-efficient salary and dividend structure for company directors.
Monthly Processing
Payslips, PAYE, NI and pension calculated and filed every pay period.
RTI Submissions
Full Payment Submissions to HMRC filed on or before pay day.
Auto-Enrolment
Workplace pension calculations, declarations, and provider liaison.
Scope of Service

What’s Included

Everything Covered in This Service

  • Monthly payroll processing for employees and directors
  • Payslip generation (digital & printable)
  • HMRC Real Time Information (RTI) submissions
  • PAYE and National Insurance calculations
  • Statutory pay calculations (SSP, SMP, SPP, ShPP)
  • Auto-enrolment pension contributions (workplace pension)
  • P60 and P11D preparation and distribution
  • Starters, leavers, and mid-year changes handled
  • CIS deductions for construction industry clients
  • Liaison with HMRC on your behalf

Who Is This Service For?

  • Limited companies with one or more employees
  • Sole directors paying themselves a salary
  • Small businesses (2–50 employees)
  • Businesses with seasonal or variable-hours staff
  • Companies with both employees and subcontractors (CIS)
  • Businesses switching from manual payroll
  • Startups setting up payroll for the first time

Whether you have one director on payroll or a team of 30, I provide the same complete, compliant service — with proactive support included as standard.

Common Payroll Problems

Running payroll yourself means keeping up with HMRC rule changes, tax code updates, National Insurance thresholds, pension minimums, and statutory pay rules — every month.

Late RTI submissions attract automatic penalties. Incorrect PAYE calculations lead to underpayments or overpayments. Missed auto-enrolment duties carry serious fines.

Many business owners find payroll takes hours each month — time better spent on their actual business.

What I Do Instead

✓ File every RTI submission on or before pay day — no exceptions.

✓ Monitor HMRC thresholds, tax codes, and NI bands — applied automatically.

✓ Handle pension auto-enrolment, re-enrolment, and contribution reporting.

✓ Manage starters, leavers, salary changes, and statutory pay instantly.

✓ Reach out to you proactively when anything needs your attention.

✓ Year-end: P60s, P11Ds, and employer returns all handled.

The Process

How It Works

Getting started is straightforward. Here’s what to expect when you bring your payroll to me.

Every step is handled for you. You’ll never need to log into HMRC’s Basic PAYE Tools or worry about a deadline again.

Free Consultation
We discuss your payroll requirements — number of employees, pay frequency, pension obligations, and any existing setup. No obligation.
Onboarding & Setup
I register your PAYE scheme with HMRC if needed, migrate existing payroll data, and connect to your pension provider.
Monthly Processing
Each pay period I calculate gross pay, deductions, PAYE, National Insurance, and pension contributions for every employee.
RTI Submission
I file your Full Payment Submission (FPS) with HMRC on or before pay day — every time, without exception.
Payslips & Reports
You and your employees receive payslips on time. I provide a payroll summary report so you always know your liability.
Ongoing Support
Starters, leavers, salary changes, statutory pay, CIS — I handle every change and reach out proactively when HMRC deadlines approach.
Client Experience

What Reading Clients Say

Our Reading office grew from 4 to 18 staff in 18 months and the payroll was becoming unmanageable. She took it over completely — set up auto-enrolment for everyone, handled all the new starters, and now I get a one-page summary every month and don’t think about payroll again until the next one. Excellent.

Operations Director, tech company, Reading
Questions & Answers

Frequently Asked Questions

PAYE (Pay As You Earn) is the HMRC system used to collect Income Tax and National Insurance from employees. If you pay any employee more than the Lower Earnings Limit (currently £6,396 per year / £123 per week), you must operate PAYE and register as an employer with HMRC. As a limited company director paying yourself a salary, you also need to be registered. I handle the PAYE registration and all ongoing submissions.
Real Time Information (RTI) requires employers to notify HMRC on or before every pay day via a Full Payment Submission (FPS). Late or missing submissions attract automatic penalties starting from £100. I file every FPS on time — on or before your employees’ pay day — and monitor your HMRC account for any queries.
Yes, if you employ eligible workers aged 22–66 earning above the auto-enrolment threshold (currently £10,000 per year), you must automatically enrol them into a qualifying workplace pension and make minimum employer contributions. I handle pension calculations, contribution reporting, and coordinate with your pension provider as part of the payroll service.
The Construction Industry Scheme (CIS) requires contractors to deduct 20% (or 30% for unregistered subcontractors) from payments to subcontractors and pay this to HMRC. If your business uses subcontractors in construction, CIS applies and must be reported monthly via a CIS return. I manage both CIS deductions and regular PAYE payroll as a combined service.
Payroll pricing depends on the number of employees and pay frequency. I offer clear, fixed monthly fees with no hidden charges — and you get a complete service including RTI submissions, payslips, pension reporting, and HMRC liaison. Book a free consultation for a tailored quote.
Yes. I work with employers across Reading and the wider Berkshire area. The service is fully remote — covering PAYE, RTI, pension auto-enrolment, payslips, and year-end returns for businesses of all sizes.
Yes. Technology companies often have complex payroll — directors on salary and dividends, staff with bonuses or commission, employees with company car or health insurance benefits in kind. I handle all of these correctly, including P11D reporting for benefits at year-end.
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Need a payroll manager in Reading?

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