How to Run Payroll for the First Time as an Employer
Setting up payroll for the first time in the UK? This step-by-step guide covers PAYE registration, RTI submissions, employer NI and what to pay HMRC.
Payroll
These payroll guides are for UK employers and limited company directors who run payroll for themselves or a small team. They cover adding PAYE to your Government Gateway account, running payroll for the first time, reporting benefits on a P11D and claiming the Employment Allowance to reduce employer National Insurance. Each guide explains the rules in plain English with the 2026/27 figures and deadlines. If you would rather hand payroll over, our outsourced payroll service handles RTI submissions, payslips and pensions every month for one fixed fee.
What Is a P11D and When Do I Need to Submit One?
Find out what a P11D form is, which benefits it covers, who must file one and the 2026/27 deadlines. Practical UK employer guidance.
Employment Allowance: What It Is and Who Can Claim
Find out what the Employment Allowance is, how much you can claim in 2026/27, who qualifies and how to apply through your payroll software.