Payroll can be incredibly complex, even for small businesses. With constantly changing legislation and strict HMRC requirements, it’s essential to get payroll right—every time. At JDH, we offer a reliable, accurate payroll service designed to keep your business fully compliant and your team paid correctly and on time.
We manage the full payroll process for you, handling the complexities of the UK tax system so you don’t have to. Our service includes:
Registering your business as an employer with HMRC before you begin paying employees.
Setting employees up correctly on payroll, using accurate tax codes and the right hourly or salary rates based on their age, role, and circumstances.
Processing all statutory deductions, including PAYE, National Insurance, Student Loans, Postgraduate Loans, Pension contributions, Attachment of Earnings orders, and more.
Calculating Statutory Payments such as Statutory Sick Pay, Maternity Pay, Paternity Pay, Adoption Pay, and Shared Parental Leave with accuracy and clarity.
Submitting Real Time Information (RTI) to HMRC on time, and letting you know the payment due each month by the 19th.
Submitting Employer Payment Submissions (EPS) when required.
Providing payslips securely, with employees able to log into the portal to download payslips and P60s at their convenience.
Tracking holidays and leave if needed, ensuring accurate entitlement and record-keeping.
Processing employee leavers and issuing P45s promptly.
Completing all year-end tasks, including final submissions to HMRC and issuing P60s after the tax year closes.
Setting up employees correctly at the start of each new tax year to ensure a smooth transition.
Managing deadlines carefully to help you avoid penalties and remain fully compliant.
For details on workplace pensions and employer responsibilities, please see our separate section on auto-enrolment pensions.
Whether you have one employee or a growing team, our payroll service ensures accuracy, compliance, and peace of mind. We keep you informed, take care of the admin, and support your business every step of the way.
A small business approached us after running their own payroll using accounting software. They assumed the software would automatically calculate everything correctly. However, payroll software is only as accurate as the information entered—and UK payroll rules can be complex.
During our payroll audit, we discovered that the business qualified as a Small Business Employer, meaning they were entitled to an additional 3% top-up on Maternity Pay, reclaimed directly from HMRC. Unfortunately, because a key setting in the software had not been selected, the top-up had never been claimed.
Once we corrected the setup, the client was able to recover £700 in missed Maternity Pay—more than covering the cost of our audit. The experience highlighted the importance of having expert support to ensure payroll is accurate, compliant, and optimised for every entitlement.
