Reliable outsourced payroll services for UK businesses
Helping UK businesses save time, reduce payroll risk and stay compliant with HMRC requirements through a fully managed payroll service — delivered by experienced UK payroll specialists.
Managed payroll, CIS, workplace pensions, white label payroll for accountants and structured payroll migration — handled by people who do this every day.
Managed Payroll
Fully managed payroll for UK employers
Weekly, fortnightly, four-weekly or monthly pay runs handled end to end by an experienced UK payroll team. We take care of the calculations, the compliance and the paperwork so your business does not have to.
PAYE, RTI submissions, starters and leavers, P45 and P60 issued on time.
Statutory Sick Pay, Statutory Maternity Pay and other statutory payments applied correctly.
Digital payslips, pension processing and full year-end reporting.
Complete Construction Industry Scheme administration for contractors working with subcontractors. We verify subcontractors with HMRC, apply the right deductions and submit your monthly return on your behalf.
Subcontractor verification and correct 0%, 20% or 30% deductions.
Monthly CIS returns and payment and deduction statements.
HMRC submissions handled on time to avoid penalties.
Auto-enrolment and workplace pension administration
Full workplace pension support alongside your payroll. We assess your workforce every pay period, communicate with employees and upload contributions to your chosen pension provider.
Auto-enrolment assessments, opt-outs, opt-ins and re-enrolment.
Employee communications issued at the right time.
Contribution uploads to Nest, People's Pension, Smart Pension, Aviva and others.
A confidential white label payroll service for accountancy practices and bookkeepers. Grow your payroll offering without recruiting additional staff — your branding, your clients, our people doing the work.
Your logo on payslips, reports and correspondence.
You approve every pay run before submission.
We never contact your clients directly. Your clients stay your clients.
Careful payroll migration from your current provider
Switching payroll providers is easier than most business owners expect. We handle the review, collect the year-to-date figures and run parallel testing before your first live pay run with us.
Full payroll review and secure transfer of employee data.
Year-to-date balances verified against your existing records.
Parallel payroll run and go-live support to keep disruption to a minimum.
What UK employers gain when payroll is properly handled
Payroll is one of the few functions where a mistake is felt immediately — by staff, by HMRC and often by your accountant. Here is what changes when it sits with a dedicated team.
Save valuable time
Free up hours every month that were being spent chasing timesheets, running the pay run and answering HMRC letters.
Reduce payroll errors
A specialist team, double-checking and payroll software used every day means fewer mistakes and fewer awkward conversations with staff.
Lower your compliance risk
PAYE, RTI, auto-enrolment and CIS rules change often. We keep on top of the detail so your business does not have to.
Access experienced specialists
You get a real UK payroll specialist to speak to — not a ticketing system and not a chatbot.
Improve efficiency
Clear, predictable payroll cycles with proper cut-offs, reporting and approvals. No last-minute scrambles.
Scale as you grow
Whether you have five employees or five hundred, the process stays the same. Add people without adding admin.
White Label Payroll for Accountants
Grow your practice with white label payroll
Accountants and bookkeepers can add — or expand — a payroll offering without hiring a payroll manager. We work quietly in the background as part of your team, under your brand, on your timelines.
Fully confidential — we never contact your clients directly.
Your logo appears on payslips, reports and correspondence.
You approve every pay run before we submit anything to HMRC.
Experienced UK payroll professionals doing the work.
We understand your practice, your clients and how you want the service branded.
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Onboarding
We collect the payroll data, YTD figures and RTI details from your current setup.
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Processing
We run each pay period in the background using HMRC-recognised software.
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Approval
You review a clear report and approve before anything is sent to HMRC.
5
Delivery
Branded payslips, reports and pension uploads go out. No contact with your clients.
Payroll Migration
Switching payroll providers is easier than you think
The reason most businesses stay stuck with a poor payroll provider is the fear of the switch. In practice, a properly planned migration is a short, controlled process — and your employees should never notice it happened.
Step 1
Payroll review
We look at how your payroll runs today — pay periods, pension scheme, benefits, CIS, quirks.
Step 2
Secure migration
Employee records, tax codes and RTI details are transferred to us under UK GDPR.
Step 3
YTD balances
Year-to-date pay, tax and NI are reconciled so continuity is maintained.
Step 4
Parallel testing
We run a parallel payroll against your existing one to confirm every figure matches.
Step 5
Go-live support
We handle the first live pay run with you and stay close for the first quarter.
Why choose Streamlining Payroll
A UK payroll bureau built around people, not tickets
We are not a call centre and we are not a software company. We are a dedicated UK payroll bureau, part of AK Smart Accounting Group, run by experienced payroll professionals who take the work seriously.
Dedicated UK payroll specialists
Experienced people who do this every day.
A single point of contact
Speak to the same person each time — not a rota.
Clear, plain-English communication
No jargon, no vague replies, no chasing.
Tailored pricing
Priced against your headcount, pay frequency and complexity.
Compliance-focused payroll
PAYE, RTI, CIS, pensions and year-end handled properly.
Secure payroll data handling
UK-based, in line with UK GDPR.
Long-term relationships
Most of our clients have been with us for years.
Powered by AK Smart Accounting
Backed by a wider UK accounting group.
Industries we support
Payroll expertise across UK sectors
The payroll challenge is different in every industry. We know where the awkward bits are.
Construction
CIS deductions, subcontractor verification and monthly returns.
Care
Rota-based pay, sleep-in shifts and complex timesheets handled correctly.
Hospitality
Weekly pay runs, tronc, and high-volume starters and leavers.
Manufacturing
Shift premiums, overtime and holiday accruals on variable hours.
Retail
Multi-site payrolls with hourly staff and rate changes.
Recruitment
Contractor pay, umbrella considerations and clean weekly cycles.
Professional Services
Salaried teams, bonuses and confidential director payroll.
Healthcare
Bank staff, NHS pension considerations and locum pay.
Education
Term-time pay, TPS considerations and multiple contract types.
Charities
Restricted funds reporting and volunteer expense handling.
Tailored advice
Looking for a customized service?
Connect directly with our qualified payroll advisors to receive a tailored proposal for your business — no obligation, no pressure.
You send us your pay data each period — hours, salaries, starters, leavers and any changes. We calculate the payroll, produce payslips, submit RTI to HMRC, upload pension contributions and give you a clear payment file so employees are paid on time.
Can you take over from my current provider?+
Yes. We run a structured payroll migration that includes a review of your current setup, secure transfer of employee records, year-to-date reconciliation and a parallel test run before we go live.
Do you process CIS payroll?+
Yes. We handle subcontractor verification with HMRC, apply the correct deduction rate, issue monthly payment and deduction statements and submit your monthly CIS return.
Can you manage workplace pensions?+
Yes. We handle auto-enrolment assessments, opt-ins, opt-outs, re-enrolment, employee communications and contribution uploads to major UK pension providers.
How secure is my payroll data?+
Payroll data is handled confidentially by a small, named team, stored in the UK and processed in line with UK GDPR.
What payroll software do you use?+
We use HMRC-recognised payroll software to process pay runs and submit RTI. You do not need to buy, install or learn anything.
How quickly can we switch payroll providers?+
Most SME switches complete within two to four weeks, planned around your existing pay dates so employees see no disruption.
Spend less time on payroll. Spend more time growing your business.
Whether you are looking to outsource payroll, switch providers or expand your accountancy practice with white label payroll, we are here to help.