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UK payroll, handled with the rules in view

PAYE, NI, RTI, CIS, pensions and employment administration all meet in the pay run. RPS keeps the calculations, deadlines and records straight.

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UK payroll has to be right.Late RTI submissions can attract HMRC penalties. Auto-enrolment slips can draw fines from The Pensions Regulator. A wrong deduction leaves a worker short. RPS Contracts runs the payroll work around your employment model, so the processing, checks and reporting sit with us while employer responsibility stays clear.

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One UK payroll process, matched to the employment model

UK payroll is simple only when the facts are simple. Once you add subcontractors, agency workers, different pay frequencies, pension duties, statutory pay or employer-of-record structures, the process needs closer control.

RPS runs the payroll work around the model. If you are the employer, we process payroll and reporting on your behalf and keep your approval route clear. If a PEO or EOR model is needed, we set out who employs the worker, who directs the work and which liabilities sit where.

  • PAYE and NI calculated correctly - Worked out against the right pay data, every cycle.
  • RTI prepared on time - FPS prepared on or before payday, EPS by the 19th of the following tax month where adjustments are required.
  • CIS kept separate - CIS deductions kept separate from PAYE payroll, with pension assessment and contribution files aligned to the pay cycle.
  • Records you can defend - Clear records for workers, finance teams and HMRC questions.
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What you can count on

RTI Compliant

Full Payment Submissions and Employer Payment Summaries filed to HMRC on time, every pay run.

On-time pay

Workers paid accurately and on schedule, weekly or monthly, every cycle.

Auto-enrolment managed

Eligibility, contributions, opt-outs and re-enrolment all handled for you.

UK payroll and employment

UK payroll routes

Pick the model that fits your workforce, or blend several. Each one runs through one relationship, with each group treated under the right rules.

Outsourced Payroll

Employer payroll calculations, payslips, PAYE, NI, deductions and RTI support while you stay the legal employer.

CIS Payroll

Verification, CIS rates, labour and materials treatment, deduction statements and monthly returns for construction subcontractor payments.

PEO

PAYE employment administration with RPS handling payroll and HR administration while you retain day-to-day direction of the work.

EOR

Hire UK staff through an RPS employing entity where appropriate, with PAYE, NI, pensions and statutory employment administration handled.

RTI and HMRC Reporting

FPS, EPS, leavers, starters, year-end payroll reporting and audit-ready records.

RTI & HMRC

Every pay run reported to HMRC on time.

Not sure which fits?

Send us the worker mix and pay pattern and we will identify the payroll route before quoting the process. See all services →
Why RPS

Why UK employers choose RPS Contracts

RPS is strongest where payroll needs judgement as well as processing. We do not treat CIS like ordinary payroll, describe PEO as a fixed UK statutory category, or sell EOR as a way to avoid every corporate tax question. We set out the model, then run it carefully.

  • Models under one relationship - Outsourced payroll, CIS, PEO, EOR and pensions in one relationship, without juggling separate providers.
  • Clear boundaries - CIS, PAYE and the chosen employment model are kept distinct, with clear lines on who is responsible for what.
  • Built for agencies - A white-label payroll partner for accountancy and recruitment firms who want to offer payroll as their own.
  • A named team - You get people who know your account, not a queue.
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By the numbers

The fixed points that shape every UK pay run

Key UK payroll deadlines and thresholds, checked against current HMRC and Pensions Regulator guidance.

FPS
Due on or before payday
19th
CIS monthly return deadline
8%
Minimum total pension contribution on qualifying earnings, at least 3% employer
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to the most common questions about UK payroll with RPS Contracts.

We can calculate gross-to-net pay, PAYE, NI and deductions, prepare payslips, manage payroll calendars, support statutory pay processing, prepare RTI reports and coordinate pension and CIS work where required. The exact scope depends on whether you remain the employer or use a PEO/EOR model.

Yes, for outsourced employer payroll. RPS prepares the run and reporting, but the employer keeps sign-off and responsibility unless a separate employment model has been agreed.

Yes. CIS subcontractor deductions and PAYE payroll need different treatment, records and returns. We keep those processes distinct so labour, materials, PAYE pay and HMRC reporting do not get mixed.

PAYE employment can reduce off-payroll ambiguity because the worker is being taxed as an employee. It does not remove the need to understand the actual engagement, contractual position and any wider employment-status or tax questions.

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Get the UK payroll route clear

Bring us the worker list, pay cycle and current pain points. We will tell you what belongs in PAYE payroll, CIS, PEO or EOR before we build the process.

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