Payslip Generator Blog
Practical guides on payroll, tax, and invoicing for UK businesses and freelancers.
National Minimum Wage in the United Kingdom (2026): Rates, Rules & Employer Obligations
Employ a nanny, cleaner or carer in your home and you may be their employer, with PAYE, pension and payslip duties. When the rules apply and what it costs.
5 Apr 2026
How Bonuses Are Taxed in the United Kingdom: What Employers & Employees Must Know
There is no bonus tax rate in the UK. Why a bonus month looks punishing, and why National Insurance does not correct itself the way PAYE does.
5 Apr 2026
How Much Does an Employee Really Cost? UK Employer Costs Explained
A £30,000 salary costs a UK employer closer to £34,500. Employer National Insurance, auto-enrolment pension, the Apprenticeship Levy and benefits in kind, with a worked example.
5 Apr 2026
Employee Leave Entitlements in the United Kingdom: Employment Rights Act 1996 Guide for Employers
Complete guide to employee leave under the Employment Rights Act 1996 — annual leave, sick leave, time off for dependants, maternity, parental leave, pro-rata calculations, and employer obligations.
5 Apr 2026
Employers Liability Insurance: What UK Employers Must Have
A legal requirement from your first employee, with fines up to £2,500 a day. Who needs it, the £5 million minimum, and the exemptions.
5 Apr 2026
Apprenticeship Levy: Who Pays and How Much
The Apprenticeship Levy is 0.5% of your pay bill less a £15,000 allowance, so only employers above £3 million pay. Who pays, how the digital account works, and why funds expire.
5 Apr 2026
UK Tax Codes Explained: What 1257L, BR, D0 and K Codes Mean
What your tax code means, why W1 and M1 codes overtax you, what BR does to a second job, and how to get a wrong code corrected.
9 Mar 2026
Best Payslip Generators for UK Businesses (2026)
We compared payslip generators for UK businesses. See which tools offer automatic PAYE and National Insurance, itemised payslips under ERA 1996 s8, and free plans.
2 Mar 2026
Paying a Nanny or Cleaner: When You Become Their Employer
Employ a nanny, cleaner or carer in your home and you may be their employer, with PAYE, pension and payslip duties. When the rules apply and what it costs.
2 Mar 2026
How to Read Your Payslip in the United Kingdom: Every Line Explained
Every line on a UK payslip explained: gross pay, PAYE, National Insurance, pension, student loan and net pay, plus how to check yours is correct.
2 Mar 2026
HMRC PAYE Online Guide 2026: How to Register, File & Pay Online
Register as an employer, send RTI on or before payday, pay HMRC by the 22nd, and meet the year-end deadlines for P60s and P11Ds.
15 Feb 2026
How to Read Your P60 Certificate: A Complete Guide
Understand every section of your P60/P45 tax certificate — source codes, income, deductions, and how to spot errors.
15 Feb 2026
Employment Allowance: Who Can Claim and How Much
Complete guide to the Employment Allowance for UK employers. Learn who qualifies, how to calculate the incentive, and how to claim it.
15 Feb 2026
Statutory Sick Pay: What Employers Must Pay and When
SSP from 6 April 2026: paid from the first day off sick, the lower of the flat rate or 80% of earnings, how long it lasts, and why employers can't reclaim it.
14 Feb 2026
How to Calculate PAYE Tax in the United Kingdom (2026)
Step-by-step guide to calculating Pay As You Earn tax: tax codes, the Personal Allowance and its taper, the 20/40/45% bands and cumulative monthly PAYE for 2026/27.
11 Feb 2026
National Insurance Contributions Guide: What Employers & Employees Must Know
Everything you need to know about National Insurance contributions in the United Kingdom — rates, thresholds, how to register, and how to claim.
11 Feb 2026
How to Create a Professional Payslip for Your Small Business
Learn what every compliant payslip must include under UK law and how to generate one in minutes — for free.
11 Feb 2026
Invoicing Guide for UK Freelancers & Sole Traders
How to create tax-compliant invoices, what to include for HMRC, and tips for getting paid faster as a freelancer in the United Kingdom.
11 Feb 2026
When and How to Register for VAT in the United Kingdom
A practical guide to VAT registration — when it becomes compulsory, how to register with HMRC, and what it means for your invoicing.
11 Feb 2026