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HMRC requirements sorted
Xero’s payroll software for small business is HMRC-recognised and simplifies compliance with HMRC payroll reporting requirements.
RTI (real-time information) submissions are automated
Xero submits your payroll details to HMRC after each pay run, helping make sure you file on time
Any adjustments are a breeze
Automated payroll calculations
Pay employees in just a few clicks with Xero’s payroll system. Your Xero accounts are automatically updated with payroll data so your payroll records and reports stay up to date.
Automatic calculation of tax, pensions and leave
Flexible pay calendars and pay rates
Payslips are instantly available to employees in the Xero Me employee portal, or can be shared securely via email
Employee self-service
Reduce admin and save time by giving your employees self-service access to Xero Me so they can manage their own work-related admin in app, on the go, or from a web browser.
Your staff can access their own payslips
Employees can view leave balances and submit leave requests or timesheets on the go
Authorised employees can review and approve leave requests and timesheets
Fast pension re-enrolment
Using Xero payroll software in your small business helps make sure you never miss your UK pension re-enrolment obligations.
Receive cyclical reminders to keep you up to date
Automatically assess and enrol employees
Secure integration with pension providers
Learn more about automating workplace pensions
Make CIS scheme deductions and submit returns
Use Xero accounting software to manage CIS scheme deductions, submit returns, and simplify compliance.
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More about payroll software for your UK small business
Payroll in Xero helps streamline, automate and manage a whole range of payroll-related tasks. Browse a comprehensive list of all the things Xero cloud payroll system can do to make running your UK small business easier.
See features and functionality of Xero UK payroll software
Payroll in Xero helps streamline, automate and manage a whole range of payroll-related tasks. Browse a comprehensive list of all the things Xero cloud payroll system can do to make running your UK small business easier.
See features and functionality of Xero UK payroll software
When you enable automatic enrolment and re-enrolment in Xero, eligible employees are enrolled in your workplace pension, and their contributions are automatically calculated against their earnings. Xero enables you to connect directly to Nest and to the People’s Pension to submit your contributions electronically, or download a file to submit to another provider.
Learn more about automating workplace pensions
When you enable automatic enrolment and re-enrolment in Xero, eligible employees are enrolled in your workplace pension, and their contributions are automatically calculated against their earnings. Xero enables you to connect directly to Nest and to the People’s Pension to submit your contributions electronically, or download a file to submit to another provider.
Learn more about automating workplace pensions
Employee leave balances are automatically recalculated and adjusted when a leave request is submitted and approved. Xero payroll software for small businesses comes with all the standard types of leave – plus you can set up custom leave types. Manage employee leave including sick leave, maternity, paternity, shared, adoption and bereavement leave with ease when you use Xero payroll software.
See how to enter leave entitlements
Employee leave balances are automatically recalculated and adjusted when a leave request is submitted and approved. Xero payroll software for small businesses comes with all the standard types of leave – plus you can set up custom leave types. Manage employee leave including sick leave, maternity, paternity, shared, adoption and bereavement leave with ease when you use Xero payroll software.
See how to enter leave entitlements
Once employee hours are entered into timesheets, earnings are automatically calculated. The time that’s entered on project tasks also flows into payroll timesheets.
See how to add an employee timesheet
Once employee hours are entered into timesheets, earnings are automatically calculated. The time that’s entered on project tasks also flows into payroll timesheets.
See how to add an employee timesheet
Give self-service access to your employees to view payslips, request leave, or submit timesheets in Xero Me.
Learn more about Xero Me
Give self-service access to your employees to view payslips, request leave, or submit timesheets in Xero Me.
Learn more about Xero Me
View a wide range of payroll reports to get valuable data and information on payroll activity, transactions, remuneration and pension contributions.
See the full list of Xero's payroll reports
View a wide range of payroll reports to get valuable data and information on payroll activity, transactions, remuneration and pension contributions.
See the full list of Xero's payroll reports
Add payroll to your Xero subscription for £5 a month for up to five payroll employees, then £1 for each additional employee per month. Sign up to try Xero payroll free for two months after which the standard charges apply.
See the Xero UK pricing plans
Add payroll to your Xero subscription for £5 a month for up to five payroll employees, then £1 for each additional employee per month. Sign up to try Xero payroll free for two months after which the standard charges apply.
See the Xero UK pricing plans
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Ultimate pricing plan
The Ultimate plan is good for larger employers and more complex small businesses. It includes payroll for up to 10 people.
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Payroll learning centre
Get help making payroll processing easy and stress-free with these comprehensive webinars, guides, videos and articles.
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Planday’s smart and intuitive shift planning and staff management tool helps to replace manual work, rotas and spreadsheets.
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