Why an external payroll review matters more than ever

Payroll is one of the most crucial functions in any organisation. When employees aren’t paid accurately or on time, it doesn’t just affect their morale, it impacts productivity, engagement, and ultimately, business performance.

But even with skilled internal teams, maintaining accuracy can be challenging. Constant regulatory updates, tight deadlines, and increasingly complex processes mean that small details can be unintentionally overlooked.

That’s where our team adds real value.

As payroll specialists, we deliver a thorough, impartial review of your payroll and processes. Our expertise helps organisations identify hidden risks, strengthen compliance and improve efficiency and accuracy.

The following is a list of the common issues that we have found whilst completing these reviews:

• Employment Allowance claimed in error or not claimed at all
• Apprenticeship Levy calculations not completed where required
• Average weekly earnings calculated incorrectly for parental leave purposes
• Statutory Maternity Pay calculations not considering the ‘Alabaster’ ruling
• Pensionable pay calculations not including the correct pay elements based on the scheme rules or employee contracts
• Tax relief not being applied correctly to pension contribution deductions
• Insufficient contractual agreements in place for certain salary sacrifice agreements
• Irregular salary pay dates that are not compliant.

If you feel that your company would benefit from an external payroll review, please contact Amanda Cooley on 023 8046 1238 or email Amanda Cooley.