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Payroll Outsourcing Services for
UK Accountancy Practices
with payslips and reports ready for your approval before payday.
Payroll Runs That
Are Right Before
Pay Day, Not After
Payroll is unforgiving. Every pay run carries an RTI submission on or before pay day, auto-enrolment duties, statutory pay calculations and a National Minimum Wage check. Mistakes are visible to your client's staff immediately.
Unison Globus processes payroll for UK accountancy practices, including ICAEW, ACCA, ICAS, CIMA, CIOT/ATT and AAT firms, to your schedule and in your software, with a checked report pack delivered for approval before submission.
Pay runs processed to your timetable, with a report pack for approval before submission
RTI submissions made on or before pay day
Auto-enrolment assessments, pension contributions and pension file uploads
Year-end P60s, P11Ds and reconciliation of payroll records
Looking for Reliable Payroll Support?
Strengthen your payroll capacity with reliable processing, clear fixed pricing and accurate payroll reports ready for review.
✓ Fixed price agreed before work starts
✓ Clear scope and agreed turnaround
✓ Support with payroll processing, RTI submissions and auto-enrolment
✓ 10-hour free trial available
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Our Payroll Services
End-to-end payroll processing. For payroll journals posted into the ledger, see Accounting & Bookkeeping.
Payroll Processing
- Weekly, fortnightly, four-weekly and monthly pay runs
- Gross-to-net calculations with PAYE and National Insurance
- Starters, leavers, P45s and tax code changes
- Holiday pay, overtime, bonuses and commission
- Payslips issued to employees or through your payroll portal
RTI & HMRC Compliance
- Full Payment Submissions on or before payday
- Employer Payment Summaries, including recoveries
- Reconciliation of payroll to the HMRC PAYE account
- Apprenticeship Levy where applicable
- Payment references and funding schedules
Auto-Enrolment
- Worker assessment on every pay run
- Employee and employer contribution calculations
- Pension provider file uploads
- Opt-in, opt-out and re-enrolment processing
- Declaration of compliance support
Statutory Payments
- Statutory Sick Pay, including payment from the first full day of sickness absence under the rules effective from April 2026
- Statutory Maternity, Paternity, Adoption and Shared Parental Pay
- Attachment of earnings and student loan deductions
- National Living Wage and National Minimum Wage checks
Year-End & Benefits
- P60s issued by 31 May
- P11D and P11D(b) reporting by 6 July, where applicable
- Class 1A National Insurance calculations
- Preparation for mandatory payrolling of specified benefits in kind from April 2027
CIS & Sector Payroll
- CIS subcontractor verification and deductions
- Monthly CIS returns and statements
- Multi-site and variable-hours payrolls
- Director-only payrolls
UK Payroll Rates
for 2026/27
National Living Wage
£12.71 an hour for workers aged 21 and over from 1 April 2026. The National Minimum Wage is £10.85 for 18–20-year-olds and £8.00 for under-18s and eligible apprentices.
Employer National Insurance
15% on earnings above the £5,000 annual secondary threshold, subject to applicable reliefs.
Employment Allowance
Up to £10,500 a year towards employers’ National Insurance contributions, for eligible employers.
Payrolling of Benefits
Mandatory payrolling of certain benefits in kind begins on 6 April 2027, with most other benefits following from April 2028. Use 2026/27 to prepare payroll processes and systems for the changes.
How Unison Globus
Supports Your Payroll Bureau
With 20+ years of experience, Unison Globus supports UK accountancy practices with consistent payroll processing and compliance support.
How We Work with Your Firm
- Dedicated payroll professionals assigned to your client portfolio
- Support for weekly and monthly payroll runs
- Payroll reports prepared for your review
- Support with PAYE, National Insurance, RTI submissions, starters, leavers and statutory payments
- Additional capacity for tax year-end, P11D preparation and client onboarding peaks
Our Payroll Process
Collect
Receive hours, changes, starters, leavers and absence data by the agreed cut-off.
Process
Calculate gross to net pay, PAYE, National Insurance, pension contributions and statutory payments.
Check
Validate against the previous pay period, check National Minimum Wage and National Living Wage compliance, and review exceptions.
Approve
Provide draft payslips, the payroll summary and funding report for approval.
Submit
Submit the FPS and any applicable EPS to HMRC, upload the pension file and issue payslips.
How Our Delivery Model Works
When you partner with Unison Globus, you get a structured delivery model built around consistency, accountability and data security.
Structured Workflows and Execution
- Defined workflows and checklists for every task
- Standardised processes to ensure consistency across deliverables
- Timelines aligned with each client’s pay date, RTI submissions and pension deadlines
Dedicated Point of Contact
- Single point of contact for communication and coordination
- Direct access to your team during UK working hours
- Faster resolution of queries and updates
Regular Check-ins and Reporting
- Daily or weekly updates based on your preference
- Processing calendar tracked across your payroll client list
- Exception reporting before each approval
Quality Control and Review Layers
- Multi-level review before final delivery
- Error tracking and continuous improvement
- Outputs aligned with your firm’s standards
Data Security and Compliance
- ISO 27001:2022 and ISO 27701 certified information security processes
- SOC 2 Type II controls and UK GDPR-aligned processing
- Controlled, role-based access and secure handling of employee data
Flexible and Scalable Team Support
- Scale team size based on workload
- Coverage during year-end, P11D season and onboarding peaks
- Continuity maintained even as capacity changes
Aligned Tools and Working Environment
- Work within BrightPay, Moneysoft, Sage Payroll, IRIS or your existing payroll software
- Follow your formats, templates and documentation style
Hire Dedicated
Payroll Staff in India
Add trained payroll staff who work in your software and follow your processing calendar and approval workflows.
Flexible Resourcing Models
Full-Time Payroll Support
- 8 hours per day, aligned with your UK working hours
- Integrated into your existing workflows and review procedures
- Suitable for firms with consistent, year-round payroll workloads
Part-Time Payroll Support
- Flexible working hours based on your workload
- Suitable for practices needing additional payroll processing capacity
- Additional support during peak payroll periods, subject to availability
Prepaid Block of Hours
- Minimum 50 hours at £18.50 per hour
- Payment upfront, with no expiry on purchased hours
- Use your hours as needed to manage changing workloads
Not sure which model fits? Start with a 10-hour free trial.
Book 10-Hour Free TrialWho Our Services Are For
Practices running a payroll bureau for clients
Firms managing weekly payrolls and variable working hours
Practices with construction clients requiring CIS
Firms preparing clients for the phased introduction of mandatory payrolling of benefits in kind
Software Landscape
Explore Our Other Services
As your practice grows, your requirements often go beyond this service. Unison Globus supports UK firms across additional areas to ensure continuity and control.
Accounting & Bookkeeping
Full-scope outsourced accounting, including payroll journals.
VAT Services
VAT returns, scheme handling and MTD for VAT submissions.
Company Tax Returns
CT600 preparation with computations and iXBRL accounts.
Year-End Accounts
FRS 102 / FRS 105 statutory accounts with iXBRL filing.
Company Secretarial Services
Confirmation statements and Companies House filings.
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FAQs
£12.71 an hour for workers aged 21 and over from 1 April 2026, with £10.85 for 18 to 20 year olds and £8.00 for under-18s and apprentices.
Employer Class 1 National Insurance is 15% on earnings above the £5,000 annual secondary threshold. Eligible employers can claim Employment Allowance of up to £10,500.
The Full Payment Submission (FPS) must reach HMRC on or before the employees’ payday, subject to HMRC exceptions.
Yes, including worker assessment on each payroll run, contribution calculations, pension file uploads and opt-in and opt-out processing.
From 6 April 2027, mandatory payrolling will cover company cars, car fuel, vans, van fuel and employer-provided medical benefits. Most other benefits will follow from April 2028. Loans and accommodation are excluded from the mandatory phases currently announced.
Yes, including subcontractor verification, deductions, monthly returns and payment and deduction statements.
Nothing is submitted until you approve the report pack. We then file the FPS and any required Employer Payment Summary (EPS).
We work with your existing software, including BrightPay, Moneysoft, Sage Payroll, IRIS and Xero Payroll.
Take Payroll Off Your
Team's Critical Path
manage a handful of complex payrolls, Unison Globus
processes payroll runs and returns them for approval
before payday.
- Share your payroll client volumes
- Agree a processing calendar
- Start with a free trial of up to 10 hours
