Training program

Introduction Session

The UK payroll framework, including PAYE, National Insurance, workplace pensions, statutory payments, and Real Time Information reporting.

• Key payroll authorities and compliance obligations, including HMRC, The Pensions Regulator

• Employment status, starter and processes, tax codes, National Insurance categories, payroll terminology

• Main pay components such as salary, overtime, allowances, bonuses, benefits, expenses, and pensions

and salary sacrifice.

• Core payroll calculations, including PAYE income tax, employee and employer National Insurance, student loans, pension deductions, and statutory payments.

• A practical gross-to-net walkthrough

• Monthly payroll operations, including payroll calendars, data validation, payslip review, FPS/EPS submissions, HMRC payments, and year-end reporting.

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Advanced Session

International assignments and global mobility:

An overview of UK payroll considerations for internationally mobile employees, including inbound and outbound assignments, short-term business visitors, shadow payroll, split payroll arrangements, and social security implications.

• Practical cases:

Real-life examples covering complex UK payroll scenarios, supplemented with selected cases submitted by participants through the pre-course survey.

• Q&A and professional payroll clinic:

Questions from participants based on the survey and the topics discussed during the workshop, focusing on practical UK payroll challenges and case-specific guidance.