Make sure your UK employees are paid correctly and on time — every time — with our UK payroll services.
UK tax codes, laws and rules are changing more rapidly than ever before: from a statutory point of view, PAYE payroll has changed more over the past five years than it has in the last 20 years. Over the years, the payroll function has also become increasingly complicated — from managing pension auto-enrolment to furlough (something many businesses had never even heard of before the pandemic). So, the question isn’t should I outsource my UK payroll? The question is: who should I outsource it to?
TopSource Worldwide is one of the leading UK payroll providers with offices in London, Birmingham and Kent. We bring decades of experience and expertise to your operations and have a proven track record of success.
Unlike traditional payroll bureaus that follow strict working structures, we’re flexible and adapt our solutions to suit you. Whether you have 20,000 employees or one employee, it doesn’t matter! We’re experienced with and happy to deliver both small and large payroll — providing a wide range of services that go beyond basic payroll functions.
Our UK payroll outsourcing services:
We’ll act as your partner and make sure you remain compliant and stress-free — keeping up with the latest payroll legislation so that you don’t have to. Anything you need, we can do.
So, if you’re looking for payroll outsourcing services in the UK, get in touch — we’re here to support you where you need it most.
TopSource Worldwide UK payroll stats
30+
years in UK payroll business
1,000+
clients across every sector in the UK
100%
NPS score for UK payroll customers*
*Based on 37 interviews of TopSource Worldwide’s current payroll and accounting clients carried out by Fairgrove Partners
Benefits of working with us
Who do we work with?
As well as local UK taxation rules and labour laws, many industries have specific payroll requirements that must be considered. Over the years, we’ve worked with a range of clients in both the private and public sectors. Our customer base spans a broad range of industries, including hospitality, construction, security, retail, charity, legal, accountancy/finance, technology and professional services. We also offer specialist UK payroll services for accountants and charities.
UK payroll for accountants:
Accounting firms will often require a back-office white-label solution to ensure their clients’ payroll processing is entirely compliant with all legal reporting requirements. We have years of experience working with accounting firms to deliver their entire client payroll operation.
UK payroll for charities:
Our specialist charity payroll services cover a range of not-for-profit organisations or social enterprises — accurately, confidentially and compliantly tackling all payroll matters through a simple, cost-effective and tailored solution.
What our UK payroll clients say
“I came across TopSource because I’ve used them previously, at three different businesses”.
“Simply put, they know their stuff. They are personable guys who are flexible and knowledgeable. We recently completed a migration in very short order, and I do not think anyone in the finance or HR departments believed it could be done as smoothly as it was. Much of that credit goes to TopSource”.
“I first came across TopSource 10 years ago when I was working at Peyton & Byrne. I then brought them in at a later role at Focus Hotels because I wanted to improve our processes”.
“I believe there were three companies in the running; the decision was made partly because of price, but the main factor was that the head of HR had worked with TS as an outsourced payroll provider at a previous company. So, there was that recommendation and peace of mind”.
“Very few companies can do time-related payroll with high volume, and TopSource do it well. I believe there are very few competitors to TopSource based on the volume of my work and complexity of my payroll”.
“In the early stages of the business, our business had outsourced our financial director role to an accountancy firm, and that firm recommended TopSource to us”.
“I am a career finance person and, consequently, I have come across countless examples of businesses that are looking to outsource payroll. For the last 12 years, TopSource has been my go-to recommendation for that service. I came across TopSource because I have used them previously, at three different businesses”.
Our UK payroll certifications
When it comes to outsourcing payroll, you want to be confident that your provider’s system, process and technology platform will work effectively. We aim to enhance customer satisfaction and deliver our promised service value through the effective application of system and process assurance and full compliance — and we’ve been rigorously assessed by various regulatory bodies to ensure this is the case.
You can trust our payroll and accounting systems and process and technology platforms because:
- All directors and key personnel are established and qualified members of the Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals
- Our UK payroll delivery is accredited by the Payroll Assurance Scheme
- We only use HMRC-accredited payroll delivery systems
- Our staff are IPPM certified
- We are fully SOX compliant: SSAE-18 (SOC Type II, formerly SAS 70)
- We own and operate two UK BACS-registered bureaus
- We are anti-money laundering (AMLR) registered and compliant
- We are ICO registered to ensure compliance with the Data Protection Act and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
- We use fully credentialed third-party hosting and DR providers
- Our quality management system complies with ISO 9001 for process management
- Our payroll delivery bureau has achieved the ISO 22301 and BSI 25999 Business Continuity Planning accreditation
FAQs
It can feel like a huge undertaking to switch from one payroll company to another or an in-house team to a third party, but we have streamlined our onboarding methods so that the change is a simple, hassle-free experience. We can totally take over your payroll processing responsibilities in as little as four weeks, utilising our many years of experience to ensure your move is as easy as possible. We provide templates to capture all the details and work with you to transition smoothly.
We create a bespoke payroll plan for every single one of our clients. You’ll get your own dedicated payroll administrator who’ll answer all of your questions and set up everything from automation for IT declarations and payroll reimbursements to employee self-service and manager self-service. Nothing is too complex for us!
Payroll can be outsourced at any time during the year and doesn’t need to be linked to the end of the tax year. TopSource Worldwide has robust processes that allow a seamless transition even during mid-year and ensure all statutory filings and compliances are adequately covered.
Yes, absolutely. TopSource Worldwide has adopted best-in-class industry practices to ensure client data is secure. TopSource Worldwide is ISO 9001 and ISO 22301 certified, and our processes are SSAE-18 compliant. These processes and controls are validated annually through independent audits.