Heighten Payroll Accountants
Your premier choice for award-winning payroll services tailored to businesses across the UK. With over 25 years of dedication to excellence, we deliver reliable and innovative payroll solutions designed to meet your unique needs. Trust us to handle your payroll efficiently so you can focus on driving your business forward.
Welcome to Heighten Payroll Accountants
Elevate Your Payroll Experience
At Heighten Accountants, we redefine payroll management with our specialised services designed for precision and reliability. Our dedicated and qualified payroll team is committed to delivering premium service marked by unmatched speed, accuracy, and trust.
Why Heighten Payroll Solutions
We value dedication, integrity, and competency, ensuring your payroll processes are handled with the utmost professionalism.
Who Do We Serve?
Our payroll solutions are designed to serve businesses of all sizes. Whether you’re a director-only setup or a multisite establishment, our tailored pricing and solutions fit your unique needs.
From handling payroll for 5 employees to 500, be it weekly or monthly runs, we take the hassle out of payroll. We understand the frustration, whether it’s CIS payment runs or payslips for permanent or temp staff.
Specialist Industries
Join over 800+ employers who trust Heighten Accountants for their payroll solutions. We cater to a diverse range of industries, including security companies, hotels, restaurants, coffee shops, franchises, care homes, the construction industry, and accountancy practices.
No matter your sector, we bring expertise and tailored solutions to meet your unique payroll needs.
Comprehensive Payroll Tasks You Can Delegate To Us
Heighten Payroll For Businesses
Payroll Processing
- Calculation of gross and net wages
- Application of deductions and withholdings
- Processing bonuses, commissions, and overtime pay
Compliance and Reporting
- Ensuring adherence to HMRC payroll regulations
- Preparation and filing of NIC & payroll taxes
- Generation and submission of required reports (RTIs)
Employee Record Management
- Maintaining employee payroll records
- Handling new hire reporting
- Managing terminations and P45s
Direct Deposits and Payments
- Setting up and managing direct payments to employees
- NIC & Tax liabilities Payments to HMRC
- Managing payroll funding and distribution
Employee & Employers Self-Service
- Dedicated dashboards for employees and employers
- Providing access to payslips and tax documents
- Managing employee inquiries and support
Year-End Processing
- Preparing and distributing year-end tax forms
- Reconciliation of payroll accounts
- Handling any year-end reporting requirements
Audit Support
- Assisting with payroll audits
- Providing documentation and records as needed
HR Support
- Access to HR helpline for any query
- Full HR support through our partners
Heighten Payroll For Accountants
Payroll Processing & Compliance
- Payroll processing for all your employers
- Auto Enrolment Expert support
- RTIs, Employer Allowances and adherence to HMRC Regulations
Fixed Fee and Dedicated Support
- Fixed Monthly Fee for unlimited payslips
- UK based qualified Accounts Manager for your communication
- Service delivery directly from your system
Self-Service Portals
- Employee & Employers access dashboard
- Self Service portal
- Using Heighten payroll System (Optional)
Payslips Deliveries and Payment
- Payslips direct delivery
- Employee or CIS subcontractors direct payments
- HMRC deductions payments
Year-End Processing and Reporting
- Preparing and distributing year-end tax forms (e.g., P60s)
- Reconciling payroll accounts and year-end reporting
- Handling any additional year-end compliance requirements
Audit and Inspection Support
- Assisting with payroll audits and HMRC inspections
- Providing necessary documentation and payroll records
Advisory Services
- Offering guidance on payroll best practices and compliance
- Providing updates on changes in payroll legislation and regulations
- Supporting payroll-related queries and problem resolution
HR Support
- HR partners support for you and your clients
How it Works
Schedule a Call:
Let’s talk about your specific payroll needs and how we can help. Choose a convenient option: visit our office, join a video call, or have us come to you.
Get a Custom Plan:
We’ll create a tailored proposal for you, summarizing our initial meeting, recommendations, and a fixed value-based fee.
Achieve your Desired Success:
Our dedicated and qualified payroll accountants will manage all your payroll runs efficiently, ensuring you receive first-class service.
Discover Heighten Payroll Solutions
At Heighten Accountants, we offer comprehensive payroll solutions to suit your business needs:
- Fully Managed Payroll Solution: Delegate all aspects of payroll to Heighten and enjoy a hassle-free, fully managed service.
- Payroll Bureau: Keep control with our Payroll Bureau service, where you handle the core tasks and let us manage the mundane ones.
- Payroll Services for Accountants: Outsource your entire payroll function to our expert team and focus on what you do best.
Experience efficiency, accuracy, and peace of mind with Heighten Payroll Solutions.
Our Pricing
Comprehensive Payroll Services
At Heighten Accountants, we offer a full suite of payroll services to ensure your business runs smoothly and remains compliant with all regulations. Here’s what you can expect from our comprehensive payroll solutions:
| No. of Employees | Monthly | Fortnightly | Weekly |
|---|---|---|---|
| Directors’ Fixed Salary | £27 | £18 | £15 |
| 1-3 | £36 | £27 | £21 |
| 4-6 | £59 | £46 | £35 |
| 7-10 | £79 | £59 | £47 |
| 11-15 | £97 | £68 | £59 |
| 16-20 | £112 | £79 | £69 |
| 21-30 | £135 | £96 | £89 |
| 31-40 | £169 | £129 | £109 |
| 41+ | £4.22 per employee | £3.23 per employee | £2.72 per employee |
Here’s what you can expect from our comprehensive payroll solutions:
Payslip Management
- Payslips for all employees
- Securely uploaded to an online document portal
- Option for password protection and direct email distribution
- Fully GDPR compliant
Accurate Deduction Calculations
- PAYE tax
- National Insurance (NI)
- Student loans
- Pension contributions
- Statutory Sick Pay (SSP)
- Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP)
HMRC Submissions
- Real-time electronic submission to HMRC with every pay run
Pension Auto-Enrolment
- Eligibility check for auto-enrolment
- Contributions report sent directly to your chosen pension provider every pay run
Payroll Summary Reports
- Comprehensive reports summarising all payments and deductions for employees
Monthly P30 Reports
- Detailed report showing how much to pay HMRC
- Information on payment due dates and instructions
Direct Payments
- Payments made directly to staff and HMRC on payday
Year-End Documentation
- P45 forms for leavers
- P60 forms for all staff at the end of the tax year
Year-End Returns
- End-of-year returns filed online for seamless compliance
Standard Inclusions
- Company Payroll Setup
- Auto-Enrolment Setup
- Management of New Starters and Leavers
All these services are included as standard with Heighten Accountants, ensuring a hassle-free payroll experience for your business.
Meet Heighten Team
Our team of skilled accounting professionals is dedicated to maintaining the financial integrity and success of our organisation. With expertise in tax, financial analysis, reporting, and payroll compliance, we ensure accurate and transparent financial management.
Heighten Payroll Accountants have transformed our care home business with their tailored payroll solutions. Their dedicated team handles our payroll promptly and accurately, giving us peace of mind and allowing us to focus on resident care. We highly recommend Heighten for their professionalism and first-class service.
Professional, reliable, and responsive, their seamless solutions simplify our workflow and ensure timely payroll processing.
As a security company, accurate and timely payroll processing is crucial, and Heighten has consistently delivered beyond our expectations.
We couldn’t be more satisfied with their first-class service and highly recommend them to any business seeking dependable payroll support.
Payroll Tidbits
Welcome to Heighten Payroll Tidbits! Dive into some fascinating and fun facts about payroll in the UK:
- Ancient Beginnings: Payroll has ancient roots! The earliest recorded payroll dates back to Mesopotamia, around 3100 BC, where workers were paid in beer and grain.
- PAYE System: The UK introduced the PAYE (Pay As You Earn) system in 1944 during World War II to ensure a more efficient and reliable tax collection process.
- National Insurance Numbers: The first National Insurance number issued in the UK was AB 000001, given in 1948 when the modern welfare state was established.
- The £100,000 Question: Did you know the highest denomination of UK payroll taxes collected by HMRC annually exceeds £100 billion? That’s a lot of pennies!
- Digital Evolution: The UK’s payroll industry has embraced technology with Real Time Information (RTI), introduced in 2013, ensuring HMRC receives up-to-date payroll data every payday.
- Royal Payroll Payments: Even the Kingss staff are on a payroll! Employees working for the Royal Household receive payslips just like everyone else.
- Unique Tax Codes: Every UK employee has a unique tax code, which dictates how much income tax is deducted from their earnings. These codes can sometimes include letters like L, M, and N, indicating personal allowances and adjustments.
- Payroll Professionals: Payroll is a thriving profession in the UK, with over 1.5 million payroll practitioners working tirelessly to ensure employees get paid accurately and on time.
- Holiday Pay Fun: UK employees are entitled to a minimum of 5.6 weeks of paid holiday per year, which equates to 28 days for someone working a five-day week.
- Minimum Wage Milestones: The National Minimum Wage was introduced in 1999, starting at £3.60 per hour for adults. Today, it’s over £10 for those aged 23 and over, showing significant growth.
Explore these fun facts and see how payroll is not just about numbers but a fascinating part of our everyday lives!
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