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The education sector & outsourced payroll

With the structure of our education system shifting towards the establishment of academies and free schools, headteachers have suddenly found they have more control and flexibility over their budgets and service provisions. This means they are now able to consolidate departments to make for a more efficient and cost-effective system, including outsourcing their payroll.

Taking control of complex payroll needs

However, due to the complicated structure of school systems and the hierarchy of staff, there are many unique features that need to be taken into consideration by anyone attempting to complete their payroll. As well as all the usual problems, such as HMRC tax payments and leavers and starters, schools have added obstacles unique to their industry, including a complex payment structure, temporary cover staff, different departmental costs and unusual holiday allowances.

Essential payroll is a leading outsource payroll company that specialises in the educational sector and is experienced in navigating the intricate world of this unique industry. So, when you use our payroll service for the education sector, you can rest assured your school’s payroll is in safe hands, allowing you and your staff to spend more time to focus on the wellbeing of your students and teachers.

Payroll support for complicated pension schemes

One of the biggest complications faced by payroll for the educational sector is the pension system. Once you’re outside the control of your local authority, you become responsible for not only your teachers’ payments to the Teachers’ Pension Scheme but also your own contributions as an employer. As the scheme is supervised by the Pensions Regulator, you must ensure the administration of your staff’s pensions is completely correct as they have the power to impose fines on establishments and individual managers who fail to adhere to the statutory requirements.

This is of course a huge amount of responsibility that requires constant training, so relieve yourself of this stress by calling in specialist outsourced payroll services for the education sector, such as the one Essential Payroll offers.

With extensive experience in successfully delivering specialist payroll services to the education sector, Essential Payroll is your number one choice when it comes to outsourcing your payroll responsibilities. To get started or to learn more, please don’t hesitate to contact our expert team today on 02382 023223.

Client Feedback

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DE, Accountant

“In 2014 we outsourced our payroll to Essential Payroll and our experience has been excellent. We run a very demanding payroll with over 600 employees in an industry that has a high turnover of staff. Essential Payroll manage this brilliantly. They go above and beyond to meet our deadlines and liaise with us regularly. Essential Payroll offer a friendly, helpful and informative service that we would thoroughly recommend.”

Commercial Cleaning Company, Hampshire (615 employees)

“We have been working with Essential Payroll for years now, and couldn’t be more satisfied with the services they provide. Very efficient, professional and proactive company. We could not recommend them enough.”

Care Home Group, Dorset (500 employees)

“Essential Payroll has been our payroll office for over 4 years. Everyone that I have dealt with at Essential Payroll has been extremely professional and helpful in dealing with our payrolls. They offer immediate assistance and provide answers to questions we may have. They offer great processing service with payroll being calculated accurately, paid on time and all government forms submitted in timely manner.”

Bar/Restaurant Group, Dorset (75 employees)

“Dorset Commercial Cleaning have worked with Essential Payroll since we started the business three years ago. I can honestly say I wouldn’t know how we’d live without them. Their expertise and guidance was fundamental to us setting up an efficient and swift payroll system and their flexibility and helpful attitude over the last three years has allowed us to concentrate on delivering outstanding service to our clients safe in the knowledge that payroll is happening perfectly."

James Lattimer, Dorset Commercial Cleaning

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