Payroll Software for two employees

[London GT3]

My parents are in their 90's and we are employing full time live in carers. The two ladies cover 24/7 between them, generally working four days each and then swapping so it is four days on followed by four days off.

Originally I wanted self employed carers but that is difficult to find. The two ladies we have are excellent but I am going to have to employ them on contracts, register myself as an employer with HMRC and deal with their PAYE and NI direct to HMRC.

Can anyone recommend a piece of payroll software that will allow me to produce weekly payslips for the employees and also make online returns to HMRC so that I pay the right amount to HMRC. Some of the software I have looked at seems to do the payslips bit but not the online returns for HMRC.

Any recommendations based on actual use would be welcome.

Thank you.

[Norgles]

Try Xero or Quickbooks, both are very good for small payrolls. Other option would be outsource to a local accountant.

[MOBB]

I used Kashflow for mine which was free, really simple to use

[essayer]

Is HMRC’s Basic PAYE Tools still available? That should do it all for free

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essayer said:

Is HMRC’s Basic PAYE Tools still available? That should do it all for free

It is. I downloaded it over the weekend and ran Aprils payroll for a charity that I help out with. Very easy to set up although the payslips look a bit basic.

[megaphone]

Don't forget about holiday allowances and sick pay etc. You may need extra cover. You'll also need some insurance.

[Sunday Drive]

Bright Pay

[ingelow]

Norgles said:

Try Xero or Quickbooks, both are very good for small payrolls. Other option would be outsource to a local accountant.

second this, xero payroll addon for up to 5 employees is £5 I think (on top of the basic plan), and the process is pretty easy to a) get set up, and b) manage going forward (has holidays etc.)

[London GT3]

Many thanks to everyone for your help. I will follow this up over the next week or so. I may be back with more questions!