Professional June - July 2026

18 | TECHNICAL

PAYROLL ASSURANCE SCHEME The Payroll Assurance Scheme (PAS) - the prestigious gold standard accreditation for your payroll processes and people Developed in partnership with HM Revenue and Customs and launched in 2012, PAS is the prestigious gold standard to ensure your people and payroll processes are compliant and robust. Examining over 100 facets of your payroll operations, the scheme is consistently evolving and not only shows that lifelong learning and

development is planned and encouraged, but that you’re dedicated to compliance and best practice in payroll, a huge accolade for staff, as well as ensuring procurement is much easier.

Midland Heart (re-accreditation)

Hays Specialist Recruitment Ltd (re-accreditation)

Ascend Payroll Ltd (new accreditation)

Royal Mail (re-accreditation)

Forest Phoenix Accountancy Ltd (re-accreditation)

“The CIPP’s PAS accreditation is important to Forest Phoenix Accountancy Ltd because it demonstrates our commitment to delivering payroll services that meet nationally recognised standards of quality, accuracy and compliance. For clients of our payroll bureau, this accreditation provides reassurance that we follow best practice processes, invest in robust controls and continually strive for excellence. It reflects our dedication to maintaining a gold standard of service, giving clients confidence that their payroll is managed professionally, securely and with the highest level of care.” Samantha Marsh MCIPPdip, Payroll and CIS Manager, Forest Phoenix Accountancy Ltd

Visit cipp.org.uk/PAS , email compliance@cipp.org.uk or scan the QR code to find out how the PAS accreditation could help you

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