PAYROLL INSIGHTS SURVEY 2026 OUTSOURCED
Payroll frequencies
Which pay frequencies do you operate?
62% of respondents worked within accountancy practices, where director-only payrolls typically form part of broader tax and accounting services. This likely explains the high proportion of annual payrolls reported.
100% MONTHLY
86% WEEKLY
ANNUAL 66% 64% FOUR-WEEKLY
56% FORTNIGHTLY
18% 8% QUARTERLY BI-ANNUAL
All respondents process monthly payrolls ( 100% ). Weekly payrolls continue to be widely supported at 86% . Annual payrolls were reported by a relatively high proportion of respondents. This may reflect the fact that 62% of respondents were part of an accountancy practice, where director-only payrolls can form part of wider tax and accounting service offerings.
Working arrangements
Hybrid working remains the dominant working arrangement again this year.
36% OFFICE- BASED
56% HYBRID
28% REMOTE
Hybrid arrangements are operated on a 3 / 2 split, but with slightly more choosing the office, averaging around three days per week in office and two remote days. The increase in hybrid working compared to previous years suggests outsourced providers continue to balance flexibility with the benefits of in-person collaboration in an office environment.
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In most cases percentages have been rounded to two decimal places for clarity and may not add up to 100%. Graphics may have been rounded to whole percentages.
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