CIPP Payroll Software Directory 2025

Payroll (Xero)

Payroll (OneAdvanced)

QuickBooks Payroll

SD Worx Payroll

SmarterPay Cloud

Staffology Payroll

FEATURES

PayCaptain Payescape

PayFit

People First

People XCD

Qtac

Sage Payroll

SQEPpay

Strada

Standard, i.e. monthly / weekly / fortnightly / lunar

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FREQUENCIES

Other frequencies

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HMRC-recognised software

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RTI submissions

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P9 / P6 uplift - automatic interface with HMRC for incoming data - (P6 / P9 and student loan)

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Payroll stationery, e.g. P45 / P60

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Off-payroll workers

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STATUTORY REQUIREMENTS

CIS

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AEOs

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Split NI calculations

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Aggregated NI calculations

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Automatic NI category letter changes

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Automatic NI recalculation

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Ability to set up new user defined pay elements / deductions

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Backdated pay awards Advanced pay periods Pay grades / spines

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Teachers payroll

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Multiple rates of pay

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Payslip reworks

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FUNCTIONALITY / CAPABILITY

Automatic pro-rating (starters / leavers / mid-period changes) Automatic pro-rating (changes to contractual hours)

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Bulk changes - fixed

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Bulk changes - temporary Sort code validation Payslip messages Pay element overrides

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Email integration functionality (for emailing documents) Automatic calculation of statutory elements - SSP / SMP / SAP / SPP / ShPP / SPBP Calculates occupational schemes - OSP / OMP / OAP / OPP / OShPP / OPBP

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ABSENCE PROCESSING

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52-week average holiday pay calculations Recalculates to apply Alabaster rules

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Bacs

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PAYMENTS

Faster payment service (CHAPS)

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Ability to restrict / limit draw down amounts

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PAY ON DEMAND

Integration with Bacs / payroll

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AE assessment

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AE correspondence

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AE deductions

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Occ % pension pay Occ fixed deductions

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PENSIONS

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Salary sacrifice

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Net pay arrangement

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Relief at source Payroll analysis

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Negative net / zero net

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Net variance

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Bank detail changes Starters / leavers

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YTD totals

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REPORTING

Cost code analysis

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Pension contribution analysis Report writing functionality

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Bespoke reporting Change audit report

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Ability to export reports, e.g. spreadsheet HR features (see page 16 for details)

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Expenses and benefits features (see page 17 for details) Workforce management features (see page 18 for details)

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EXTRA FEATURES

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Self-service features (see page 20 for details)

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The information contained within these tables has been supplied and verified by the suppliers. The CIPP does not endorse any particular provider and cannot be held accountable for errors or omissions in the information provided. We strongly advise that you conduct market research before selecting a new supplier.

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