Salaries & Benefits

Find content related to salary, including articles on calculating backdated salary, correcting over and underpayments, plus managing salaries in a scaling business.

Overtime Pay Rates & Laws in the UK

What is overtime pay in the UK? PayFit debunks everything to do with overtime pay rates and laws that apply to employers here in the UK. Read more here.

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Over and underpayments — all you need to know

Over and underpayments can have serious consequences for both employers and employees. In this article, we look at the leading causes, impact, law and regulations, and how they can be avoided.  

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What is a Pro-Rata Salary and How Do You Calculate It

What is pro-rata salary? It's when you pay a proportion of the employee's full salary if they don't work full-time hours. Learn how to calculate it here.

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What Is Tronc & How Do They Work? An Employers' Guide

Understand the nuances of tronc - including the correct management of service charges and tips in the hospitality industry.

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The Real Living Wage In The UK - The Lowdown For Businesses

This article provides an overview of the real living wage in the UK, its advantages, and how it differs from government-mandated minimums.

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How To Calculate Weekly Pay In The UK - A Guide

Understanding how to calculate weekly earnings is a consideration for a large number of UK employers. This article breaks down the essentials.

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Recruitment Process Guide - Stages, Selection, Automation

We walk you through the recruitment process, offering clear guidance and best practices to help UK businesses attract and retain top talent.

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How To Work Out Hourly Rates In The UK - An Employers' Guide

This guide provides clear instructions on how to calculate hourly rates of pay and explores the various factors that influence them in the UK.

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What Is OTE? How UK Businesses Can Unlock Its Potential

This article provides an overview of what OTE is, with actionable insights for the HR managers of UK businesses. Find out about OTE here.

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The UK Living Wage 2025/26 - An Employer’s Guide

The National Living Wage UK for the 2025/26 tax year is £12.21. Learn about who is entitled to what in the UK, and what employers should know.

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A Backdated Pay Calculator & Guide For Employers

Back pay can a complex issue for businesses. Find out how to calculate backdated pay, plus the ins and outs of backdated salary in general.

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Salary Sacrifice Explained for UK Employers

Salary sacrifice is when an employees to gives up part of their pre-tax salary in exchange for non-cash benefits. Learn more about this scheme.

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Salary Advances - Things For UK Businesses To Consider

Salary advances can be a great employee perk in the UK, but there are things to consider. Read the pros and cons of salary advances.

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Creating A Compensation & Reward Strategy - HR & Finance Unite!

Find out how HR & finance teams can work together to build a winning compensation strategy, a key tenet of attracting and retaining the best talent.

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Creating Employee Benefits Packages - HR & Finance Unite!

Nailing your employee benefits strategy will help you better recruit and retain talent in a tough market. Read our new HR & Finance Unite! blog here.

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Workforce Planning - How HR & Finance Can Collaborate

In the latest instalment of our ‘HR and Finance Unite! ’ series, we explore how the two departments can collaborate on workforce planning.

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Employee Expense Reimbursement - Your Questions Answered

Expense reimbursement is about more than just reimbursing staff. It’s about payroll and tax legislation too. See your responsibilities as an employer here.

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Five Different Types of Employee Benefits for Businesses

A refresher on the different types of employee benefits your company can offer employees, to go above and beyond in today’s marketplace. Read more.

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Bacs and Faster Payments: what’s the difference?

How do you choose between Bacs and Faster Payments? This article will explain what the two are and help you decide which is best for your business.

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Small Businesses & Employee Benefits - Aiming High

Find out about big employee benefits for small businesses. You don’t need to be a huge business to offer employee benefits that will make a splash.

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