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We're the biggest payroll training company in the UK offering Memberships, Courses & Qualifications!

The Payroll Centre represents the evolution of three well known payroll training brands coming together under one roof; The Learn Centre, Payroll Alliance and Learn Payroll. Payroll professionals need to be ever more informed, educated and supported in order to deal with the ever increasing pace of legislative, technical and other change, and The Payroll Centre’s mission is to help you, your team and the wider industry on this journey. In addition to the breadth of courses and qualifications we offer. The Payroll Centre is the only organisation offering a corporate membership that informs, educates and supports entire payroll teams (and associated departments) rather than individual memberships. This provides unique client benefits, such as allowing the whole payroll team access to an entire range of materials and services, and the ability for the organisation (not an individual) to rely on The Payroll Centre’s advice. The Payroll Centre sits on many HMRC and Government committees, such as the EPG, and represent many thousands of members and clients helping deliver more-valuable, and more-valued, input to help shape the future of the industry. At the heart of everything we do is a desire to support payrollers and make sure they have what they need because we are passionate about payroll always being done right and we care about the people doing it.

09/10/2026

Payroll News ‼️

⏰ A key October deadline for employers is getting closer.

If you used a PAYE Settlement Agreement (PSA) for the 2025–26 tax year, the tax and Class 1B National Insurance contributions due must reach HMRC by:

📅 19th October 2026 if paying by post
📅 22nd October 2026 if paying electronically

A PSA allows employers to settle the tax and Class 1B NICs due on certain minor, irregular or impracticable expenses and benefits through a single annual payment.

Employers should check the amount due, allow enough time for their chosen payment method to clear and use the correct payment details to make sure the payment is allocated correctly.

⚠️ Missing the deadline could result in interest and potential penalties, so now is the time to make sure everything is ready.

08/10/2026

📢This week's Payroll news article features “Tribunal Time limits increased” 📢

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The Payroll Centre is dedicated to supporting, informing, and educating our followers in the Payroll and HR professions.

Read about it here: https://thepayrollcentre.co.uk/news/tribunal-time-limits-increased/ 📢

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The Payroll Centre is dedicated to supporting, informing, and educating our followers in the Payroll and HR professions.

👉Are you keeping up with the latest payroll news❓ subscribed to our Newsletter here: https://thepayrollcentre.co.uk/news/ 👈

07/10/2026

📢This week's Payroll news article features “new statutory right to bereavement leave ” 📢

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The Payroll Centre is dedicated to supporting, informing, and educating our followers in the Payroll and HR professions.

Read about it here: https://thepayrollcentre.co.uk/news/new-statutory-right-to-bereavement-leave/📢

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The Payroll Centre is dedicated to supporting, informing, and educating our followers in the Payroll and HR professions.

👉Are you keeping up with the latest payroll news❓ subscribed to our Newsletter here: https://thepayrollcentre.co.uk/news/ 👈

06/10/2026

The real opportunity with AI isn’t simply doing more, faster. It’s knowing what should be automated, what still needs human judgement, and where the risks sit 🤖

Our AI in Payroll Course gives payroll, HR and reward professionals a practical framework for making those decisions with confidence.

You’ll explore how AI can support repetitive tasks such as data validation, query handling and reporting, while also understanding its limitations around accuracy, compliance, data security and oversight.

✅ Identify where AI can genuinely save time
✅ Understand where human judgement is still essential
✅ Assess risks before introducing new tools
✅ Build smarter, safer workflows for your payroll team

🎓 3.5 hours CPD
🕥 Half-day course
💷 £395 + VAT

Find out more and reserve your place: t.ly/_rBQ9

02/10/2026

Payroll News ‼️

💷 When checking National Minimum Wage for apprentices, the hourly rate is only the starting point.

HMRC is reminding employers and apprentices that minimum wage compliance must take into account all eligible working and training time, as well as certain work-related costs.

For 2026/27, the apprentice rate is £8.00 per hour for apprentices under 19, or those aged 19 and over who are still in the first year of their apprenticeship. After the first year, apprentices aged 19+ must receive the minimum wage rate applicable to their age.

Employers should also remember:
⏱️ Employer-approved training can count as working time
🛠️ Required tools, equipment or uniform paid for by the apprentice could reduce their pay for NMW purposes
📚 Associated travel during time the apprentice would otherwise be working may also need to be included

For payroll teams, it’s a useful reminder that NMW compliance isn’t simply a case of checking the hourly rate. The full working arrangement matters.

01/10/2026

2027 payroll changes are coming. The question is: will you be ready for them? 👀

The Payroll & HR Annual Update 2027 brings the key changes together in one expert-led course, helping you understand not just what is changing, but what it means for the payrolls you process.

From Tax and National Insurance to employment law, statutory payments, pensions, benefits and the latest legislative developments, make sure your knowledge keeps pace with the profession ✅

📍 Face-to-face dates across the UK
💻 Live online options available
🌟 Join 20,000+ payroll & HR professionals

Get ahead of 2027 and book your place today 👉 t.ly/6qmLc

28/09/2026

Payroll News ‼️

📢 HMRC has published Pension Schemes Newsletter 185, with several important updates and reminders for pension scheme administrators and practitioners.

Key points from the September edition include:

📅 31 December 2026 deadline to migrate all open schemes to the Managing Pension Schemes service ahead of the old online service closing in April 2027

⚠️ Wound-up schemes may still need to submit a pension scheme return, with penalties applying where required returns are late

💷 Plans to simplify the tax treatment of certain lump sum death benefits exceeding the lump sum and death benefit allowance

📋 A reminder that outstanding 2025–26 Relief at Source annual returns and APSS590 declarations must be received before further interim repayments will be made

With the Pension Schemes Online Service closure getting closer, the message from HMRC is clear: don’t leave migration until the last minute.

24/09/2026

The way we’ve handled Benefits in Kind for years is about to look very different 🔄

As payroll moves towards real-time processing of most benefits from April 2027, the impact goes beyond replacing a year-end form. Payroll teams need to consider how information is captured, when it reaches payroll, and whether current systems and processes are ready.

Our Mandatory Payments & Benefits Course helps you work through the practicalities before they become a problem 👇

✅ Understand the move from P11Ds to real-time payrolling
✅ Explore what the changes mean for day-to-day processes
✅ Prepare your systems and internal procedures
✅ Gain 3.5 hours of CPD-certified training

April 2027 may sound some way off, but the preparation starts much sooner ⏳

🔗 Find out more and book your place: t.ly/VsC7r

23/09/2026

Payroll News ‼️

A significant change to employment rights is coming from April 2027, introducing a statutory baseline of bereavement leave for more employees experiencing loss.

The new day-one right will cover the loss of a spouse or partner, parent, adult child or sibling, with step, half, adoptive, kinship care and foster relationships also recognised.

Importantly, the changes will introduce specific provision for pregnancy loss before 24 weeks. Women and their partners, including other biological parents and intended parents in surrogacy arrangements, will be entitled to up to two weeks of unpaid leave.

📅 Leave will be available flexibly within 56 weeks of the loss
📋 Evidence will not be required
🛡️ Employees will be protected from detriment or dismissal for exercising the right

For payroll and HR teams, the months ahead will be important for reviewing existing bereavement policies and preparing processes for the new statutory framework.

22/09/2026

AI isn’t waiting for payroll to catch up. It’s already being built into the systems, processes and decisions teams use every day. 🤖

Our AI in Payroll Course is designed to help payroll professionals move from awareness to practical understanding, with a clear focus on how AI is being used now and how to assess it responsibly.

Across this focused half-day session, you’ll explore:
✅ Where AI is already appearing in payroll operations
✅ How to evaluate tools, provider claims and real-world use cases
✅ Compliance, data security, accuracy and ethical considerations
✅ Where AI can improve workflows without losing human oversight
✅ How to build a credible strategy and business case for your organisation

🎓 3.5 hours CPD
🕥 Half-day course
💷 £395 + VAT

Build the knowledge now, before AI becomes something you’re expected to understand overnight.

Find out more and reserve your place: t.ly/_rBQ9

Address

The Learn Centre Ltd, 3A Penns Road
Petersfield
GU322EW

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5:30pm
Friday	8:30am - 5:30pm

Telephone

+441798861111

Website

https://www.thepayrollcentre.co.uk/

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