The Payroll Standard helps employers to identify payroll software products or services with the essential features necessary to calculate PAYE, NICs, Statutory Payments and to perform a range of other payroll functions.
Software developers can apply to have their products or services tested against the Payroll Standard. Products that successfully pass the tests and receive accreditation can display the HM Revenue & Customs Payroll Standard logo on their marketing material. Please see the Online Services : Payroll Accreditation Scheme page for details.
The Payroll Standard (PDF 79K) (version 8.2) lists the detailed requirements needed to achieve accreditation. It consists of 'core' requirements which all products or services must have and a further 3 optional requirements. To view this document you need to use a PDF file viewer such as Adobe Reader.
Please note that we are not able to test:
The list of accredited products has contact details for each company so you can find out more information.
The Pensioner Payroll Standard helps pension payers to identify suitable software products or services. Software that can only pay out pensions is not suitable for paying employees, but you may find some payroll products or services that can do both.
Software developers can apply to have their products or services tested against the Pensioner Payroll Standard. Products or services that successfully pass the tests and receive accreditation can display the HM Revenue & Customs Pensioner Payroll Standard logo on their marketing material.
All of the requirements listed in the Pensioner Payroll Standard (PDF 101K) (version 2.1) must be satisfied to gain accreditation. To view this document you need to use a PDF file viewer such as Adobe Reader
Please note that we are not able to test:
The list of accredited products has contact details for each company so you can find out more information.
HMRC have placed payroll test data on this web site. This test data has been developed to:
HMRC will encourage employers to use payroll products or services that display the Payroll Standard and/or Pensioner payroll Standard logo and will actively promote the scheme amongst new employers.
Enquiries about the Payroll Standard or Pensioner Payroll Standard
If you have any queries about the standards please ring the Payroll Standard/Pensioner Payroll Standard Helpline on 0845 91 59146 or send us an email.
