New Employer Starter Pack

Hiring your first employee is a lot more admin than most people expect. This PDF covers the bits that trip people up: PAYE registration, payroll, NI costs, contracts and pensions — all in one place, updated for 2026/27.

• PAYE registration: what to do, in order, before you hire
• Employer NI at 15% with worked cost examples at common salary levels
• Auto-enrolment: who to enrol, when, and what the minimums are
• Employment contracts: the Day 1 statement and what has to be in it
• Running payroll: RTI deadlines, payslips and year-end obligations
• Holiday and statutory leave reference — the post-2024 rules
• Employment Allowance: who qualifies and how to claim it back
• The mistakes first-time employers make, and how to avoid them

One missed obligation can cost thousands in fines and back-payments. This is £9.99 and counts as a business expense.