You can handle this yourself or use a Payroll Service, such as a local Accountant, Direct Payment, Personal Health Budget, or a user-led support organisation.

As an Employer, you are legally required to maintain the following records, known as statutory records:

- Tax and National Insurance information
- For most workers, it's advisable to keep records of individual hours worked to allow for averaging over a period, in order to comply with the Working Time Regulations 1998
- Holiday records, as per the Working Time Regulations 1998
- Pay records, to ensure compliance with the Minimum Wage Act 1998 and the legal requirement to provide workers with wage slips
- Paid sickness records for absences lasting more than four days, along with Statutory Sick Pay information
- Records of accidents, injuries, diseases, and dangerous occurrences. The Health and Safety Executive can provide guidance on specific requirements and necessary assessments.


**Visit the Government website for more information about record keeping & recording personal data**

Personal Data an Employer can keep about an employee - GOV.UK