PAYE health checks

If you run your own payroll, an independent review checks that it is working correctly and that nothing important has been missed.

For employers who manage payroll in-house but would welcome reassurance that everything is running smoothly, Anewthing offers a PAYE health check. The review focuses on the errors HMRC compliance officers most often look for, and ends with a clear summary of findings and practical recommendations.

What’s included

  • Sample checks of payroll records
  • Testing for the PAYE errors HMRC most often looks for
  • Analysis of your RTI submissions
  • Comparing payroll reporting with the annual accounts
  • Sample checks of starters and leavers
  • Review of statutory pay and student loan deductions
  • Identifying workers whose employment status may need review
  • Year-end, benefits and expenses reporting
  • Opportunities for better PAYE planning
  • A CIS health check for construction businesses

How we work with you

  1. Talk it through

    Tell us what you need and how your records are kept.

  2. Agree the scope and fee

    You know what is included and what it costs before work begins.

  3. Ongoing support

    Deadlines and rule changes are raised with you before they become urgent.

Current rules at a glance

Current rules at a glance
Real Time InformationFPS on or before payday; EPS by the 19th of the following tax month
Benefits in kindHMRC plans mandatory payrolling of cars, fuel, vans and medical benefits from 6 April 2027, with most other benefits from April 2028; final guidance is still to follow
Checked against GOV.UK on 26 September 2026. Rules change, confirm your own position before acting. Sources: Running payroll: reporting to HMRC, The phased introduction of mandatory payrolling for benefits in kind.

Common questions

Will a health check be reported to HMRC?

No. It is a review for you. If it identifies errors, Anewthing can explain the options for correcting them, which may include telling HMRC.