
Payroll Management: Master Payroll with Free UK Payroll Software
Learn how to manage payroll using free UK payroll software. Understand tax codes, deductions, pensions, and year-end processing for business and personal use.
Created By Lisa Newton
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Try Personal Plan for freeWhat You'll Learn
- Complete common payroll functions using free online UK payroll software
- Process new starters and leavers, and understand tax coding notifications and their meanings
- Process monthly pay and handle deductions such as taxes, student loans, and court fines
- Understand how pensions are applied and how to calculate pension contributions
- Process attachments of earnings (AOE) such as court fines repayments
- Know the payroll journals and the correct accounts to debit and credit
- Learn how to pay HMRC and other relevant authorities on time
- Handle year-end processing and the necessary forms
- Understand how to register as an employer in the UK and set up payroll systems
Requirements
- No prior payroll knowledge is required
- Access to the free payroll software links provided in the course
Description
Welcome to the Payroll Management course! This comprehensive course is designed to teach you everything you need to know about payroll management, including how to use free UK payroll software to perform essential tasks.
Whether you're a bookkeeper, accountant, or an aspiring payroll professional, this course will provide you with practical knowledge on how to process payroll accurately, including tax deductions, pensions, student loans, and attachments of earnings.
The course covers everything from the basics of registering as an employer in the UK to running monthly payrolls, handling year-end processing, and paying HMRC. We also provide video lessons and practical assignments where you will have the opportunity to practice the payroll tasks on free software.
You'll be guided step by step through real payroll scenarios and will receive the links to access free versions of payroll software like Bright Pay. You’ll learn how to apply deductions, process earnings, and manage the full payroll cycle while understanding the financial journal entries behind it all.
This course is ideal for anyone looking to take responsibility for payroll, start their own business, or gain payroll expertise for bookkeeping or accounting roles. The course also prepares you for the requirements of working in finance roles that need knowledge of payroll processing and software.
By the end of the course, you’ll have the confidence and skills to manage payroll from start to finish, and you’ll be ready to put this valuable skill on your CV or use it to run your own business.
Who This Course is For:
- Bookkeepers and accountants who need to understand UK payroll systems
- Students aiming for jobs that require knowledge of UK payroll
- Anyone who wants practical experience in payroll management
- Those who have studied accounting but need practical payroll knowledge
Course content
Instructor

Lisa Newton, BA MSc AAT, is a dynamic entrepreneur and prolific author with a master’s degree in Investment Management and a first-class honours degree in Accounting with Marketing. In 2004, she launched her first company with just £150, the same month she graduated from City University, London. Remarkably, Lisa has never worked a traditional 9-to-5 job, instead carving a successful path as a serial entrepreneur.
Lisa holds directorships across diverse industries, including telecoms, property management, publishing, hair and beauty, and finance. She has received numerous accolades, such as:
Young Entrepreneur of the Year Award (2007)
Enterprising Business Award (2008)
BE Mogul Award (2016)
Best Accounting Franchisor Awards (2011 & 2012)
Best Bookkeeping Business London (2015 & 2017, Accountancy International Awards)
Books and Publications
Lisa is the author of several influential books, including:
How to Write a Book in Two Weeks
Constant Cashflow
Make the Most of Your Money
How to Start Your Own Bookkeeping Business
Cosmic Ordering with Vision Boards
How to Franchise Your Business
QuickBooks Online: The Handbook
Some of these titles are also available in audiobook format on iTunes and Audible.
Other Ventures
Lisa hosts The Authors Podcast, available on iTunes, where she shares insights and interviews with authors. She actively supports the MS Society and works as a speaker, coach, and consultant, collaborating with like-minded professionals on various projects.
Personal Interests
In her spare time, Lisa enjoys traveling, salsa dancing, writing, learning languages, meditation, yoga, and exploring cosmic ordering. She is passionate about networking and building meaningful connections.
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