SALC payroll services

SALC Payroll Service for Member Councils

SALC Payroll is an additional paid service available exclusively to member councils, currently supporting over 200 town and parish councils. It helps remove the administrative burden of managing payroll correctly and gives councils the opportunity to build resilience within their teams.

With over 18 years of payroll experience, the SALC Payroll Officer brings the knowledge and expertise needed to manage payroll effectively—minimising the need for long and often unproductive phone calls to HMRC. We use BrightPay, a secure cloud-based payroll software, to manage your payroll efficiently and avoid unnecessary delays.

What does the SALC Payroll Service include?

In addition to producing payslips, processing starters and leavers, and submitting all RTI (Real Time Information) reports to HMRC, the service also provides:

• Pension auto-enrolment and re-declaration

• Pension calculations and notifications of when employees become eligible for a workplace pension

• Issuing of mandatory correspondence to ensure compliance with pension regulations on behalf of the council

• Corrections submitted directly to HMRC using our payroll software

• Explanation of tax code changes and calculations where needed

• Submission of all required information to HMRC

• Provision of P45s, P60s, and all year-end submissions

If you need to query or correct something with HMRC, SALC can handle this more efficiently on your behalf, saving both time and cost.

What does it cost to join?

Pricing depends on:

• Number of employees

• Whether SALC is managing your pension requirements

• How often you wish to run payroll (monthly, bi-monthly, half-yearly, or yearly)

Invoices are issued in arrears. Minimum charges apply depending on the frequency of your payroll:

• Quarterly, half-yearly, or yearly service: Minimum charge of £38 + VAT per month

• Bi-monthly service: Minimum charge of £45 + VAT per month

WITHOUT pension
Single employee                                        £7.50
Each additional employee                       £4.00

WITH pension
Single employee                                         £8.00
Each additional employee                        £5.00

A one-time application fee, equivalent to your usual monthly charge, will be payable upon joining to cover  setup and administration.

If joining partway through the financial year, 25% of your usual monthly charge per month (up to the join date) will also be payable to cover the additional admin required for updating mid-year totals.

Please note from 1st April 2026, the fees published will change. 

How can my council join or find out more?

To enquire or join, please email  payroll@suffolk-alc.gov.uk  with the following information:

• Your name

• Your phone number

• Your email address

• Name of your council

• Your county (if relevant)

• Any specific queries you’d like clarified

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What if my parish is not in Suffolk?

We can provide payroll services outside Suffolk, but only if your council is a member of its local county association. You’ll need written confirmation from them that they are happy for SALC to provide this service on their behalf.

Can my council manage its own payroll?

Yes! Many councils manage payroll internally. We have a dedicated page on our website to guide councils wishing to handle their payroll independently. Use this link to view that page.