Services
Our services and how each one is charged
Every service below states what we deliver and what we are paid for it. Where a service is included in our standard margin, we say so.
Umbrella PAYE employment
What it is
We employ your contractors. Each worker signs an overarching contract of employment with WECGROUPS and remains our employee across multiple assignments, including between assignments where the contract provides for it.
What we deliver
- Contract of employment issued before the first assignment begins
- Right to work verification (share code or original document check)
- Key Information Document showing an illustrative gross-to-net calculation
- Weekly or monthly payroll processing against agency-approved timesheets
- Full PAYE and National Insurance deduction and remittance to HMRC
- Real Time Information submission on or before each payment date
- Itemised payslip showing assignment rate, our margin, employer costs, employee deductions and net pay
- P60 annually and P45 on leaving
How we are paid
A fixed margin per employee per pay period, retained from the assignment rate, stated in writing before anyone signs anything. No other charge applies.
Recruitment agency payroll support
What it is
A single employment and payroll partner for agencies placing contract workers, replacing the administration of paying multiple individual contractors or limited companies.
What we deliver
- Contractor onboarding, as soon as we have complete documentation
- A named account contact for the agency
- Weekly reconciliation against your timesheet and rate data
- Consolidated self-billing or invoicing, to your preferred format
- Assignment-level reporting for your compliance and audit requirements
- Evidence pack on request: RTI confirmations, insurance certificates, sample payslips
How we are paid
Through the per-worker margin retained from the assignment rate. We do not charge agencies a separate fee, a placement fee, or a rebate.
CIS payroll for construction
What it is
Payroll for subcontractors operating within the Construction Industry Scheme, where the worker is genuinely self-employed and CIS applies rather than PAYE.
What we deliver
- Subcontractor verification with HMRC before first payment
- Application of the correct deduction rate (0%, 20% or 30%) as returned by HMRC
- Monthly CIS300 return filing
- Payment and deduction statements issued to each subcontractor
- Records retained for the statutory period
How we are paid
A fixed fee per subcontractor per payment run, agreed in writing before the first run.
Auto-enrolment and workplace pensions
What it is
Administration of our duties as an employer under the Pensions Act 2008.
What we deliver
- Assessment of every employee at each pay reference period
- Enrolment of eligible jobholders into our qualifying workplace pension scheme
- Deduction and remittance of employee and employer contributions
- Processing of opt-outs and refunds within the opt-out window
- Cyclical re-enrolment every three years
- Declaration of compliance to The Pensions Regulator
How we are paid
Included in the standard margin. We receive no commission, rebate, or other payment from our pension provider.
Statutory payments and employment administration
What it is
The employment obligations that follow from us being the employer.
What we deliver
Statutory Sick Pay, Statutory Maternity, Paternity, Adoption and Shared Parental Pay, holiday pay accrual and payment, unpaid leave administration, and employment references.
How we are paid
Included in the standard margin.
Tax return support
What it is
Assistance with Self Assessment tax returns for contractors with income outside PAYE.
What we deliver
We prepare and file your Self Assessment return using the information you supply. This service sits outside payroll and is invoiced to you directly.
How we are paid
A fixed fee per return, quoted before we start, paid directly by the individual and invoiced separately from payroll. This fee is never deducted from payroll without written authorisation.
Not sure which arrangement applies?
Tell us how the assignment is structured and we will tell you which service fits, and what it costs, before anyone signs anything.