• Severe Weather - Avoid all that Huffing and Puffing

    Written on 28 Oct 2013 by Stewart Waddell

    Last weekend I’m certain that many people were dreading coming to work on Monday.  Like many I often find myself dreading this, but this particular Monday had promised us a truly…

  • Saved Your Butt! How We Help our Clients Every Day

    Written on 27 Oct 2013 by Stewart Waddell

    At Dataplan Payroll we understand that absolutely nobody is 100% perfect and everyone makes mistakes. However, we also know that making mistakes in the payroll world can be costly…

  • Top 10 Reasons to Outsource your Payroll

    Written on 21 Oct 2013 by Stewart Waddell

    Very few business owners or managers will say that payroll management is one of their favorite tasks, but when does it make sense to outsource payroll operations? Here's a quick…

  • Payroll Year End - What happens now and what are the penalties?

    Written on 16 Oct 2013 by James Kitching

    With the introduction of RTI the payroll year-end procedure has changed, slightly.  Part of RTI meant that the year-end procedure has been stretched throughout the year, instead…

  • Dataplan win Service Provider of the Year

    Written on 28 Sep 2013 by Richard Rowell

    When it comes to providing a payroll service we think we are among the best. And at a spectacular ceremony in September our Industry body, the Chartered Institute of Payroll…

  • Celebrate National Payroll Week 2013 with Dataplan this September!

    Written on 02 Sep 2013 by Richard Rowell

    From the 2 – 6 September, Dataplan Payroll Limited are celebrating National Payroll Week 2013.  Once a year we like to celebrate our profession - the skills we learn, the people…

  • Real Time Information Implementation – Fond Memories?

    Written on 12 Jul 2013 by Stewart Waddell

    I am being careful not to suggest that every Payroll Outsourcing Company had the same preparation process prior to April 6th 2013. I am being careful when I suggest that some…

  • Auto Enrolment – Potential employer opt out powers

    Written on 05 Jul 2013 by Sam Woods

    The Department of Work and Pensions is currently reviewing a policy whereby Employers can opt out staff who are otherwise considered eligible for auto enrolment if specific…

  • GAYE: Charities losing out on £177m – but for how long?

    Written on 04 Jul 2013 by Chris Rutter

    Do you regularly give money to charity through a GAYE scheme? The chances are you don’t – only 1 in 34 of the UK workforce does. You probably feel guilty now don’t you? Don’t feel…

  • Data Security – A Payroll Hero’s guide to the unseen Villain

    Written on 20 Jun 2013 by Stewart Waddell

    In the age of technological advancement there is certainly no looking back … perhaps a brief loving gaze at your old Super Nintendo or finding your first mobile phone in ‘that…