EXAMPLE PAYSLIPWeek 28 · 2026/27
Take-home pay£0.00
Illustration only: 40 hours at £25 an hour, pension opted out. Every cost shown, nothing hidden.
Umbrella · CIS · PAYE · PEO · Bureau · Accountancy
Payroll made simple.Compliance made certain.
From umbrella and CIS subcontractor payroll to PAYE, PEO, outsourced payroll and accountancy, Kingsley Crest delivers compliant, nationwide workforce solutions built around transparency, confidence and exceptional service.
Independently accredited by Professional Passport. FCSA veriPAYE integration underway. Nationwide UK coverage.
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£10m coverEmployers' and public liability
Industries we support
IndustrialCommercialConstructionLogistics & TransportEngineering & CivilsRailHealthcareEducationSocial Careand many more
Who we help
Start where you are.
ContractorsKnow your pay before you start
See exactly how your assignment rate becomes take-home pay, with every deduction explained.
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Recruitment agenciesA supply chain you can stand behind
Compliant payroll for your workers, evidence for your audits, and a team that knows the April 2026 rules.
See how we protect you →
BusinessesPayroll off your desk
PAYE, PEO or a fully outsourced bureau, matched to how you employ people.
Compare options →
AccountantsYour clients, our processing
White-label payroll that keeps your brand and your client relationships in front.
Become a payroll partner →Our services
Every route to work. One team.
Five payroll models from us, and limited company services through our partner accountancy firm. Each worker is placed on the route that fits their real working arrangements, not the one that is easiest to process.
Umbrella
Umbrella payroll
We employ the contractor, pay them through PAYE and invoice the agency for their assignment rate. Standard or Platinum.
Suits temporary and contract workers placed by agencies.
CIS
CIS payroll
Construction Industry Scheme payments and deductions for genuinely self-employed subcontractors. Standard or Platinum.
Suits construction work, after an employment status check.
PAYE
PAYE payroll
Weekly, fortnightly, four-weekly or monthly payroll with RTI, pensions and statutory pay handled.
Suits agencies and employers who stay the employer.
PEO
PEO solutions
We become the legal employer and run the HR: holiday pay, sickness, onboarding, offboarding and employment tribunals. KC Rewards+ included.
Suits growing agencies and businesses that want employment handled.
Bureau
Payroll bureau
End-to-end payroll processing, payslips, year-end and pension administration, under your brand if you need it.
Suits businesses and accountancy practices.
Accountancy
Accountancy and limited company
Company formation, VAT, bookkeeping and year-end accounts through our partner accountancy firm.
Suits contractors and clients working through their own limited company.
Solution finder
Not sure which model fits?
Answer a few questions for a starting point. Our team then confirms the right model with you.
April 2026 legislation
Who carries the risk now.
- Since 6 April 2026, if an umbrella company does not pay the correct PAYE, HMRC can recover it from the recruitment agency that contracts with the end client.
- Where there is no agency in the chain, HMRC can recover it from the end client.
- It covers income tax, student loan repayments and employee and employer National Insurance. Checks and accreditations reduce the risk, but they do not remove the liability.
Source: HMRC guidance on GOV.UK, updated 19 June 2026.
End clientLiable if there is no agency
Recruitment agencyHMRC can recover unpaid PAYE here
Umbrella companyMust calculate and pay PAYE correctly
WorkerEmployed by the umbrella company
Calculators · 2026/27 tax year
See every pound before you start.
An honest estimate: employer costs come out first, then tax, National Insurance, pension and student loan.
Estimated take-home pay per week£0.00
Assumptions. 2026/27 rates and thresholds, calculated on a non-cumulative basis for a single pay period. Assumes you have opted out of the workplace pension, so no employee or employer pension contributions are shown. Holiday pay is funded from the assignment rate and forms part of gross pay. Results are estimates; your actual payslip may differ.
Estimated payment to you this week£0.00
About CIS. CIS deductions are advance payments towards your tax and National Insurance bill, not necessarily your final tax. You settle the balance, or claim a refund, through your Self Assessment return. CIS applies only to genuinely self-employed subcontractors doing construction work; we check employment status before anyone is paid under CIS.
KC Rewards+
More than payroll. More value every day.
KC Rewards+ gives workers everyday savings and wellbeing support. It comes with Umbrella Platinum and CIS Platinum for £2.50 a week more than Standard, charged only in weeks you work, and is included as standard with our PEO service. Members also get free entry into our cash prize draw.
Fuel savingsCut the cost of getting to site
Retailer discountsSavings at shops and supermarkets
Gym and fitnessLower-cost memberships
TravelOffers on holidays and trips
24/7 GPMedical advice day or night
Mental healthConfidential wellbeing support
Included with Platinum
KC Rewards+
Fuel savingsActivate your fuel offer
Supermarket savingsBrowse retailer discounts
Talk to a GPAvailable 24 hours a day
Wellbeing supportConfidential, whenever you need it
Gym and fitnessFind a gym near you
2017Paying workers accurately and on time since
About Kingsley Crest
Payroll specialists since 2017.
Since 2017, recruitment agencies and businesses across the UK have trusted Kingsley Crest to pay their workers accurately and on time. Our team brings a combined 30 years of payroll experience, so whatever your workforce looks like, we have paid one like it before.
We have grown by doing the fundamentals exceptionally well: payroll that is right first time, compliance that stands up to independent scrutiny, and people who answer the phone.
2017Established
30 yrsCombined payroll experience
6Ways to engage workers
UKNationwide service
Why Kingsley Crest
Payroll that shows its working.
Independently checked
Our business and processes are reviewed by Professional Passport, with a revisit every second year.
Proof: accreditation, available on request
Transparent by default
Employer costs, our margin and every deduction are shown, in our calculator and on every payslip.
Proof: Professional Passport accredited, with FCSA veriPAYE payslip verification on the way
One partner, five models
Umbrella, CIS, PAYE, PEO and bureau from one team, matched to each worker's real status.
Proof: employment status checks before engagement
More than payroll
Our Platinum packages include KC Rewards+: everyday savings and wellbeing support for £2.50 a week more, only in weeks worked.
Proof: 24/7 GP and wellbeing support with Platinum
Refer a friend
Refer a friend. Get 4 weeks of free payroll.
Introduce a contractor or business to Kingsley Crest. Once they complete eight qualifying weeks of payroll, your next four weeks are on us.
A qualifying week runs Monday to Sunday with at least 3 days worked. There is no limit to how many people you can refer. Full programme terms will be published before launch.
- ReferIntroduce a friend, contractor or business to us.
- They joinThey sign up and start payroll with Kingsley Crest.
- Eight weeksThey complete eight qualifying weeks of payroll.
- Your rewardYou get four weeks of free payroll.
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People you can call by name.
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Kingsley Crest Insights
Latest insights.
Plain-English guides for agencies, contractors and accountants.
Legislation and HMRC UpdatesApril 2026 joint and several liability: what recruitment agencies need to know
Since 6 April 2026, HMRC can recover unpaid umbrella company PAYE from the agency. What that means and how to manage the risk.
Read the guide →Contractor GuidesHow to read an umbrella payslip
From assignment rate to take-home pay, line by line, with a worked 2026/27 example.
Read the guide →Accountant PartnershipsWhite-label payroll: a guide for accountants
How to offer payroll to your clients without processing it yourself, and what to look for in a partner.
Read the guide →Contractor GuidesWhat is IR35? The off-payroll working rules explained
What IR35 is, who decides whether it applies, what happens inside and outside IR35, and your options as a contractor or client.
Read the guide →Umbrella PayrollUmbrella payroll vs PAYE: what's the difference?
Both pay workers through PAYE. The difference is who the employer is, and that changes costs, rights and responsibilities.
Read the guide →CIS PayrollUmbrella vs CIS: which is appropriate for construction workers?
CIS is for genuinely self-employed subcontractors. How the work is done decides the route, not the job title.
Read the guide →PEO SolutionsWhat is a PEO and how does it work in the UK?
A Professional Employer Organisation employs workers on a business's behalf. In the UK the model varies, so always check who the legal employer is.
Read the guide →PEO SolutionsPEO vs traditional payroll outsourcing
Both take payroll off your hands. Only one takes on the employment. Here is how to choose.
Read the guide →Get in touch
Talk to a payroll specialist.
Tell us a little about what you need and we'll come back to you with a tailored proposal.
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Phone020 3011 0611
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