Payroll Guide For UK Businesses - What HMRC says?

Hiring staff for your food business? Get this wrong and HMRC will come knocking. Most food business owners in the UK underpay their staff by accident — wrong rates, missed deductions, late RTI submissions. In this video I break down everything you need to know about staff management and payroll in 2026, including the new wage rates that came into effect in April. What’s covered in this video: • The new UK minimum wage rates from April 2026 — what you must pay • How to set up payroll correctly from day one • RTI (Real Time Information) submissions to HMRC — what they are and when to send them • Staff contracts — what must be in writing by law • Holiday pay, sick pay and breaks — the rules for food businesses • How to avoid the most common HMRC penalties Verified April 2026 UK wage rates: • National Living Wage (21+): £12.71/hr • 18–20 year olds: £10.85/hr • 16–17 year olds & apprentices: £8.00/hr  These are legal minimums. Employers risk underpayment exposure if new rates are not applied on time.  📺 This is Part 5 of 7 — How to Start a Food Business in 2026 ▶ Part 1 — Commercial Lease & Premises:    • Food Business Location: Why Getting It Wro...   ▶ Part 2 — Phone, Internet & Ordering Systems:    • Which Delivery Platform Actually Makes You...   ▶ Part 3 — Menu Development & Pricing:    • The Secret Menu Strategy Behind Profitable...   ▶ Part 4 — Kitchen Equipment Setup:    • Avoid This £15,000 Kitchen Equipment Mistake!   ▶ Part 5 — Staff Management & Payroll: YOU ARE HERE ⏱️ Chapters: 0:00 Intro 0:38 UK National Wages 1:56 True Cost Of One Employee 3:24 Labour Cost 3:45 Realistic Staffing for a Small Food Business 5:13 2026 Payroll Changes 7:25 Building a Good Team Culture 8:56 Outro 🔔 Subscribe for weekly business tips 🌐 nasirdigital.com | mynasir.com 📲 @AllAboutBusiness33 #StaffManagement #Payroll #FoodBusiness #UKBusiness #NationalMinimumWage #HMRC #AllAboutBusiness33 #StartAFoodBusiness