Stafftax

Stafftax provides payroll and HR services for households that employ domestic staff such as PAs, housekeepers, chefs and carers. The company has over 30 years of experience and has supported over 3000 employers of domestic staff. Its team is based in Brighton's city centre. Team members have professional backgrounds ranging from accountancy and personal tax at HMRC to telecommunications and retail management.

The payroll team processes pay slips weekly or monthly depending on subscription, reports RTIs to HMRC and administers statutory pay. The HR team assembles contracts of employment based on client requirements. The pensions team manages employee pensions from initial setup onwards. The customer support team sets up new PAYE schemes with HMRC. The IT team built the Furlough Portal in two weeks. Stafftax works alongside top agencies and industry leaders in the UK through its Stafftax Agency Service and partnerships.

Brighton-based Stafftax earns consistent praise from nanny and household staff agencies for its payroll support. Several customers describe the service as efficient and reliable, with queries answered promptly and clearly. Alison is named repeatedly for her helpfulness in resolving staff payroll issues, responding quickly and going beyond what is expected to ensure matters are sorted properly. Reviewers frequently point to the friendliness and professionalism of the team, who make payroll and employment questions straightforward. Agency owners value the resources and templates provided for running payroll for household staff, and the setup process is described as easy to navigate once underway.

One client notes that when a nanny placement ended unexpectedly, the company offered HR assistance to ensure everything was handled correctly, closing the arrangement down smoothly. Communication before and after tasks comes up often, with clients finding the team responsive and approachable. Agency owners with long-standing relationships speak of dependable advice on staff employment matters, while newer customers highlight the hassle-free nature of the service and the speed with which questions are answered. The recurring theme is of a dependable payroll and human resources partner for those employing nanny and household staff, with named staff praised for their expertise.