Before you can process your payroll year end, you need to do the following.
Process your final payroll of the year
You need to ensure you've finished all payroll processing for the current tax year, including processing any leavers who left on or before 5 April.
Once you've done this, you need to submit your final full payment submission (FPS) of the year and, if you have statutory payment values to report to HMRC, an employer payment summary (EPS).
Check if you have a week 53
If you pay your employees weekly, fortnightly or four-weekly and your normal pay date falls on Thursday 4 April or Friday 5 April, you need to process a week 53.
📌Note: If you pay your employees monthly, you won't have a week 53, even if your normal pay date falls on these dates.
Pre year end data check
To ensure your year to date values are correct before you move into the new tax year, there are some pre year end reports we recommend you run.
Check statutory payment parameters
Before you can process your payroll year end, you need to ensure you've assigned all statutory payment pay codes.