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DALC launches payroll service for member councils 04/06/2026

A new payroll service for member councils!

 

Offered through our partners at the Suffolk Association of Local Councils

DALC Payroll is an additional paid service available exclusively to member councils, offered via the Suffolk Association of Local Councils (SALC). It helps remove the administrative burden of managing payroll correctly and gives councils the opportunity to build resilience within their teams.

With over 20 years of payroll experience, the SALC HR and Payroll Manager, supported by a Payroll Administrator, brings the knowledge and expertise needed to manage payroll effectively—minimising the need for long and often unproductive phone calls to HMRC. We use BrightPay, a secure cloud-based payroll software, to manage your payroll efficiently and avoid unnecessary delays.


What does the DALC Payroll Service include?

In addition to producing payslips, processing starters and leavers, and submitting all RTI (Real Time Information) reports to HMRC, the service also provides:

  • Pension auto-enrolment and re-declaration
  • Pension calculations and notifications of when employees become eligible for a workplace pension
  • Issuing of mandatory correspondence to ensure compliance with pension regulations on behalf of the council
  • Corrections submitted directly to HMRC using our payroll software
  • Explanation of tax code changes and calculations where needed
  • Investigation and liaison with HMRC
  • Submission of all required information to HMRC
  • Provision of P45s, P60s, and all year-end submissions

If you need to query or correct something with HMRC, SALC can handle this more efficiently on your behalf, saving both time and cost.

What does it cost?

Prices start at £8.50/month and then increase depending on the number of employees, pension requirements, and how often you want to run payroll.

How do I find out more and sign up?

Look here to get more information including full costs and how to join the payroll scheme!