Payroll: the unsung heroes of financial wellbeing
National Payroll Week is an opportunity to celebrate and thank the people who keep organisations running smoothly but often go unnoticed: payroll teams. They ensure employees are paid accurately and on time, handle complex tax and pension deductions, and stay on top of ever-changing legislation. Their role is vital not just for compliance, but for employee trust and wellbeing.
For many employees, questions about pay are closely tied to their financial worries. In today’s climate, money concerns are one of the biggest causes of stress inside and outside of work. It’s easy to take payday for granted, but when something goes wrong, the impact can be devastating, especially for those living paycheck to paycheck. Great payroll teams and payroll providers understand this, working hard to ensure their systems, processes and communications support colleagues and customers in the best way possible.
***National Payroll Week offer: 30% discount
for all of September***
So to mark National Payroll Week we are offering 30% off our Money First Aider® training for all payroll providers and specialists for the rest of September. Just use the code PAYROLLWEEK at the checkout on our website: https://www.moneyfirstaid.net/courses/p/money-first-aider
The value of Money First Aider® training for payroll professionals
This National Payroll Week, we’re highlighting how Money First Aider® training can help payroll professionals build on the trust they’ve already earned. The training equips staff to have confident, supportive conversations when colleagues raise money worries. They don’t give financial advice — instead, they learn how to listen, spot signs of financial stress, and signpost to trusted sources of help.
For payroll teams, this training offers three key benefits:
Builds confidence: a clear framework for responding when colleagues raise personal finance concerns.
Strengthens trust: payroll is already a safe and reliable point of contact; training reinforces this with empathy and credible resources.
Supports wellbeing: helping reduce stigma around money conversations and making workplaces more open and supportive.
For employers, the impact is twofold. Payroll continues to deliver on accuracy and compliance, while also contributing to a healthier, more resilient workforce. Employees feel supported, and payroll teams gain recognition for the critical role they play not just in processes, but in people’s lives.
This week, let’s celebrate the hidden heroes in payroll, and give them the tools to continue supporting colleagues with confidence.
