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# How to Run Payroll in FreePayroll

# How to Run Payroll in FreePayroll

Running payroll in FreePayroll is straightforward. Follow these steps to process your payroll efficiently:

1. From the Home page, begin by selecting the button labelled ***Run Payroll*.**

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2. As soon as you click it, you’ll be taken to the page showing all active payrolls, where you can choose the specific payroll you want to run.
Here, each Pay Schedule is displayed with all key details at a glance.
You’ll see the **Pay Schedule name**, the **status** (active or inactive), the **Pay Period** with the start and end dates, the **Pay Date**, plus the **Tax Period** and **Tax Year**.
After selecting the Pay Schedule you want to run, click on **"Run Payroll"**

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3. Once inside the selected Pay Schedule, the **Employees** tab will be open by default.
Here you will find:
* Employee **name**
* Employee **ID**
* Employment **Type** (Salaried or Hourly)
* If hourly, you can **enter the worked hours** directly in this screen
* **Gross Pay** and **Net Pay**
* **Warnings**, if something needs attention
* **Actions**, where you can preview the employee
Inside the employee preview, you can:
* **Add pay items**
* **Remove pay items**

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4. You must click on **"Review payroll"**, you’ll see the **complete overview** of the pay run.

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5. This page is divided into tabs, allowing you to review each category in detail.
**Employee tab:**
* Base Pay Amount
* Additions
* Deductions
* Net Pay
**HMRC tab:**
* Student Loan
* Postgraduate Loan
* Income Tax Deducted
* Employee NIC Deducted
* Employer NIC Deducted
* Employer Allowance Claimed
**Pension tab:**
* Employee Pension Deducted
* Employer Pension Deducted
* Employer Pension Refund
* Employee RAS Refund
* Employee Salary Sacrifice Refund
Take the time to check every section and ensure the values are correct.

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6. If all information looks accurate, simply click **Submit Payroll**.
Your payroll run is now complete.

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**Important Considerations**
* You can leave the "run payroll" process, by clicking on the Home Icon at any time. Everything is saved automatically.
* You can click the "run payroll" button as many times as you want.