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Independent Tronc Services for UK Hospitality

 

Run a fair, compliant and transparent tronc scheme with an independent Troncmaster, flexible PAYE options, ROTA integrations and policy workflows built in.

 

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№1 Cashless Tipping in the UK

Save £230 in NIC*

on every £1,000
of tips — for you
and your team

An independent EasyTip tronc keeps National Insurance off your tips and service charges — more margin for your business, more take-home for your team.

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£150 saved by you, £80 by your team, on every £1,000 of tips
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Independent troncmaster included — the condition HMRC's exemption depends on
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Tipping Act compliant: policy, records and monthly payments handled
*NIC only — income tax still applies via PAYE. Requires a genuinely independent troncmaster.

Tronc Savings Calculator

See what a compliant independent tronc saves you, in seconds.

Estimated monthly tips & service charge

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👥 Team annual NIC saving
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⏱ Manager hours saved a year
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Assumes ~£5,000 of tips per team member a year and 10 minutes of manual tronc admin per person, per monthly run.

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The Maths, in Plain English

£230 Kept on Every £1,000 — Here's Where it Comes From

Employer NIC is 15% and employee NIC is 8% — a compliant independent tronc takes both off the pool. And the saving is only the start.

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£150 back to you, per £1,000

Employer National Insurance at 15% comes off every pound distributed through the tronc — straight back into your margin.

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£80 extra for your team, per £1,000

Employee NIC at 8% is removed too. Same tips, more take-home pay — and a stronger reason to stay.

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Hours of admin, gone

Distribution calculations, payroll-ready exports and every record — handled automatically, every month.

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Tipping Act compliant by default

100% to workers, fair allocation, paid by month-end, written policy, 3-year records. All built in from day one.

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Independence that complies with HMRC regulations

An external troncmaster and a full audit trail on every decision — the exact condition the NIC exemption depends on.

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Plugs into your rota

Planday, Deputy, S4Labour and Rotaready feed real shift data straight into the split — who worked, gets paid.

A 100-strong team sharing ~£500,000 of tips a year saves roughly £75,000 in employer NIC alone. 

Illustrative figures. NIC only — income tax always applies to tips through PAYE. Savings depend on a genuinely independent troncmaster.

2-Minute Check

Is Your Tipping Setup Actually Compliant?

Six quick questions. No jargon. You'll get an honest read on where you stand and what to fix.

Policy & Transparency

Generate, Share And Track Your Tipping Policy

Create a tailored tipping policy, distribute it to your team and keep a clear record of every change.

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Instantly generate a tailored policy

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Share it and consult with the team

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Track updates, versions and changes

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Choose the Right Setup

Two Ways to Run it. We’ll Tell You Which Fits.

Speak to our team, and we’ll help you choose the perfect solution to simplify tips for your business.

Only Tronc
Independent troncmaster but payments are made through the client’s existing PAYE
Advise on tronc scheme design
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Tipping policy
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Register and onboard tronc members
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Register tronc with HMRC
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Perform distribution calculations
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Advise you of required distribution
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Produce “electronic payslip” for members
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File required reports each period with HMRC
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Complete annual filings with HMRC
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Make Tronc payments to employees
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In both setups, payments to employees are made by the business under the scheme on the troncmaster's instruction — EasyTip calculates, instructs and records every distribution.

Automations & Integrations

Automate Tronc Calculations With Integrations

Connect rota, staff and tipping data so calculations stay aligned with who actually worked.

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Rota-systems integration

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Staff, role and shift data sync

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Automated tronc calculations

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Payroll-ready exports and reports

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Frequently Asked Questions

If you can't find an answer that you're looking for, feel free to drop us a line.

What does an independent Troncmaster do?

Troncmaster oversees how tips and service charges are distributed among employees, based on pre-agreed rules, ensuring fairness and compliance with tax regulations.

Can we keep our existing PAYE provider?

Yes. With Only Tronc, we oversee the scheme while payments still run through your existing PAYE. Tronc + PAYE moves it to a separate, standalone scheme instead.

What is the difference between Only Tronc and Tronc + PAYE?

Only Tronc covers policy, HMRC registration and distribution calculations through your existing PAYE. Tronc + PAYE adds a standalone scheme with payslips, periodic HMRC reports and annual filings.

Can EasyTip integrate into rota systems?

Yes, we integrate with numerous rota systems. Speak to our team to find out if integration is available for your business.

Can we switch from Only Tronc to Tronc + PAYE?

Yes. The setup flexes as you grow, and our team handles the switch with no gap in payments or compliance.

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№1 Cashless Tipping in the UK

Tipping made simple. Cashless, compliant & instant.

Save the NIC. Kill the admin. Stay on the right side of HMRC and the Tipping Act.

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Savings are National Insurance only. Income tax still applies to all tips through PAYE — tips are never tax-free. Figures are illustrative: £150 employer + £80 employee NIC per £1,000 of tips, based on 15% employer and 8% employee Class 1 rates (2025/26 & 2026/27). NIC savings depend on a genuinely independent troncmaster; the employer must not decide individual allocations (HMRC booklet E24; Social Security (Contributions) Regulations 2001, Sch 3, Pt 10, para 5). Tribunal awards under the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Act 2023 are up to £5,000 per worker, plus orders to repay withheld tips. HMRC may reclaim NIC as far back as 6 years for careless error (4 years for innocent error, up to 20 years if deliberate), with penalties of up to 100% of tax due under Schedule 24, Finance Act 2007.