Boost Your Christmas Payroll

With tax season looming, even healthy businesses can start to feel a cashflow headache. But there’s no need to panic. If your business would benefit from up to 54-day payment terms on your December payroll, our Payroll with Points solution could be exactly what you need.

December brings unique financial pressures for businesses – holiday bonuses, year-end payments, and the looming tax season ahead. What if you could handle December payroll while keeping cash in your account for nearly two months AND earning valuable Amex points in the process?

Turn Your Year-End Payroll into Points While Protecting Your Cash Flow

BoostPay's partnership with American Express is an industry-first relationship that lets you pay for payroll services using your Amex business card. As well as providing added convenience for clients, there are some key strategic benefits from using it's about transforming a necessary expense into a strategic financial advantage - we call it Payroll with Points:

• Pay your December payroll with your Amex card through BoostPay

• Get up to 54 days to pay – that's cash staying in your account through January and into February

• Earn valuable Membership Rewards points on every payroll transaction

• No application, no contract, no commitment – use it just for December or ongoing

To take advantage of Payroll with Points is simple. There's no contract, credit check or minimum spend. However you do need to need to allow a minimum of 4 days for your card payment to clear. To help ensure you don't miss a critical deadline, we've created this handy calendar.

Why December Is the Perfect Time to Start

The end-of-year cashflow crunch is real, even for thriving businesses. Between holiday expenses, year-end bonuses, and preparing for tax season, maintaining healthy cash reserves becomes crucial. By using your American Express card for December payroll through BoostPay, you're essentially giving yourself interest-free financing through the busiest financial period of the year.

Turn Payroll Expenses into Rewards

Every pound spent on payroll through your Amex becomes points in your pocket. These aren't just numbers on a statement – they're tangible benefits for your business. And with no Benefit in Kind (BIK) tax on personal use of points means these rewards go straight to your bottom line, with no Corporation or Income tax applied.

For Your Business:

• Technology upgrades from Curry's

• Team rewards with Fortnum & Mason hampers

• Travel for business meetings and conferences

For You Personally (0% BIK!):

• Everyday groceries at Tesco

• Upgrade to business class on your next holiday

• Pay for your Christmas gifting entirely with points

  
  

  
  

Flexible Solutions for Every Business

BoostPay accepts American Express payments as a standalone service or in addition to your processing your payroll. This gives you total flexibility if you want to retain control of your payroll or complete convenience if you want us to manage your payroll too. And that's whether your payroll is CIS, Umbrella PAYE, Bureau or self-employed.

Whether you need a one-time solution for December's cashflow demands or want to establish an ongoing strategic advantage, the choice is yours. Some businesses use it as emergency cashflow relief; others have discovered that the tax savings on loyalty points actually offset the card payment fees – making it a zero-cost financing solution.

Are You Ready for Payroll with Points?

Paul Parker, BoostPay's Marketing Director, says

The flexibility is a major attraction. Freeing up nearly two months cashflow on non-vatable costs creates an investment fund which businesses are using to power growth. And getting set up couldn't be more straight-forward. Simply check your Amex limit, contact us with at least 4 days to process your payment and then pay!

So this December, don't let payroll drain your cash reserves just when you need them most. With BoostPay and American Express, you can maintain liquidity through the year-end crunch, earn valuable rewards, and position your business for a strong start to the new year.