Manage tips and ensure compliance with IRIS tronc solutions

Discover a compliant, cost-effective tronc system – fairly distribute tips, simplify tronc admin, and ensure compliance with the Employment Allocation of Tips Act to protect your business.

  • £6m

    tips processed every month
    via our tronc system

  • 400+

    hospitality and leisure
    businesses supported

  • 86.5

    NPS score
    (25.5 above industry average)

Tronc scheme management

Simplify tip management with a professional tronc system

Distributing tips across your business? Keep things fair, compliant, and cost-effective with a fully managed tronc system from IRIS; the hospitality payroll specialist.

  • Always compliant

    Ensure your business is adhering to the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Bill with our fully compliant and expertly managed tronc solution.

  • Always fair

    Distribute tips fairly and efficiently. Rely on specialist expertise and receive tailored advice on best practices and tronc schemes for your business.

  • Always efficient

    Reduce National Insurance contributions with a managed tronc scheme, optimising tip distribution while reducing business costs and admin burden.

Tronc scheme packages

Explore tronc scheme management packages

We offer three different tronc scheme options, providing bespoke levels of support to hospitality and leisure operators. 

  • Tronc Lite

    We act as the troncmaster but payments are made through the client’s existing PAYE

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  • Managed Tronc

    We act as the troncmaster and are responsible for the whole process, including managing the PAYE with HMRC

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  • Tronc & Payroll

    We manage all aspects of Tronc including payments to employees

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Consultancy and configuration
Consult with you and potential members to design a tronc scheme Check | TroncmastersCheck | Troncmasterscheck solid | TroncmastersCheck | TroncmastersCheck | Troncmasterscheck solid | Troncmasterscheck solid | Troncmasters
Codify the tronc scheme rulescheck solid | Troncmasterscheck solid | Troncmasterscheck solid | Troncmasters
Create a constitution for tronc scheme members check solid | Troncmasterscheck solid | Troncmasterscheck solid | Troncmasters
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Deliver initial communications for all memberscheck solid | Troncmasterscheck solid | Troncmasterscheck solid | Troncmasters
Develop a policy for your customerscheck solid | Troncmasterscheck solid | Troncmasterscheck solid | Troncmasters
Configure secure portal for transferring datacheck solid | Troncmasterscheck solid | Troncmasterscheck solid | Troncmasters
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Register tronc members with the portalcheck solid | Troncmasterscheck solid | Troncmasterscheck solid | Troncmasters
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Each period, we will:
Receive tronc information through portalcheck solid | Troncmasterscheck solid | Troncmasterscheck solid | Troncmasters
Identify new starters and deliver communicationscheck solid | Troncmasterscheck solid | Troncmasterscheck solid | Troncmasters
Perform distribution calculationscheck solid | Troncmasterscheck solid | Troncmasterscheck solid | Troncmasters
Advise you of required distributioncheck solid | Troncmasterscheck solid | Troncmasterscheck solid | Troncmasters
Produce “electronic payslip” for membersxmark solid | Troncmasterscheck solid | Troncmasterscheck solid | Troncmasters
File required reports each period with HMRCxmark solid | Troncmasterscheck solid | Troncmasterscheck solid | Troncmasters
Complete annual filings with HMRCxmark solid | Troncmasterscheck solid | Troncmasterscheck solid | Troncmasters
Make Tronc payments to employeesxmark solid | Troncmastersxmark solid | Troncmasterscheck solid | Troncmasters

Tronc system benefits

How can you benefit from a tronc system managed by IRIS? 

    HMRC compliant

    Guarantee compliance with HMRC regulations

    Navigating legislation like the Employment (Allocation of Tips) Bill 2023 can be tricky.

    Our Troncmaster services ensure compliance with HMRC legislation, giving you peace of mind and protecting your business from negative consequences like fines, reputational damage, or even regulatory action.

    With a professional and independent Troncmaster service, your tronc scheme will meet every legal standard, protecting both your business and employees from unnecessary risk.

    Tips

    Maintain a fair and transparent tip allocation system

    From kitchen staff to front-of-house workers, ensure every eligible employee receives their fair share of pooled tips.

    Our system allows you to create transparent and equitable distribution rules based on factors like hours worked, specific job roles, or other agreed-upon criteria. This process eliminates bias, promotes trust, and fosters a sense of fairness and teamwork within your team.

    By ensuring clarity and consistency, employees can focus on delivering great service, knowing their efforts are recognised and rewarded appropriately.

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    Reduce costs to your business with managed tronc systems

    Prevent unnecessary National Insurance contributions on allocated tips with a properly managed tronc scheme.

    For instance, distributing £20,000 in tips through a payroll system could cost your business £36,000 annually in National Insurance alone.

    By outsourcing tronc management to an independent provider, you can eliminate costs like these, saving you thousands every year.

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    Choose your ideal tronc scheme solution

    Whatever kind of tronc system your business needs, our tronc consultancy service provides you with a suitable tronc management service that suits your unique requirements. 

    Whether you require a simple tronc setup or a more complex, custom model, we’ll design the right scheme to fit your specific business needs and staff structure.  

    Plus, through IRIS Payroll Services, you can simplify your tronc and payroll processes by outsourcing both in one fully managed, joined-up solution. 

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    Save time and reduce in-house admin workloads

    Managing tip allocation and administrative burdens can take your management team’s attention away from core operations and delivering an exceptional customer experience.

    Tronc management can be time-consuming and complex, requiring careful compliance with regulations and precise record-keeping. By outsourcing your tronc management to IRIS, you’ll not only reduce the administrative workload but also ensure accuracy and compliance.

    This frees up valuable time and resources, allowing your team to focus on growing your business and enhancing the customer journey.

Stay compliant and on top of tip management with managed tronc solutions

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