HMRC maintains a list of payroll software products that have been tested and approved to send Real Time Information (RTI) to HMRC's systems. Products on this list are described as HMRC-recognised software.
Moonworkers appears on this list. You can verify this on the GOV.UK page at gov.uk/payroll-software/paid-for-software.
What HMRC recognition covers
Being HMRC-recognised means the software has been technically assessed by HMRC and is authorised to submit the following RTI document types directly to HMRC:
Full Payment Submission (FPS): sent on or before each pay day, containing details of all payments made and deductions applied in the pay period.
Employer Payment Summary (EPS): sent after the end of each tax month when there are statutory payment recoveries, no payments were made in the period, or the employer is claiming Employment Allowance.
Moonworkers sends both document types automatically on each payroll run and at the end of each tax month where required. No manual submission is needed.
What HMRC recognition does not cover
HMRC recognition is a technical approval for RTI submissions. It does not constitute financial advice, legal advice, or a guarantee that the software will produce correct results for every edge case in your specific circumstances. You remain responsible for verifying that payroll calculations are correct for your employees.
Auto-enrolment
Moonworkers assesses each employee for auto-enrolment on every pay run in accordance with The Pensions Regulator requirements. Pension contributions are calculated and included in pay run outputs. You are responsible for enrolling employees with your chosen pension provider and ensuring contributions are paid over on time.