Connect Brain Payroll to Penfold

Connect Brain Payroll with Penfold to manage workplace pensions alongside your payroll workflow. Whether you upload contribution files or use PAPDIS, Penfold makes pension processing faster, simpler and easier to manage.

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Process pension contributions with Brain

We support multiple contribution methods, so you can choose the workflow that suits your payroll process.

Penfold integration – supported

Connect Brain Payroll to Penfold and send contribution data directly, reducing manual uploads and repeat admin.

PAPDIS – supported

Export a PAPDIS file from Brain Payroll, then upload it to Penfold for pension processing.

Excel / CSV – supported

Upload an Excel or CSV file to Penfold so we can process your pension contributions.

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Built around the way Brain Payroll customers work

Managing workplace pensions shouldn’t create extra payroll administration. Penfold supports the contribution methods already available in Brain Payroll, making it easy to upload contribution data and keep payroll running smoothly.

Whether you’re processing payroll for your own business or managing multiple employer clients, Penfold helps reduce repetitive admin and makes workplace pension management easier.

How Penfold works with Brain Payroll

Set up Penfold in Brain Payroll
Add Penfold as your workplace pension provider in Brain Payroll using your Penfold scheme details.
Run payroll as normal
Continue using Brain Payroll for your usual payroll process, including employee pay, deductions and pension contributions.
Process contributions with Penfold
Send contribution data to Penfold using the route that works best for your setup.

View the Brain Payroll setup guide

Why connect Brain Payroll to Penfold?

Fits your payroll workflow

Choose the submission method that best matches how your payroll team already works.

Spend less time on pension admin

Upload payroll information quickly without re-entering contribution data.

Flexible contribution options

Switch between integration, PAPDIS and CSV depending on your needs.

Modern pension experience

Employees benefit from Penfold’s easy-to-use app while payroll stays straightforward.

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Supporting every part of the payroll process

Employers
Manage workplace pensions without changing your existing payroll system.
Advisers
Support multiple employer clients using the same Brain Payroll workflow you already use.
Payroll
Keep payroll and pension processing organised, accurate and easier to manage.

Why Brain Payroll users choose Penfold

If you’re reviewing your workplace pension provider, moving to Penfold doesn’t mean changing the way you run payroll. We work alongside Brain Payroll to keep pension administration simple while giving employees a modern pension experience.