Payroll & Contract Funding

Payroll Finance

Funding designed to support businesses where staff, contractors or temporary labour must be paid before income is received from clients.

Particularly relevant in recruitment, construction, logistics and contract-led businesses, payroll finance helps bridge the gap between wage commitments and delayed customer payments.

Often used for

Recruitment agencies, temporary labour providers, contract businesses, and companies experiencing growth where payroll obligations fall due ahead of client receipts.

Commercial reality

In many contract-led businesses, payroll is one of the largest and most immediate cash outflows. Staff and contractors must be paid weekly or monthly, while client invoices may not be settled for 30, 60 or even 90 days.

This timing mismatch can restrict growth even where demand is strong and contracts are secured.

Typical structure

Funding aligned to payroll cycles
Often supported by invoice finance or receivables
Designed for ongoing use rather than one-off borrowing
Scales in line with turnover and staffing levels
Linked to contract or invoice-backed income

Common scenarios

Recruitment and agency payroll

Weekly wage commitments funded ahead of client payment cycles.

Contract and project businesses

Supporting labour costs while contracts are delivered and invoices remain outstanding.

Growth-led pressure

Scaling workforce ahead of cash inflows from new or expanding contracts.

What funders look at

Strength of underlying contracts or client base
Quality and reliability of receivables
Payroll cycle and funding requirement
Business track record and operational structure

Our role

The Aftersales Network Limited is a credit broker and not a lender. We assess the payroll requirement in the context of the wider business model and position the case with lenders where the structure is most likely to be supported.

Payroll finance is rarely a standalone solution, and is often best structured alongside invoice finance or broader working capital facilities.

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If your business is experiencing pressure between payroll obligations and incoming cash, we can help assess the most appropriate funding route before you proceed.

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The Aftersales Network Limited is a credit broker and not a lender. All funding is subject to status and lender criteria.