RAWTENSTALL business support firm Kingfisher is offering East Lancashire companies the chance to cut through the red tape associated with paying staff.

And Kingfisher is so confident of the value of its service that it is offering a three months' free trial to businesses wanting to streamline their payroll systems.

Masterminding the service is Allan Entwistle (left) who said Government legislation had led to payroll for all companies to become increasingly complex.

He said: "Sick pay, maternity pay, working families tax credit and student loans are just some of the issues which need to be dealt with.

"Our service can remove the headaches and we also provide the necessary documentation for the Inland Revenue at the year end."