Workshop Aims

This course runs on a request basis. Call our office and register your interest along with the area you would like to see this course running. If there is any other interest in your area we will endeavour to run this course.

This practical one-day workshop is designed for the benefit of payroll bureaux staff who are entirely confident in basic payroll procedures but need a working knowledge of specific NIC situations and in particular of the effect of different pension schemes on the NIC table letters and whether there is tax relief and NIC rebates and gross or net pay deductions.

It is recommended that, to benefit fully from this workshop, delegates should already have some practical experience in payroll.

This is a tutor-led workshop and discussion forum, with opportunity for everyone to participate and ask questions.

Workshop Objectives

Advanced Payroll Administration

• Understanding the 'net pay' arrangement
• Money Purchase pension schemes, minimum payments and age-related rebates
• Appropriate Personal Pensions and age-related rebates
• Employment Status - Its affect on NIC contributions.

Pensions and NICs

• Basic and Additional State pensions - introduction
• Occupational Schemes - comparison of differing schemes
• The significance of "tax approval" and its effect on tax relie
• The significance of "contracting-out" and its effect on NICs
• How to process AVCs and FSAVCs correctly
• Group and Personal pension schemes - what involvement the employer has
• Where do Stakeholder Pensions Schemes fit into the pension arena
• Earnings and remuneration for pensions and the earnings cap.
• A review of all certificates needed for contracting out and tax approval.

Workshop Conclusion

By the end of the workshop, delegates will have a greater appreciation of the more complex procedures that affects the administration of the payroll process and the obligations of employers to the authorities and to their employees.

Each delegate will take away all of course materials
provided during the day. If delegates have questions after the workshop, they may contact the HRD & Payroll Solutions helpline.

Those who would benefit the most

This is an essential and practical seminar for all who have some or full responsibility for the payroll operation. It is, however, vital for all payroll bureaux staff who have to liase with clients to make sure the Tax & NIC situation is correct for each employee.

  Highly recommended as an In-house course.

  Continuing Professional Development