Course Overview

The course covers detailed insight into the payroll process providing expert guidance on current legislation, practical tips to avoid common pitfalls and the skills to deal with queries and run day to day operations with confidence

Skills Gained
    Ability to calculate and prepare accurate manual payments
    Procedures, checks and controls to eliminate mistakes
    A checklist for compliance with obligations and legislation
    Understanding of the use of deductions and attachments

Course Content
■    Payroll obligations and requirements
■    Payroll cycle
■    Data collection
■    Record updating
■    Calculation and reconciliation
■    Reporting and record keeping
■    PAYE
■    Tax codes and tables
■    Percentages and rates
■    Calculating PAYE
■    National Insurance
■    Percentages and rates
■    Calculating NI
■    Statutory Sick Pay
■    Statutory Maternity
■    Pay Starters and Leavers
■    Deductions/attachments
■    Court orders
■    Pensions
■    Student loans
■    Voluntary (union etc)
■    Tax credits
■    Data protection and disaster recovery

Duration: 2 Days

Target Audience:    All those in accounts, HR and management who wish to understand payroll legislation and procedures

Course Requirement: Calculators (Preferably HP-12C calculators)