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Essential additions to payroll basics

Study Method In-class, Online
Locations Online, Birmingham, London, Manchester
Provider CIPP
Recognition CPD
Start Date Enrol anytime
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Course overview

Assuming an existing understanding of payroll basics, this course covers more complex calculations such as the director’s National Insurance contributions (NICs), as well as an overview of automatic enrolment and payrolling benefits.

This course forms part of the three-day Introduction to Payroll course, but can also be attended as a stand-alone course. Learning is offered either online or in-person and includes one full day of face-to-face content or two half days of online content. Materials will be released in advance of the course and will be available to you through the CIPP online learning platform.

  • 7 CPD points

  • Part of the Essential payroll group

Who's It For?

Payroll is responsible for an ever-increasing range of responsibilities beyond the core requirement of calculating PAYE income tax and NICs accurately.

From covering in-depth the calculation of Student Loan Deductions and Court Orders, this course also explores in detail the arenas of payrolling benefits and auto-enrolment and imparts a detailed overview of processing Jury Service absence, voluntary deductions, Real-Time Information, director’s NICs, processing remittances due to HMRC and end of year reporting.

This course will be delivered by an expert CIPP-certified payroll trainer, who will give you ample opportunities to ask questions and test your knowledge about the subject through interactive exercises.

This course is a great start to your learning in payroll.

Job outcomes

  • HR & Finance Roles

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What you'll learn

Beginning with processing pay for starters and leavers and a review of special circumstances for the calculation of NICs, this course will build on your developing knowledge in payroll by looking at the essential elements of payroll that range from court orders and attachment of earnings orders to the apprenticeship levy and student loan deductions.

At the end of the course you will be able to:

  • Handle NIC calculations in a variety of special situations
  • Make basic calculations for payrolling benefits
  • Carry out worker assessments pensions automatic enrolment
  • Calculate deductions for Student Loans
  • Calculate a variety of attachment orders
  • Identify payments for HMRC remittances

By the end of the course, you will be confident in the additional skills required to compliantly process a UK payroll.

Recognitions

CPD

Accredited/ Certified by CPD

Study method

  • In-class In-class info icon
    In class delivery - predominately face to face course content conducted at a specific location
  • Online Online info icon
    Online delivery - online course content with the exception of assessments and work placement
  • Blended Blended info icon
    Blended delivery - both online course content and partial face to face requirements
  • Virtual Virtual info icon
    Virtual Delivery - Live and interactive classroom-style learning conducted completely online

Locations

  • England
    • Birmingham
    • London
    • Manchester
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Duration study load

Two consecutive half days for the online option or one full day for the face-to-face option

Note: Training course starts at 9:30 am

Delivery

In Class & Online

Entry requirements

This course is an introductory course, however, some familiarity with payroll processing is required. So that you can get full benefit from the subjects in this course, we recommend that you have completed one or all of the following courses before attending:

  • Introduction to Income Tax and NICs (1-day trainer-led course)
  • Introduction to Statutory Payments (1-day trainer-led course)
  • Calculating Income Tax (1 hour eLearning module)
  • Calculating National Insurance (1 hour eLearning module)

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Pathways

  • Introduction to Statutory Payments
  • Automatic Enrolment and Pensions for Payroll
  • Payrolling Benefits

Testimonials

  • I had a really enjoyable and informative day. I came away with a much clearer view of deductions and how to process them. I found the year end section especially useful as this year will be my first one and I now feel much more confident!
    Kelly Grant
    Essential additions to payroll basics
  • Informative and enjoyable, feel more prepared for my new role within payroll.
    Karen Ryalls
    Essential additions to payroll basics
  • The course was fantastic and really well presented.
    Amy Hennessy
    Essential additions to payroll basics

Subjects

Core Modules
Administering starters and leavers correctly
  • Listing information required for processing starters and leavers
  • Completing forms P45 and the new starter checklist correctly
Overview of Voluntary Payrolling of Benefits
  • Interpret the key principles of payrolling benefits
  • Administer payroll benefits correctly
Pensions & Auto-Enrolment
  • Overview of different types of pension schemes
  • Overview of the auto-enrolment process
  • Classifying the different categories of workers for auto-enrolment
  • Implementing opt-outs, pension contributions refunds and re-enrolment
Student Loan deductions
  • Identify employees liable to student loan deductions
  • Distinguish the different student loan repayment plans
  • Calculate Student Loan Deductions
Court Orders
  • Define attachable earnings
  • Identify the different array of court orders
  • Distinguishing court orders from arrestment orders
Jury Service
  • Identify the different approaches to processing jury service absences in line with organisational policies
  • List the differing jury service rates
HMRC Remittances
  • Administer remittances due to HMRC accurately
  • Recognise the statutory payment offset amounts
  • Summarising the key features of Apprentice Levy
  • Explaining the purpose and employer eligibility for the Employment Allowance

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Payment options

Price on request

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About CIPP

The Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals (CIPP) is the Chartered Institute for payroll, pensions and reward professionals in the UK. With more than 9,500 individuals benefitting from the CIPP's membership benefits and CIPP-approved qualifications and training, the Institute is dedicated to raising the profile of payroll in businesses across the UK. IPP Education Ltd (IPPE) is a wholly owned subsidiary of the CIPP. IPPE is an education and training provider specialising in payroll, pensions and reward, that develops, delivers, assesses, and awards its products to the relevant industry standard. Why choose IPPE? All content is developed in liaison with employers and industry leads within payroll, pensions and reward. All of IPPE’s products are CIPP-approved for quality and legislative compliance. Our training courses are delivered by professionals active within the payroll, pensions or reward industries. Our end-point assessments are conducted by qualified assessors active within the payroll industry. Our qualifications are delivered and assessed by qualified tutors active within the payroll, pensions or reward industries.

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