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
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.
Study method
- In-class
- Online
- Blended
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
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)
Pathways
- Introduction to Statutory Payments
- Automatic Enrolment and Pensions for Payroll
- Payrolling Benefits
Testimonials
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Kelly GrantEssential additions to payroll basics"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!"
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Karen RyallsEssential additions to payroll basics"Informative and enjoyable, feel more prepared for my new role within payroll."
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Amy HennessyEssential additions to payroll basics"The course was fantastic and really well presented."
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.
Subjects
- Listing information required for processing starters and leavers
- Completing forms P45 and the new starter checklist correctly
- Interpret the key principles of payrolling benefits
- Administer payroll benefits correctly
- 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
- Identify employees liable to student loan deductions
- Distinguish the different student loan repayment plans
- Calculate Student Loan Deductions
- Define attachable earnings
- Identify the different array of court orders
- Distinguishing court orders from arrestment orders
- Identify the different approaches to processing jury service absences in line with organisational policies
- List the differing jury service rates
- 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
About CIPP
Leading the future of payroll and pension professionals
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, support and education services, the Institute is dedicated to raising the profile of payroll in businesses across the UK and internationally.
Our education portfolio has been developed based on business and individual needs, to ensure we are providing the most relevant training in the market; while our policy and research team represent our members at government consultation forums, ensuring members are up to date and have a voice.
Our Payroll Assurance Scheme (PAS) also offers compliance health checks in payroll processes and procedures to ensure you are complying with legislation to avoid large penalties, and CIPP members are governed by a code of conduct ensuring they remain highly professional, up-to-date and compliant.
In 2021 the CIPP was recognised as the best overall UK association at The Association Excellence Awards, and in 2022 achieved 39th place in the ‘Best Small Companies to Work For’ list and 5th within the ‘Best Not-For-Profit Organisations to Work For’. These prestigious accolades showcase the CIPP's commitment to quality and professionalism and acknowledge excellence in our workplace engagement.
* Correct at the time of publication