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Course overview
Errors in pensions administration can be extremely costly, with fines for non-compliance in relation to automatic enrolment being as much as £10,000 a day. By providing payroll and pension staff with relevant training via pensions courses and qualifications, businesses can safeguard against financial risk to the business.
The Certificate in Pensions Administration has been developed with pension practitioners to ensure that it meets the needs of the industry. It provides a clear opportunity for students to; develop their knowledge and demonstrate their understanding of several roles in the pension industry.
- 15 CPD points
- Enrolment deadline: 2 May 2024
Course cost: £1,695 +VAT and includes the following
Job outcomes
- Pensions Administrator
Recognition
Study method
- Online
- Blended
- In-class
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Duration study load
- 9 months
Assessment
There are seven modules, six assignments and one exam that are conducted and delivered using our online learning platform (CIPP Brightspace). The recommended study time per week is eight to ten hours.
In addition, there is one module review day and one revision session per module, these are live sessions conducted online.
Who's it for?
This certificate is aimed at both the public and the private sector and is an excellent entry-level qualification for members of the pensions, payroll and human resources teams that have day-to-day interactions with the pension scheme and scheme provider.
Why should I invest in this certificate?
With continuing legislative changes in the pensions industry, such as the introduction of automatic enrolment, errors in your pension administration can be extremely costly. By providing payroll and pension staff with relevant training, businesses can safeguard against the financial risk to the business.
Delivery
Delivery of the Certificate in Pensions Administration is delivered entirely online via the CIPP’s student website now including the completion of the exam for module six (Payment of Scheme Benefits to Pensioners).
Recommended study hours per week are eight to ten hours.
Benefits of online learning include:
- Value for money – webinars are a low-cost and effective learning tool
- Can learn anywhere – our learning platform allows you access to your study material and live delivery sessions from any location (suitable internet connection required)
- Subscribe to RSS feeds to ensure that you never miss an online learning opportunity
- Engaging – live online delivery of timetabled sessions with a qualified tutor makes the learning experience more engaging
Subjects
- The different schemes available for example; occupational pensions schemes, defined benefit schemes, defined contribution schemes
- The role of HMRC, the Department for Work and Pensions and The Pensions Regulator
- Annual reporting requirements
- Criteria for membership
- Providing information to members where their changing circumstances can impact on their potential pension benefits/rights for example; eligible job holders, non-eligible job holders and entitled workers and any factors that need to be taken into account
- Understanding the scheme rules and organisational procedures
- Completing the new member process within the required dates; the impact of the dates on opting out of the scheme and when to use
- Postponement for automatic enrolment
- Investigating and resolving discrepancies
- Understand the regulations and requirements relating to transfers
- Data verification
- Calculating and communicating transfers
- Leaving the scheme before retirement
- Understand when pension benefits may become payable other than for retirement
- Interpret the scheme and regulatory rules to determine the type of benefit payable in the event of a member’s death:
- In service
- While receiving pension payments
- After a divorce
- Calculating and communicating pension benefits
- Understand the scheme and regulatory rules relating to the calculations and processes involved in processing a pensioner payroll
- Determining continued payment of pension benefits
- Communication skills
- Customer service skills and expectations
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.
