To process pension contributions in SelectPay, as part of your automatic enrolment duties, you need to create a pension pay element.
To do this, follow the steps below.
Click the Payroll tab then, under Settings, click Pay Elements.
Click New Pay Element then set the type to Deductions.
In the Code Box field, enter the new code.
Select the Pension check box then click the Pension tab.
If it's an automatic enrolment pension, select the Qualifying Pension check box.
If the pension is a fixed amount, skip to step 10.
If the pension is a percentage, select the Multiple check box.
Click the Multiple tab then double-click all relevant pay elements.
If required, exclude earnings earnings above the UEL and below the LEL.
Click the Pension tab then enter the employee and employer contributions.
If required, select the Employee pays net of Basic Rate Tax check box.
Click the General tab then set the quantity to 1.
Click Save & Close.