If you are part of a local government or within the teaching sector, you may need to set up Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS). To do this, follow the sections below.
Create a pension pay element
Click Payroll, then click Pay Elements.
Click New Pay Element, and enter a name in the Code field.
Click the Type drop-down and click Deduction.
Select the Pension checkbox.
PAYE will be ticked automatically; uncheck this box depending on your scheme's requirements.
Click the Pension tab, then click the Scheme Type drop-down and select LGPS & TPS.
Click the Scheme drop-down and select the desired scheme.
Enter an Employer Contributions percentage.
Click Save and Close.
Repeat steps 2 to 8 for any further schemes required.
Create an earnings pay element
Click Payroll, then click Pay Elements.
Click New Pay Element, and enter a name in the Code field.
Click the Type drop-down and click Earnings.
Select either Use for LGPS or Use for TPS depending on your scheme.
Select any other checkboxes required.
Click Save and Close.
Repeat steps 2 to 8 for any further schemes required.
Assign pay elements
📌Note: Rates and quantities will need to be assigned to the pay elements with, use for LGPS or TPS, to calculate a band based on earnings.
Take a database backup.
Click Payroll, then click Employees.
Highlight the employees you wish to assign the pay elements to.
You can select all using CTRL + A, alternatively, you can SHIFT + Click to highlight a section.
Click Assign, then from the drop-down select Pay Elements.
Select the Pay Elements you want to apply.
Click Next, then click Assign.