As an attempt to resolve some first step issues for employers, here are some basic hints and reminders:
1. Check your contact details are correct the next time you are submitting your Full Payment Submission (FPS) information to HMRC; 2. Ensure you are aware of your HMRC user names and ID; 3. Frequently check and retrieve any electronic notices that have been sent to your HMRC online account; 4. Pass on any notices to the correct payroll person, agent or department and keep those contact details up to date; 5. Ensure you act on student loan information given to you either on a form P45 (part 3) or when gathering starter declaration information from new employees.
CIPP comment Samantha Mann, Senior Policy Officer for the CIPP represents members at the CSL forum. The consultation group meets quarterly and the next meeting is taking place on 2 June so if you have any agenda items you would like raised, please email policy with the details.
Follow this link to read the minutes of the last CSL forum meeting - CSL Consultation Group minutes - 3 March 2015 . Previous minutes are available on GOV.UK .
To understand more about the consultation forums the policy team attend, you can review the terms of reference on the CIPP website under My CIPP/Policy think tank .
CIPP submits response to the consultation on support for postgraduate study 1 June 2015
The CIPP has submitted its formal response to the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills following the consultation on support for postgraduate study.
The response was based on the replies to an electronic survey, addressing only the elements of the consultation document affecting payroll, which was issued to CIPP members.
Summary of key findings 73% of respondents believe the proposed loan will bring benefits for both employers and employees; 52% of respondents do not feel that they will incur financial costs following the introduction of this loan; Of those who do think they will incur financial costs, 80% suggest this will be from upgrading their software and 75% think this will be due to HR and payroll staff time spent operating the system; There are concerns that there will be confusion about the interaction between undergraduate loans and postgraduate loans; Respondents were also concerned about the arrangements if an employee leaves employment whilst repaying a loan; Many respondents suggested that the repayment process should follow that of existing student loans and that deductions should be prioritised using a similar process to that in place for Attachment of Earnings Orders (AEO) or Deduction of Earnings Orders (DEO); and finally The overwhelming message from respondents was that the repayment process must be kept simple. Conclusion The majority of CIPP members who responded to the survey agreed that the proposal to offer loans to postgraduate students would bring benefits for both employers and employees; however there were concerns amongst some respondents that this will have a financial impact on employers. Yet the strongest message emerging from the survey was that this additional loan brings the risk of complexity and confusion which could be avoided by ensuring that existing processes from the current student loan and AEO / DEO regimes are incorporated into any new structure.
CIPP response to consultation on support for postgraduate study
CIPP Policy News Journal
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