MY CIPP
As amember of the CIPP there are loads of benefits available to you to ensure you stand out in the crowd. Whether that be your workplace or the industry as a whole, make sure you excel by using the tools and services available. Your membership benefits
Be supported, be supportive Be part of a community where you can collaborate with, share, learn from and support other professionals. This has been particularly important in recent times. ● The CIPP’s Advisory Service – Accessed by email, phone and online, the highly experienced team are up to date with what’s happening in the industry and will support you with your technical queries. ● Specialist interest groups – Available via MyCIPP, these groups are easy to join and provide a communications platform for like-minded professionals in your sector. ● Annual benchmarking exercise – This is included for full, fellow and Chartered members enabling you to compare your payroll with other participants. Results are completely anonymous and will help with project managing strategic business plans and decisions. Be knowledgeable Stay up to date, solve problems and save time with our knowledge resources. We know, because you told us, that you are a member to keep up to date and we have a vast array of resources available to enable you to do just that, including: ● Events – For associate level and above we run national forums which this year, due to government restrictions, are all being run virtually. If you are an affiliate you can book a place on the virtual payroll and reward updates. However, if you want to attend an industry leading event, consider booking the National Payroll Conference, Edinburgh Scotland in September or the CIPP’s Annual Conference and Exhibition, Newport Wales in October. Both of which will provide excellent opportunities for education, collaboration and celebration.
● Payroll: need to know – your guide to UK payroll legislation and reporting – This frequently maintained and updated resource provides an indexed summary of news and links to payroll, pensions and employment legislation. The CIPP’s policy and research team issue an updated guide fortnightly so you can be assured that you have the most up to date information to hand. ● The Compact Payroll Reference Book – Known as the ‘Payroll Bible’, this annual book has been updated recently with everything you need for the 2020-21 tax year. Associate, full, fellow and Chartered members are sent the book, as part of the tax pack, following the start of the new tax year. This includes other useful tools such as: ❍ CIPP payroll factcard ❍ CIPP payroll fact pen ❍ CIPP wall planner. If you are an affiliate member and are interested in receiving a tax pack, visit MyCIPP or contact membership@cipp.org.uk to upgrade your membership. ● Policy webcasts – The CIPP’s policy and research team release updates on topical issues relating to legislation changes, such as Coronavirus support measures and a Budget update, and how these affect payroll professionals. These are available at any time and can be accessed through MyCIPP. Be recognised Let your colleagues, employer, customers and clients know that you are part of the only Chartered body for the payroll profession. Tell them how this sets you apart from others because you have the CIPP supporting and informing you which non-members do not have. Use your designatory letters on social media, business cards and your email
signature. Display your membership certificate with pride and use your voice to let the CIPP’s policy and research team represent you at government consultation forums. And, for associate levels and above, have your say at the Annual General Meeting, either to vote for your chosen candidate or even consider standing yourself. Be developed Take advantage of the vast opportunities and our professional development resources to grow your career, develop your team or grow your business. Members of the CIPP can benefit from: ● Online Continuing Professional Development (CPD) logging tool, enabling you to log your learning objectives and progress towards achieving these throughout your membership year ● 50% off our payroll and HR legislation update and calculating a payslip training courses ● £100 off our other training courses including blending learning ● Special offers including: Reward Strategy reduced price membership and discount on contract, temporary and permanent recruitment with Portfolio Payroll. Consider where are you in your career and if your level of membership reflects this. Make sure that you use the benefits and tools available to you and let us know if you think of other things that would benefit our other members. n To see your current level visit MyCIPP and use the opportunity to consider upgrading to the next professional level. The team are always happy to help and you can contact them at membership@ cipp.org.uk .
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| Professional in Payroll, Pensions and Reward | June 2020 | Issue 61 6
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