Learn how to calculate and administer Statutory Maternity Pay (SMP), including key dates, payment rates, and the treatment of non-cash benefits during maternity leave.
Master the practical aspects of Statutory Sick Pay (SSP), including calculating Average Weekly Earnings, determining qualifying days, making SSP payments, and understanding how SSP interacts with other types of absence.
Master the complexities of salary sacrifice arrangements, including how to ensure arrangements are effective for PAYE, analysing the impacts on employees, and other payroll implications.
Master the calculation of National Insurance Contributions (NICs), including earnings, limits, thresholds, and rates.
Master the essentials of tax calculation, including identifying taxable pay, cumulative vs non cumulative tax codes, and manual tax calculations.
Gain an understanding of the key aspects of the National Minimum Wage, including its purpose, who it applies to, and how to perform a simple calculation for NMW.
Gain a solid understanding of National Insurance Contributions (NICs), including their history, purpose, and structure.
