If you have an employee who works irregular times, you won't pay them on a regular basis. For example:

• A student working during their holidays
• A supply teacher or other individual employed ‘as and when required’
• A regular employee who is taking unpaid leave

When completing the pay run when no pay is due, select the Exclude Employee option.

This is available from the payments and deductions part of the pay run. Select the employee record.

Selecting the Exclude Employee flag triggers the ‘Irregular Employment Payment Pattern Indicator’. This indicator tells HMRC the employee is still employed, but not due pay that period.