Processing an employee who has passed away
Description

If an employee passes away, make them a leaver in payroll and process their final pay with no NI deductions.

When processing the final pay:

  • Enter a Finish date in the employee record
  • Change the NI category when processing the pay run to X to avoid any NI
  • The earnings are still subject to tax using the employee’s normal tax code
  • If the employee is a member of a pension scheme, contact the pension provider
Cause
Resolution

Enter a Finish date in the employee record

  1. Select Employees from the menu bar.
  2. Select the relevant employee.
  3. Under Employment Details, enter the employee Finish Date.
  4. In the Previous Tax Details section, set the Starting Basis to This is an existing employee.
  5. Select Save.

Process the final pay with no NI liability

Change the Ni category in their final pay run only, rather than in the employee record.

  1. Process the pay run until the PAY stage.
  2. Select the employees name in green text to open the Edit employees details dialog box.
  3. Change the NI category to X (exempt from National Insurance).
  4. Tick, I understand and wish to change the NI Category.
  5. Select Save.
  6. Process the rest of the pay run as normal.

The FPS submitted at the end of your payment run informs HMRC that they’ve left your employment.

NOTE:

Don't produce a P45.

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