TUPE stands for 'Transfer of Undertakings (Protection of Employment) Regulations'. The purpose of TUPE regulations is to protect employees' rights when being transferred between companies.
When does it apply? The most common cause of a TUPE transfer in Sage 50 Payroll, is a change of company status. For example, this could be changing from a sole trader to a limited company. If this happens, you're ending one company and starting a new one with a new PAYE reference.
Before you continue It's important that you take all implications into account before proceeding with your transfer. To help with this, visit the following links and if unsure, contact ACAS or HMRC for advice. Automatic enrolment Before you complete a TUPE transfer, you need to know whether your company's staging date changes. You also need to know if your employees should remain in their existing pension scheme in the new company. To check this, contact The Pensions Regulator (TPR).
What do I need to do? Your Sage Account If you're changing company status, you need to contact the Sage Company Name Change team. This is to transfer your Sage 50 Payroll licence to your new company name: Sage 50 Payroll You need to create a new company in your software and move the relevant employees over. Find out how to TUPE transfer your employees into a new company.  NOTE: You mustn't edit the details of an existing Sage 50 Payroll company to become a new company.
For a full breakdown of the steps, visit our change your company status guide.
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