Nvq Err Question B2

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B2 – Describe the information which needs to be shown on an employee pay slip The information on the pay slip keeps records for three different parties; the tax office, the company or employer, the employee being paid. The date This is the date the finances should be credited into the designated bank account. This is usually made by BACS transfer, although employee could also be paid in cash or by Cheque. Employee personal information The name of the employee being paid and sometimes a home address will be included on the payslip. National Insurance Every Employee should have an NI number to work in the UK. It is employee personal number for the whole of the UK social security system. It’s used to make sure all employees contributions are recorded proficiently, and helps to build up employee entitlement to state benefits. Every working employee should be paying National Insurance to be entitled to certain state benefits, including the state pension. The employer deducts this directly from all wages paid. There may be a reduced National Insurance contribution if the employee has “contracted out” of the State Second Pension. This is usually shown on employee payslip. Employee Number Some companies, particularly large ones, who employ many employee’s use payroll numbers to identify employees on the payroll. This is the internal identification number which the employer gives employee. Salary This is the amount the employee has earned before any deductions have been made. The employer may break this down into components if the employee has done overtime or receive a bonus or commission. This will show how much the employee has earned in wages before any deductions are made. It might also show how the employee pay was calculated, for example; the employee hourly rate and the number of hours worked. Expenses The employer may pay any expenses
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