Statutory payments can be confusing and complicated to understand and it can be worrying if you’re unsure whether your employee is receiving the correct amount of pay.
The great news is that Sage Payroll takes care of all the complicated legislation for you. We also have easy to follow guidance to help take you through entering the required information.
By using Sage Payroll and following our guidance you can be confident that you understand the information you’re entering, how Sage Payroll has calculated the payment amount and how to ensure the employee receives the correct pay for that period.
If you use Sage 50 Payroll, why not check the statutory payment sections in Show me how? You can access this from your software toolbar. We know you may not need to set up maternity, paternity or sick pay very often, but when you do, remember to use this as your step-by-step guide on how to set up and process statutory payments.
Use Sage Instant Payroll? We have the following articles available:
11795 - Sage Instant Payroll - A guide to statutory sick pay (SSP)
11728 - Sage Instant Payroll - A guide to statutory maternity pay (SMP)
11730 - Sage Instant Payroll - A guide to statutory paternity pay (SPP)