Hi Andrea

I don't see a box specifically for "Pensionable Hours" when I add a new pay element?

But the relevant pension options on the pay element settings must be selected if the pay element is to be included in pensionable earnings.

Depending on which report you use to calculate pensionable hours, you would filter out/not include this one so it isn't included in the result, alternatively it may be an export report or data to excel and manually remove this pay element.

Mine looks different, I am wondering if this is new.  I have never noticed it before but a new box for Pensionable hours?

Oooh!  That's different, I'm up to date with my version - Sage 50 Payroll V31.00.231 (UK Desktop)

Are you on a different one?

 AndyR. Can you help please - am intrigued by the different pay element views?

Version 31.00.236. Am wondering if this is due to the NHS Pension as Salary Sacrifice scheme

Looks like it is - found this "We've also released a background update to v31.00.236, which includes background improvements and new functionality for anyone processing NHS pensions."

Wonder why it's saying I'm up to date when I check for updates though?

I would be interested to see what the additional functionality is so I can understand if using to its full potential as its very difficult to administer currently.

Hi Andrea and Catherine,

If the pensionable hours box is ticked, it will be included in the pension report. If it shouldn't be included, clear the check box. If the payment should be included in the pension calculation, select the Pension APC check box.

Catherine W  - The NHS pensions module is a separate module that customers can subscribe to, if you don't subscribe to it, you won't have those options. We've recently made some updates to the module in the background which would explain the disparity between your version number and Andrea's.

More information:

Getting started with NHS Pensions 

Process using the NHS Pension Module

Common questions - NHS Pensions module

If this helps, please click Verify Answer.

Andy
Sage UKI

Thanks Andy,  What is your recommendation in relation to calculating Pensionable hours, when an enhancement whilst should attract pension contributions should not be included when calculating pensionable hours worked . This does not give a true figure when trying to check that employees have not gone over the 165 hours per month for NHS Pensions?

If you're looking at paying an employee an amount that has pension deducted, but doesn't count towards pensionable hours, then on the pay element you would tick the normal pension options for main and pension AVC but not tick the option for pensionable hours. Again, this may be an area where it's best to confirm or seek guidance from the provider.

Andy