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Payroll Resource Guides for Personal Assistants and Employers

Explore guides aimed to help navigate payroll matters for PA employers and their staff

Introduction

Welcome to Dundee Carers Centre’s Payroll Resource Hub. We are excited to introduce a series of comprehensive guides designed specifically for PA Employers and their staff.

Our goal is to provide clear, accessible information on financial matters such as payslips, pensions, and employer obligations, empowering you with the knowledge you need to manage financial tasks confidently.

Before you start

These guides are designed to be an information resource that can be referred to as and when needed and does not have to be completed at once.

The guides will contain many topics that may not be relevant to you at this time (eg maternity pay) and you can simply skip these sections and return to them if you ever need to know more.

Personal Assistants

Understanding Your Payslip

Payslips can be confusing, with various terms and figures that aren’t always easy to decipher. Our Understanding Your Payslip resource is here to help.

This guide provides detailed explanations of each section of a payslip, including:

  • Overview and explanation of a Payslip
  • Explanation of taxes and how much you are likely to pay
  • Explanation and Breakdown of National Insurance

This resource guide will give you the clarity and confidence to understand exactly how your earnings are calculated.

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Personal Assistants

Understanding Your Pension Options

Planning for your future is important, and pensions play a crucial role in that.

Our Understanding Your Pension Option resource guide is tailored to help PAs and employees make informed decisions regarding their pension plans.

Key topics include:

  • Types of Pensions
    Occupational, state, and private & stakeholder pensions explained.
  • Auto-enrolment
    Eligibility criteria, and explanation of employer/employee contributions.
  • Other pension options

With this guide, you’ll gain insights into making informed choices that secure your financial future.

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Employers

Understanding Your Pension Obligations as a PA Employer

If you employ a Personal Assistant, understanding your pension obligations is crucial to ensuring compliance and providing for your staff.

Our Understanding Your Pension Obligations as a PA Employer resource guide covers:

  • Breakdown of pension options
  • How much a pension is likely to cost employers
  • Obligations you have as an employer

This resource ensures that you, as an employer, are fully aware of your responsibilities and can provide the best for your employees.

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Further information

These resource guides are available online for free and were funded by UK Government Multiply Funding.

If you require more information or have a question not answered by the resources our Payroll Team is here to help.

To speak to one of our team please call Dundee Carers Centre on 01382 200422 or email email [email protected]