Management Information Sheet
Payment of Salaries
You may be aware that it is a condition of employment for all schools’ employees that they have their salary payment made via BACS transfer into a bank or building society account. This is because BACS transfers are the most secure, timeliest and cost effective method of making salary payments.
In September and October we have had an exceptionally high number of new appointments where we have not received the employee’s bank details, resulting in a payment by cheque. This represents:
a higher risk of payments going astray in the post.
employees not being able to draw immediately on their salary which may in turn impact on standing orders etc.
School administrators needing to make alternative arrangements to forward cheques during school closure or staff absences.
an increase in cost due to the higher charge made for cheques when compared with payments by BACS transfer
In the light of this, with effect from December payroll we will require bank details for new employees in order to set up payroll records. If there is a reason why an employee is unable to provide their bank details they should be advised to contact HR Direct on 01603 222212.
As part of the school’s recruitment and induction process we ask if you could direct your new employee to the Payment of Salary - Bank Details Form (F101b) on Schools PeopleNet and make them aware that we will not be able to make a salary payment to them until this form is completed and returned to us at the address on the form. Alternatively you may prefer to give the new member of staff the form when you make the job offer.
Click here for link to F101b
I would be grateful for your support in making your new employees aware of this requirement and alert them that if they fail to provide bank details promptly on appointment this may delay payment of their salary.
If you have any queries on the information in this MI Sheet please call HR Direct on 01603 222212.
In September and October we have had an exceptionally high number of new appointments where we have not received the employee’s bank details, resulting in a payment by cheque. This represents:
In the light of this, with effect from December payroll we will require bank details for new employees in order to set up payroll records. If there is a reason why an employee is unable to provide their bank details they should be advised to contact HR Direct on 01603 222212.
As part of the school’s recruitment and induction process we ask if you could direct your new employee to the Payment of Salary - Bank Details Form (F101b) on Schools PeopleNet and make them aware that we will not be able to make a salary payment to them until this form is completed and returned to us at the address on the form. Alternatively you may prefer to give the new member of staff the form when you make the job offer.
Click here for link to F101b
I would be grateful for your support in making your new employees aware of this requirement and alert them that if they fail to provide bank details promptly on appointment this may delay payment of their salary.
If you have any queries on the information in this MI Sheet please call HR Direct on 01603 222212.