Payroll & Pensions

Payroll and Pensions Provision

Our service offers a complete payroll and pension administration function capturing all areas of payroll and pension including monthly payroll processing, auto enrolment regulations introduced from the 1st October 2012 and RTI (Real Time Information).

As part of the buy back we will reconcile and submit both monthly and year end financial returns to both Local Government Pension scheme and Teacher’s Pension scheme. Through Real Time Information we are compliant with all HMRC legislation and update all pensions’ schemes and NJC T&Cs through the payroll accordingly.

Payroll Timetable from April 2024 until March 2025;

Month	Claims and Temporary Variations in by	Spreadsheets in by/OneSource-OTL approval	Pay Date
April	Thu 04	Tue 09	Fri 26
May	Fri 03	Wed 08	Tue 28
June	Tue 04	Fri 07	Fri 28
July	Thu 04	Wed 10	Fri 26
August	Mon 05	Mon 12	Wed 28
September	Wed 04	Wed 11	Fri 27
October	Fri 04	Thu 10	Mon 28
November	Mon 04	Fri 08	Thu 28
December	Wed 04	Thu 05	Fri 20
January	Fri 03	Wed 08	Fri 24
February	Tue 04	Thu 06	Fri 28
March	Tue 04	Wed 12	Fri 28

Please note these are payroll deadlines ONLY

Please find the NJC and Teacher's Pay scales on the below link, this will be updated with all effective changes, as applicable;

Teacher Pay Scales
NJC Pay Scales

To obtain access to Squirrel Mail, we continue to use this web mail provision for the submission of unpaid leave and additonal information needed.

https://pp.walsall.org.uk/sq/src/login.php

If you have any problems logging into Squirrel Mail please contact the Payroll and Pension team on 01922 655660.

The "Green Book"

The link for the National Joint Council for Local Government Services - National Agreement on Pay and Conditions of service document can be accessed by clicking the following link.

The "Green Book"

Walsall Council Employee Benefits

CycleScheme

Walsall Council has chosen Cyclescheme as their third-party scheme administrator, who use independent, local bike shops. Employees can buy a bike from any shop which is Cyclescheme registered. Visit the cyclescheme website and enter your post code to find your local partner stores.

How do I sign up?

Visit one of over 1,000 participating bike shops to select the bike and equipment that you want. (Visit the cyclescheme website and enter your postcode in the box on the right to find your nearest partner stores).
Once you’ve found the bike you want, the cycle shop will give you a paper quote, and you can use Cyclescheme's online tool to apply for your chosen package by entering the details online and requesting a secure voucher. Staff without internet access can use the Cyclescheme helpline to make their application on telephone 0844 879 5101.
Once you have requested a secure voucher, Human Resources confirms eligibility and approves the request. Cyclescheme will send them an invoice for the bike package, and a hire agreement is sent to you to sign. As soon as the bike is paid for, the secure voucher is sent to you.
Your hire payments are deducted from your gross monthly salary. At the end of the hire period your employer has the option to offer the bike to you. If you want the bike you pay a Fair Market Value payment to own it outright.
You contact your chosen bike shop to arrange collection. You'll be asked for photographic ID when collecting the bike and equipment.

Are there any conditions?

You must be a permanent Walsall Council employee
Your salary sacrifice must not take your salary below minimum wage
The total cost of your bike and equipment must not exceed £1000
You are responsible for ensuring the bike is insured and maintained
You cannot claim cycle mileage during the hire period
Cyclescheme
info@cyclescheme.co.uk
0844 879 5101

Childcare Vouchers

Under government legislation the employer run Childcare Voucher scheme will now close from 4th October 2018, the date by which the first payment must have been taken. Employees who wish to join the scheme must have registered prior to 31st August in order to make their first payment in time. After this date no new registrations will be accepted.

Existing members who do not have a current payment may restart up to 12 months following their last payment, after which they will cease to be eligible for the employer scheme.

For more information contact our supplier directly at www.computersharevoucherservices.com or by telephone on 0845 002 1111 quoting scheme reference 42390

Change in Legislation

The scheme is changing and employer arranged vouchers will be replaced by a new government scheme for Tax Free Childcare. No new members will be accepted once the end date is confirmed. Originally this was to have been April 2018 but it was delayed by Parliament until 6^th September, meaning anyone wishing to join the scheme must have signed up by 31^st July 2018.

Existing membership will continue until eligibility ceases on one of the four following grounds:

They change employer
Their child reached its 15th birthday (16 if disabled)
They do not receive childcare vouchers within a 12 month period
They voluntarily end the scheme and open up a TFC account with National Savings & Investments

Further information can be found on the HMRC website at https://www.gov.uk/help-with-childcare-costs/childcare-vouchers or on the government advice site at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk/

If you require any assistance/ information or guidance for Payroll and Pension services please contact ;