AEGON
If you are using "Smart Pay Enrol" Please contact PensionsReformSupportmb@Aegonservicing.co.uk or complete their online form Customer Request Container (aegon.co.uk) to advise them of the salary sacrifice pension as a new CSV layout may be required.
If using "Smart Pay"
No action is required but when submitting the CSV file, please check the box indicating a salary sacrifice contribution.
AVIVA
There will be no changes to the scheme reference numbers but when uploading the file to Aviva, you will need to select "Yes" when asked if this is a salary sacrifice arrangement. Please ensure that any employees who are remaining on the Relief at Source scheme are not included in the same file upload. Any queries with your new upload, please contact Aviva directly on 0800 158 2570.
CUSHIN MASTER TRUST
You will need to contact Cushin directly to set up a salary sacrifice pension on 0345 463 1839. However, if you have a mix of employees on salary sacrifice and non-salary sacrifice, it is advised not to change the scheme to a salary sacrifice scheme. In this case, simply put all pension contributions in the Employer column and zero in the Employee column, and add "Y" in the "Salary Sacrifice Indicator" column. You can then submit your data as normal.
HARGREAVES LANSDOWN SIPP
You will need to contact HL directly to advise them of the new salary sacrifice pension required. Unfortunately, Mintago have been unable to discuss this with them directly.
LEGAL & GENERAL
You will need to call your pensions manager at L&G to advise them of the change. When uploading your data to them, ensure the CSV file reflects a zero contribution for employees and reflects all contributions as an Employer only figure.
NOW PENSIONS
There will be no changes to the scheme reference numbers or scheme name. However, when uploading your data to your pension provider after salary sacrifice has been set up on your payroll software, please ensure a "Y" is entered in the salary sacrifice column. Your software should apply this for you and the file can then be submitted to the pension provider as normal.
PARMENION PENSIONS
There will be no changes to the scheme reference numbers or scheme name. However, when creating a CSV file after salary sacrifice has been set up on your payroll software please ensure that ALL CONTRIBUTIONS are reflected as an Employer only contribution.
PENFOLD PENSIONS
No action is required to inform them of the change to a salary sacrifice pension. They simply request that your CSV file upload reflects a zero employee contribution and an employer only contribution reflecting the total contributions (i.e. 8%). You can log in from this link: Workplace Platform | Penfold (getpenfold.com)
REASSURE
We currently have no contact details for Reassure so please reach out to them as an Employer to advise them of the change in contribution deduction to salary sacrifice.
SCOTTISH WIDOWS
Members can be put on the non- salary sacrifice or salary sacrifice option and Scottish Widows do not need to be informed. However, as there is no tax relief required, all contributions should be reflected in the Employer column with a zero contribution showing for all employees on the salary sacrifice scheme. Please check you upload this as stated to ensure no tax relief is applied for.
SMART PENSIONS
There will be no changes to the scheme reference numbers or scheme name. However, when uploading your data to your pension provider after salary sacrifice has been set up on your payroll software, please ensure a "Y" is entered in the salary sacrifice column. Your software should apply this for you and the file can then be submitted to the pension provider as normal.
STANDARD LIFE
Please advise SL of the changes either by phone or email as they have advised us they need to "flick a switch" their end after the last submission has been received: Email: service_ppp@standardlife.com Phone: 0345 6060 012 Once set up on your payroll, your new monthly CSV file should reflect a zero employee contribution and show all contributions in the employer column.
THE PENSION TRUST (TPT)
You will need to call your pensions manager at TPT on 0113 234 5500 as they need to apply a code to their end. Please discuss with them if all salary sacrifice contributions should be reflected as an Employer contribution only with employee contribution set to zero when uploading the data to them.
TRUE POTENTIAL
You will need to contact True Potential to set up a new scheme on 01912 424 863. Once set up with them, although the scheme references won't change, you will be able to see the two schemes when you log in (original and new). Please discuss with them if all salary sacrifice contributions should be reflected as an Employer contribution only with employee contribution set to zero when uploading the data to them.
USS
USS are happy to apply a salary sacrifice pension deduction. In the first instance, please contact Nadia Lisova 0203 846 1039: n.lisova@uss.co.uk to find out how this works practically with your uploads. We would normally expect a salary sacrifice pension to reflect a zero employee contribution and all contributions reflected under the Employer contributions when uploading the data.