In this section we have several training sessions that Employers can arrange for further development and training. Engaging with Employers, HR, Payroll and Finance teams to promote a better understanding of the Local Government Pension Scheme and Employers responsibilities. Each session also gives delegates a chance to ask questions.
These sessions are currently provided over MS Teams. To enquire about booking a Training Session please use the
booking form.
If you would like a bespoke Training Session that includes several topics, we can arrange this. Please include this in the Booking form in the Message section.
| Suitable For |
Contents & Purpose |
Duration |
| HR staff /business managers |
Forms that are needed and where to find them
Ill Health Criteria and different Tiers
Ill health process from engaging a Panel Doctor
Positive Recommendations
Negative Recommendations and appeals |
60 to 75 minutes |
| Suitable For |
Contents & Purpose |
Duration |
| HR staff /business managers |
Why use employer quote facility
What information you need before you start
Where to look
How to run a redundancy Retirement
How to run a flexible retirement quote
Where are documents stored
Demo of system |
30 to 45 minutes |
| Suitable For |
Contents & Purpose |
Duration |
| whoever answers queries on employers web |
Data forms
High priority queries
Standard Queries
Group trays
Work tray and how to use it
Work finder
RAG alert - what it is and how we use it |
30 minutes |
| Suitable For |
Contents & Purpose |
Duration |
| Payroll staff |
What is a termination form
When one needs completing
Where to find it on employerHub
How to complete it on employerHub
Demo of the form |
30 minutes |
| Suitable For |
Contents & Purpose |
Duration |
| HR and payroll and business managers |
Overview of Hr and Payroll
Payroll Responsibility
Information Required
Employer Discretions
EPIC/employerHub
Monthly Data Collection
Retirements/Death in Service |
2- 2 ½ hours |
| Suitable For |
Contents & Purpose |
Duration |
| HR staff and business managers |
Employer Discretions
EPIC/employerHub
Retirements/Death in Service |
60-75 mins |
| Suitable For |
Contents & Purpose |
Duration |
| Payroll staff |
Covers Payroll including working examples (calculators required):
Understanding Pay inc. Calculation Sheets
Completing Termination Forms
employerHub |
2 hours |
| Suitable For |
Contents & Purpose |
Duration |
| Business Manager, Finance |
Initial funding: including any past service deficit and employer contribution rates
Ongoing Funding: including scheme valuation,
Retirement Categories- any that need employers consent and may incur costs.
Discretionary Policies- Compulsory, Recommended and Optional.
Annual Accounting
FRS101/102
Outsourcing Services: includes Future pension provision, process of Actuary Assessment, fund provision and Liabilities upon cessation of contract.
Communication: includes day to day contacts both SYPA and employer as well as correspondence and training forums.
General Scheme administration- overview of how to inform us of member events. How to make contribution payments, monthly Direct Debits and pension forecasts. Contribution certificates.
Employer Pensions Information Centre – full tour of the system including alerts and a look at the Employers Page on our website.
|
2 hours |