ECH22085 - Contract Settlements: The Strategic Accounting Framework Environment: SAFE - Amending a Charge

If exceptionally, it is necessary to alter a SAFE charge, having followed the process in ECH22082 you must ask the SAFE nominee to amend the charge using the SAFE role “Maintain Charge” and confirm to them in writing

• the charge reference
• whether to increase or reduce the charge, by
• providing a breakdown of the amended amounts

The SAFE nominee will enter the new amount on SAFE

In instalment offers you must specify which instalments need altering to match the revised total.

In certain circumstances the SAFE role “Maintain Charge” may not allow amendment to a charge. In these cases you should treat the charge as a non SAFE charge and follow the procedures in the Debt Management and Banking Manual at DMBM121005.

If the amendment results in an overpayment you must provide written instructions to the SAFE Team, Accounts Office, Shipley stating how the overpayment is to be dealt with.