PAYE27028 - employer records: maintain schemes: change scheme type - DP to DCNI (Action Guide)
To change the scheme type from DP to DCNI, follow steps 1 - 6
below. This Guide is presented as follows
| Initial action | Step 1 |
| Clerical action | Steps 2 - 3 |
| Employer record transferred to new reference | Steps 4 - 6 |
For details of how to access any of the Employer Business
Service functions, use the [Index of Functions] button on the left
of the screen.
Initial action
- Use Function MAINTAIN SKELETON EMPLOYER to create a skeleton employer record, to transfer the scheme to a new reference. You must
Use the original employer reference
omitting the DP prefix
Enter the expected date as
today’s date
Note: If you consider that the transfer to the new reference will not be completed before 5 April you should set the POST indicator on the employer record and BF your papers until 6 April before you proceed
Clerical action
- Complete section A on the
(This text has been withheld because of exemptions in the
Freedom of Information Act 2000)and fax it to the number on the
stencil requesting the transfer of the scheme
- BF your papers to await transfer of the scheme to the new reference
Employer record transferred to new reference
- Use Function AMEND EMPLOYER TRADE & SCHEME DETAILS to change the scheme type to DCNI
Note: The Employer Business Service (EBS) does not require the inclusion of a NI suffix for DCNI scheme types for employer reference purposes
- Issue a covering letter to the employer
- Advise them
- That you have amended the scheme type with effect from (date)
- The reason for the change
- That they can continue to use their starter / employer pack already issued
- That a new payment book will be issued under separate cover
- Attach a completed form P24N-1 including the new employer reference
- Use Function AMEND EMPLOYER NOTES to record your actions and then file the papers in the employer record pad
