PAYE27037 - employer records: maintain schemes: change scheme type - XP to PSC (Action Guide)


To take the appropriate action when you are told that a business employing at least one subcontractor takes on employees for the first time as well, follow steps 1 - 6 below. This Guide is presented as follows

Initial actionSteps 1 - 2
Clerical actionSteps 3 - 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

  1. Use Function AMEND EMPLOYER TRADE & SCHEME DETAILS to change the scheme type to PSC

Note: Where the scheme type is PSC or XP you must enter a ‘Date Notified’, which is the date you received the information or select one of the following check boxes

  • ‘Date Not Known’ - where you do not know the date you received the information

Or

  • ‘Date Not Applicable’ – where the update is being made from information not received from the employer
  1. Use Function AMEND EMPLOYER SEGMENTATION to change the status and the segmentation band
  • Select the year to be amended
  • Select ‘0-49’ in the Revised Segmentation Band field
  • Select ‘Non Appeal Change’ in the Status field
  • Select the [Amend] button and if correct select the [OK] button

Clerical action

  1. If the change was advised by a fax from NESI issue the letter at step 7. Otherwise
  2. Send a fax to NESI Helpline (01355 358112) giving the details of the change

Note: On receipt of the change NESI will update their database and send a revised starter pack

  1. Write to the employer to advise them
  • That you have updated the employer record with effect from (date)
  • The reason for the change
  • That they must use their revised starter pack
  • That they may register to file their P35 online
  1. Use Function AMEND EMPLOYER NOTES to record your actions and then file the papers in the employer record pad