Capium now includes a dedicated option that allows you to maintain the Employer Pension Contribution at the same level as before an employee’s maternity leave begins. This guide shows you exactly where to find and update this setting during SMP setup.
1. Navigate to the Payroll Area
Go to the Payroll module in Capium.
Select the client you want to work on.
Click Manage Payroll for that client.
2. Open the Employee Leave Section
In Manage Payroll, go to the Additional menu.
Select Employee Leave.
Click on Leave Type.
Choose SMP (Statutory Maternity Pay).
Press the blue “Add” button to create a new SMP entry.
Capium will automatically calculate SMP based on the standard AWE logic, but you will need to input the key details manually.
3. Enter the Required Employee & Leave Details
The accountant must fill in the following fields:
Employee Information
Employee Name
Documentation
Documentation Received
Child Due Date
Qualifying Week
Leave Dates
Start Date
End Date
Pay Calculations
AWE Value (Average Weekly Earnings)
Once these fields are entered, the system will handle the SMP calculations automatically.
4. Update the Employer Pension Contribution Setting (New Feature)
Capium now provides an option to keep the Employer Pension Contribution fixed at the salary level before maternity leave began.
You will see a new setting:
“Do you want to calculate SMP Employer Pension Contribution?”
When enabled, you can select how many weeks you want the employer pension contribution to remain at the pre-leave salary level:
26 weeks
39 weeks
Custom (enter your own number of weeks)
This allows you to align pension contributions with your client’s preferred treatment during maternity leave.
5. Save and Process Payroll
Once all details are entered and the Employer Pension Contribution setting is selected:
Click Save.
Continue with payroll processing as normal.
The system will automatically apply the pension logic according to the option chosen.
