How do I deal with the death of an employee?
Summary
This article explains how to deal with the death of an employee on Payroll.
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If you are in the unfortunate position that one of your employees has died, you should follow the guidance on the HMRC website here. This article explains what to do under any circumstances in regard to the death of an employee.
Following the current guidance in the article, you will pay any outstanding amounts to the estate of the deceased person.
Please note the details in the article about National Insurance and not producing a P45. If you are unsure exactly what to do, contact the HMRC employer's advice line for assistance.
When running the final payroll for the employee select the [Leaver] button and enter the date employment ceased and place a tick in the "Deceased" box.
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