Preparation

1. Check that your payroll's status is Start of Period (SOP). The status indicator appears at the bottom right-hand side of your Sage Payroll window.
2. Back up your data.

Correct the SSP year to date values

1. On the menu bar, click Processing then click Employee Details.
2. Next to the Surname box, click browse and click the relevant employee.
3. Click the ETP tab.
4. Select the I need to override these values check box.
5. Enter the correct amount in the SSP Days Taken field.
6. Click Save.
   The Override ETP window appears.
7. Select Resend the Payroll Submission to ROS at a later stage and click Continue, as there are no changes to submit to Revenue.

 NOTE: If the employee received too much pay in the previous period due to SSP, reduce their basic pay in the next period to claim back the overpayment.