Update the CWPS rates effective from 5 August 2024
Description

You can download a file to update the rates automatically in your software.

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 NOTE: Add the new rates once you move into the first CWPS period, with a date of the 5 August 2024 or later. 

Download the CWPS rates

  1. Back up your data.
  2. When the backup is complete, click Help and then click System Information.
  3. Click the Data Directory to open it.
  4. Download this CWPS rate changes file >
  5. If prompted to save the file, make a note of the file name, for example, CWPSCONT_050824.zip
    TIP: The file can automatically go to your Downloads folder. To view press Ctrl+J on your keyboard. 
  6. Browse to where you want to save it, for example, the Windows desktop.
  7. Click Save.
  8. Locate and right click the saved zip folder, then click Extract All.
  9. Browse to where you want to save the folder, for example the Windows desktop then click Extract.
  10. Double-click to open the extracted folder.
    TIP: It has the same name as the zip folder, such as CWPSCONT_050824 
  11. Highlight the extracted files CWPSCONT.DBF and CWPSCONT.CDX.
  12. Right click the highlighted files, and click Copy.
  13. Open the Data Directory window you opened in step 3.
  14. Right click and Paste. Choose to overwrite any existing files.

Check the rates

  1. Open Sage Payroll then click Company/Payroll.
  2. In the Tasks list, click Construction Workers Pension.
  3. Open the Rates tab and check the changes to the CWPS rates.


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