Using IPSA Online for payroll


Using IPSA Online

P60s are available on IPSA Online. These can be found in your personal documents archive.

Your P60 shows the taxable salary you've been paid and the tax you’ve paid onyour salary in the tax year (6 April to 5 April).

It does not include pension deductions or MPs' fund deductions as these are non-taxable.

P60s will be available to all employees by 31 May.

  1. Note!

    Before you begin, open IPSA Online.

  2. Step1

    On the menu, select Your employment.

  3. Step2

    Select My information and payslips.

  4. Step3

    Select the Paperclip icon in the top right corner of the page.

  5. Step4

    In the left-hand Document archive menu, select P60 as the document type.

  6. Step5

    Open the PDF document for the P60 you wish to view.

  7. Step6

    You can apply filters to these documents using the Sort by drop-down menu in the top right-hand corner of the Documents screen.

  8. Step7

    You can also change the way you view your documents.

    Use the Change view option in the centre menu in the documents pop-up gives you the option of a Detailed, List, or Grid view.

Your payslips are all available on IPSA Online. These can be found in your personal documents archive.

  1. Note!

    Before you begin, open IPSA Online.

  2. Step1

    On the menu, select Your employment.

  3. Step2

    Select My information and payslips.

  4. Step3

    Select the Paperclip icon in the top right corner of the page.

  5. Step4

    In the left-hand Document archive menu, select Payslip as the document type.

  6. Step5

    Open the PDF document for the payslip you wish to view. Payslips are categorised by financial year (month one is April and month 12 is March).

  7. Step6

    You can apply filters to these documents using the Sort by drop-down menu in the top right-hand corner of the Documents screen.

  8. Step7

    You can also change the way you view your documents.

    Use the Change view option in the centre menu in the documents pop-up gives you the option of a Detailed, List, or Grid view.

Our new starter tool allows you to create a job description, contract and key terms for your new starter to enable us to pay them.

You must create a new starter form for every new starter. Both the MP and the new starter must digitally sign the form.

New starter forms received on or by the 15th of the month will be processed for salary payment by the end of that month.

Forms received after the 15th will be processed for salary payment by the end of the following month.

If the 15th falls on a weekend, forms must be received by the Friday before.

For new staff on casual contracts, we must receive the new starter documentation by the 7th of the month.

  1. Note!

    1. Check if you have enough money in your budget by visiting our summary of 2025-26 budgets.

    2. Decide if you want to recruit someone on a permanent, fixed-term or casual basis.

    3. Advertise the vacancy and conduct appropriate assessments to ensure you have the best candidate for the role. (The Members’ HR Advice Service in the House of Commons can provide advice at this stage – their number is 020 7219 2080).

    4. Complete the security vetting forms and return them to the Pass Office. Anyone working for you should be security cleared in advance. This is for your protection and the protection of others. Until an MP (as sponsor) has been informed that security clearance has been granted for their staff member, no firm offer of employment should be made, nor must they allow that person to work on the estate or access the parliamentary network.

    5. As the employer, ensure the candidate has the right to work in the UK using the employer's right-to-work checklist.

    You can now use the MPs’ staff new starter tool to complete the new starter form as follows.

  2. Step1

    Enter the Constituency.

    The MP’s name and email address will be populated automatically.

    Click Employee details.

    If you are an Office Manager or Proxy completing this form on behalf of the MP, type your email address over the MP’s email address to ensure you receive the job description, contract and key terms documents to review and send to the new starter.

    Once all stages of this process are complete, the completed documents will be sent automatically to the MP for their signature.

    As the employer, the MP is legally required to sign the form.

  3. Step2

    Enter the employee’s details.

    Click Next.

    You must ensure the email address submitted for the new starter is correct as their employment contract will be delivered to them to sign.

  4. Step3

    Complete the cover sheet, ensuring the job description and contract information match.

    Click Job details.

  5. Step4

    Enter the job details. If you have already have a Job Description signed by the MP and the new starter, you can upload it here. Alternatively you can create a job description by clicking 'I would like to create the job description now'. This will form part of the New Starter documents and will be digitally signed by both parties during the New Starter process.

    Click Employment details.

  6. Step5

    Enter the employment details.

    Select Create contract.

  7. Step6

    You will receive an email containing the job description, employment contract, key terms document.

    Review these documents and click the Send to employee link in the email.

    Add any additional comments and click Complete.

    If the job description, contract and key terms documents are incorrect, you can amend the details using the link in the email.

    If you are an Office Manager or Proxy and completing this form on behalf of the MP and you added your email address in Step 1, the email will be sent to you.

  8. Step7

    The new starter will receive an email prompting them to review and complete their details.

    They will be asked to upload their HMRC Starter checklist or P45.

    They must sign the declaration digitally and then submit the form.

  9. Step8

    You will receive an email asking you to approve and sign the form digitally.

    Click Approve and then sign in the box.

    Click Complete.

    The new starter will receive an email asking them to approve and sign the form digitally.

    Once you and the new starter have completed the form, an email will be sent automatically to the IPSA Payroll team with the job description, contract, key terms document and HMRC form or P45 for processing and entry into IPSA Online.

    If you are an Office Manager or Proxy completing this form for the MP, you must not sign on their behalf.

    As the employer, the MP is legally required to sign the document.

Staff can apply for adoption leave using the online form in IPSA Online.

This form must be completed no later than the 15th week before the estimated week of the arrival of the child.

Once submitted, an alert will be sent to the MP or proxy for approval.

See more guidance on adoption leave and pay.

You can also use this tool from gov.uk.

  1. Note!

    To apply for adoption leave, open IPSA Online.

  2. Step1

    Select the Main menu tab.

  3. Step2

    Select the Forms tab on the left of the screen.

  4. Step3

    Select the MP Staff Adoption Notification Form from the menu.

  5. Step4

    Complete the Form description field with your name, the date and Adoption leave.

  6. Step5

    In the Adoption leave request tab, under Resource details the following details will be completed automatically:

    • your name

    • cost centre

    • your National Insurance number

    • the name of the MP you work for

    • the date the form was raised

  7. Step6

    Under Adoption details select the Adoption leave start date calendar icon and choose the appropriate date.

  8. Step7

    Under Adoption details select the Adoption leave end date calendar icon and select the appropriate date.

  9. Step8

    If you are attaching the Matching Certificate, first select Save as Draft or Submit Form to generate a form ID and then select the paperclip icon.

    Then select the Matching Cert. attached box.

  10. Step9

    If you are adopting from overseas, fill in the relevant sections.

  11. Step10

    Complete the Declaration.

  12. Step11

    Select Submit form.

You can see your annual salary on IPSA Online.

  1. Note!

  2. Step1

    Select the Main menu tab.

  3. Step2

    Select the Your employment tab on the left-hand side.

  4. Step3

    Select My information and payslips from the menu.

  5. Step4

    Select the Salary Information tab.

  6. Step5

    Your annual salary will appear in the Rate column.

    The Date From/Date To fields reflect when the salary rate was saved. IPSA Online must record a future end date – you can ignore this.

MPs and staff are eligible to apply for bike loans which are repaid monthly through their pay.

  1. Note!

    To apply for a bike loan, open IPSA Online.

  2. Step1

    Select the Main menu tab.

  3. Step2

    Select the Forms tab on the left of the screen.

  4. Step3

    Select the Bike Loan form form in the menu.

  5. Step4

    Add a description for the form in the Form description.

  6. Step5

    Type in the Cost of bicycle.

  7. Step6

    Type in the amount of Amount of loan required.

  8. Step7

    Read the Terms & Conditions and Employee’s authorisation (if applicable) carefully.

  9. Step8

    Select Submit form.

Only managers can record caring leave.

  1. Note!

    To record caring leave for your staff, open IPSA Online.

  2. Step1

    Select the Main menu tab.

  3. Step2

    Select the Time and Expenses tab on the left-hand side.

  4. Step3

    Select Absence entry from the menu.

  5. Step4

    Select the Add button.

  6. Step5

    Select the Resource ID field, press the space bar to produce a list of staff members and select the relevant member of staff.

  7. Step6

    Please select the absence code “CAREPAID” (Caring Leave – Paid).

  8. Step7

    If the employee is not to be paid for caring leave, or the caring leave extends beyond five days per year, select the absence code “CAREM” (Caring Leave – Unpaid).

  9. Step8

    Select the Date from calendar and select the first date of absence.

  10. Step9

    Select the Date to calendar and amend the last date of absence. The system will default to a single day's absence which could be incorrect.

  11. Step10

    Select Save to add the absence.

  12. Step11

    To make a caring leave record ready for payroll, during the recording process, select the box marked Draft, then select Ready, and then select Save.

    If this step is not completed, Payroll cannot load the caring leave entry on the system.

Casual staff must complete overtime forms in IPSA Online for the hours they have worked even though they are not employed on a full-time basis.

Claims should be made within 90 days over the overtime.

The hours worked should be claimed as regular time.

Based on the hours logged, casual staff will accrue holiday pay.

  1. Note!

  2. Step1

    In the MP Staff Overtime & Casual Claim Form all relevant information about the hours worked should be included.

    In the Rate field, select Regular time .

    Holiday pay will then be calculated based on these hours.

  3. Step2

    Instead of requesting some of their holiday pay, or being paid the entire amount when they leave, each month the calculated holiday pay will be added to their monthly salary and paid monthly.

    This additional payment will appear as a new line on their payslip.

For further information, visit Staff overtime – approving or rejecting.

The contractual changes form contains four sections where you can update:

  • Change of hours

  • New job title

  • Salary amendment

You only need to complete the section on the form that you wish to change.

See guidance on extending a fixed-term contract or making someone permanent.

  1. Note!

    To make changes as above, open IPSA Online.

  2. Step1

    Select the Main menu tab.

  3. Step2

    Select the Contractual Changes Form.

  4. Step3

    The Form ID field will state [NEW] and will be automatically generated when the form is saved.

  5. Step4

    In the Form description field enter a description of what the form is, detailing who the change is for and what the type of change is.

  6. Step5

    In the Employee Details section, select the relevant staff member from the drop-down list in the Employee name field.

  7. Step6

    Select the Position from the drop-down menu.

  8. Step7

    The current job title should automatically populate.

    If you are changing the job title, please enter the new title in the free text field, in line with the job descriptions available.

    Please also enter or select the effective date in the Date effective box.

    If a new job title has been added, you will need to attach a Variation Letter and create a new job description.

    You can attach these via the Paperclip icon in the top right-hand corner of the page.

    Please note – you will need to save your form as a draft before being able to attach any documents.

    When adding an attachment to this form, make sure to select "Terms and Conditions" in the top-left corner of the screen and then select Add a document.

    Select Upload and find the file you wish to attach.

    The document title will automatically populate with the name of your file, but you can override this if you wish.

    Select Save.

    If you want to attach more than one file, repeat the steps listed above.

    If these documents are not provided the form will be returned to you.

    If you are unable to attach any documents please, email them to payroll@theipsa.org.uk.

    Note: if you change someone's job title this does not automatically update the field on this form showing the Max FTE for the role as this is driven by their current job title, not the new one.

  9. Step8

    The current hours per week will populate automatically.

    If the hours need to be changed, please enter the new weekly hours in the Revised hours box.

    Please also enter or select the effective date in the Date effective box.

    Please also complete the New hours per day field(s). This is a mandatory requirement for any change in hours.

    If this is not included, the form will be returned to you.

  10. Step9

    This section should only be used if you are instructing us to make an annual pay increase from 1 April.

    Please enter the New actual salary that the staff member should be paid (excluding on-costs).

    This form does not need to be completed for the automatic increase.

    Please use the links on the form if needed to look at the automatic increase guidance and the relevant pay bands.

    The Max FTE (full-time equivalent) for the role will automatically appear based on the job title we have on record.

    The form will provide a note if a salary is entered that is over the relevant pay scale.

    Please be mindful that the actual salary could be their part-time salary but the maximum salary for the role shown will be the full-time salary.

    To calculate the part-time equivalent:

    Divide the maximum FTE Salary for the role by the FTE hours, then multiply it by the weekly part-time hours.

  11. Step10

    If you want to amend a staff member's salary, be aware that their current salary in the Current salary P/A field is populated automatically and you will not be able to change this field.

    This actual salary will show you the salary as of today when the form is completed.

  12. Step11

    Type the new salary in the Revised salary P/A field.

    Alternatively, fill in the Salary increase (%) to increase the salary by a percentage.

    If the staff member is on an IPSA contract, please ensure the revised salary falls within our salary bands for the London area and the non-London-area.

  13. Step12

    Select the Calendar icon and select the date the changes take effect.

  14. Step13

    Select Submit form.

Staff can request maternity leave using the form in IPSA Online.

The form must be completed no later than the 15th week before the estimated week of the arrival of the child.

If the MATB1 form is not available when submitting the form on IPSA Online, please ensure this is provided to IPSA Payroll no later than 21 days before the maternity leave start date.

Once submitted, an alert will be sent to the MP or proxy for approval.

See more guidance on maternity leave and pay.

You can also use this tool from gov.uk.

  1. Note!

    To apply for maternity leave, open IPSA Online.

  2. Step1

    Select the Main menu tab.

  3. Step2

    Select the Forms tab on the left of the screen.

  4. Step3

    Select MP Staff Maternity Leave Request Form from the menu.

  5. Step4

    Complete the Form description field with your name, the date and "maternity leave".

  6. Step5

    In the Maternity details tab, under Resource details the following details will be added automatically:

    • your name

    • cost centre

    • your National Insurance number

    • the name of the MP you work for

    • the date the form was raised

  7. Step6

    Select the EWC (Expected Week of Childbirth) calendar and enter the EWC or date child was born.

  8. Step7

    Select the Maternity leave begins calendar, and then select the appropriate date.

  9. Step8

    Select the Return from maternity and select the appropriate date.

  10. Step9

    A Maternity Certificate (MATB1 Form) enables a pregnant woman to claim Statutory Maternity Pay from their employer.

    The certificate:

    • verifies the pregnancy

    • confirms the date of the expected week of confinement

    • confirms the actual date of birth when completed after confinement

    Doctors or registered midwives must issue form MATB1 free of charge to their pregnant patients for whom they provide clinical care.

    To attach a MATB1 form either select Save as Draft or Submit Form to generate a form ID. Then select the paperclip icon to attach the from.

    Then select the MATB1 attached box.

    Enter the correct date in the Date MATB1 attached box.

  11. Step10

    Select Submit form.

The MP proxy form lets you set up a new proxy or change an existing proxy’s permissions they have on IPSA Online.

A proxy is an individual nominated by an MP and authorised to discuss IPSA matters with IPSA staff.

Setting up or changing proxy permissions lists the options for proxy permissions.

Only MPs can submit MP proxy forms.

  1. Note!

    To check your proxy settings, open IPSA Online.

  2. Step1

    Select the Main menu tab.

  3. Step2

    Select Your employment and MP cost centre.

  4. Step3

    Select Attributable values and press the space bar. Select the option that appears.

  5. Step4

    Select the MP approvals tab. You will be able to see which person in your office has payroll and expenses permissions.

The MP proxy form lets you set up a new proxy or change an existing proxy’s permissions they have on the business costs system.

A proxy is an individual nominated by an MP and authorised to discuss IPSA matters with IPSA staff.

Setting up or changing proxy permissions lists the options for proxy permissions.

Only MPs can submit MP proxy forms.

  1. Note!

    To update your proxy settings, open IPSA Online.

  2. Step1

    Select the Main menu tab.

  3. Step2

    Select the Forms tab on the left of the screen.

  4. Step3

    Select MP Proxy Form from the list.

  5. Step4

    The Form ID field will state [NEW] and will be automatically generated when the form is saved.

  6. Step5

    In the Form description field, type a description telling us what you would like to do (for example, nominate a new proxy, delete a proxy or change proxy permissions).

  7. Step6

    In the Proxy staff member field, use the drop-down arrow and select the staff member whose details you want to update.

  8. Step7

    Select the Effective date calendar and select the date you want the changes made by. If you are changing permissions from one staff member to another, you should ensure you have allowed enough time for your existing proxy to approve all outstanding activities in the system. Please allow IPSA two working days to make the requested changes. Around the payroll cut-off date, this may take longer.

  9. Step8

    Select the relevant box if the change is a Deletion , Addition, or Replacement

  10. Step9

    Select the Proxy options. You can have one person to do both expenses and payroll proxy functions for you, or you can nominate two different people or you can choose to do some or all of the work yourself.

    Options A and B allow you to choose between expense proxy options.

    Options C and D are the different payroll options.

  11. Step10

    Once you have chosen the proxy settings which suit your office, select Submit form.

References are available on IPSA Online. These can be found in your personal documents archive.

As an example, you may require a reference to secure a property. You can download this document and share it with the letting agent.

The reference will detail how long you have been an MP and your annual basic salary.

These references are available to all MPs automatically.

If you need a later dated reference, please email payroll@theipsa.org.uk and we will produce a new one for you.

  1. Note!

  2. Step1

    On the menu, select Your employment.

  3. Step2

    Select My information and payslips.

  4. Step3

    Select the Paperclip icon in the top right corner of the page.

  5. Step4

    In the left-hand Document archive menu, select MP Reference Request as the document type.

  6. Step5

    Open the PDF document for the reference.

The MP team report in IPSA Online lists all current staff employed by an individual MP and each staff member's main terms and conditions.

Volunteers are also listed on this report. If any volunteers have left the office, please email payroll@theipsa.org.uk.

The report is only available under an MP’s login details.

The terms and conditions include:

  • ResID (payroll number)

  • Staff name including any volunteers (some fields for volunteers are intentionally blank due to the nature of the agreement)

  • Position (proxy or non-proxy)

  • Job title

  • Actual annual salary

  • FTE annual salary

  • Full-time weekly hours

  • Actual weekly hours

  • Employment commencement date

  • Office base location (showing either Westminster, Constituency, Home, Hybrid - Constituency & Home or Hybrid - Westminster & Home)

  • Work base location (either London or non-London)

  • Connected party (this will be blank if there is no connected party working for the MP)

  • Pension scheme (and whether the staff member is in the pension scheme or not)

  • Type of employment

  • Duration of employment (if permanent this will show 31/12/2099, otherwise it will show the end of the current fixed-term contract)

  • Employee notice period

  • Employer notice period

The report can be run at any time.

The report is updated with changes as soon as they are processed on the payroll system and can be used to check whether any changes you have requested are complete.

This means, for example, you can use the report to check whether a new starter has been added to the system or if an increase to the hours of a current staff member has been processed.

If there are blank fields on your report that you believe should be populated, please email payroll@theipsa.org.uk with these details and we will update our records.

  1. Note!

  2. Step1

    From the Main menu select Your Employment

  3. Step2

    From the menu, select MP: Team Report.

  4. Step3

    Press the Save button at the bottom of the screen

  5. Step4

    Select Your ordered reports.

    In the next screen, select the Show report button.

    Your report will then be opened as a spreadsheet in Excel.

  6. Step5

    The report can be saved in your Favourites so you can access it quickly the next time you need it without having to navigate to its location.

    To add the report in your Favourites, while it is open select the Heart icon in the toolbar.

    The report is now saved to your dashboard.

MP team report – proxy access in IPSA Online lists all current staff employed by an individual MP and each staff member's main terms and conditions.

Volunteers are also listed on this report. If any volunteers have left the office, please email payroll@theipsa.org.uk.

The report is only available for a full payroll proxy.

The terms and conditions include:

  • ResID (payroll number)

  • Staff name including any volunteers (some fields for volunteers are intentionally blank due to the nature of the agreement)

  • Position (proxy or non-proxy)

  • Job title

  • Actual annual salary

  • FTE annual salary

  • Full-time weekly hours

  • Actual weekly hours

  • Employment commencement date

  • Office base location (showing either Westminster, Constituency, Home, Hybrid - Constituency & Home or Hybrid - Westminster & Home)

  • Work base location (either London or non-London)

  • Connected party (this will be blank if there is no connected party working for the MP)

  • Pension scheme (and whether the staff member is in the pension scheme or not)

  • Type of employment

  • Duration of employment (if permanent this will show 31/12/2099, otherwise it will show the end of the current fixed-term contract)

  • Employee notice period

  • Employer notice period

The report can be run at any time.

The report is updated with changes as soon as they are processed on the payroll system and can be used to check whether any changes you have requested are complete.

This means, for example, you can use the report to check whether a new starter has been added to the system or if an increase to the hours of a current staff member has been processed.

If there are blank fields on your report that you believe should be populated, please email payroll@theipsa.org.uk with these details and we will update our records.

  1. Note!

  2. Step1

    From the Main menu select Your employment, and then select MP Team Report – Proxy Access.

  3. Step2

    Press the Save button at the bottom of the screen

  4. Step3

    Select Your ordered reports.

    In the next screen, select the Show report button.

    Your report will then be opened as a spreadsheet in Excel.

  5. Step4

    The report can be saved in your Favourites so you can access it quickly the next time you need it without having to navigate to its location.

    To add the report in your Favourites, while it is open select the Heart icon in the toolbar.

    The report is now saved to your dashboard.

This report can be used in IPSA Online to display the holidays your staff have booked and sick days they have taken during the current calendar year.

The report is only available under an MP’s login.

The report can be run at any time.

New absences will be displayed as soon as are approved by the office manager.

  1. Note!

    Open IPSA Online.

  2. Step1

    From the Main menu select Your employment.

  3. Step2

    Select My Team Absence.

  4. Step3

    A report for the current calendar year will open.

    You can view staff holidays and sickness by week, month or year.

  5. Step4

    If your staff use IPSA Online to book their holiday, you can see their names on the calendar. You can also see their names on the calendar for any sick days they have taken.

    Holiday will show in green and sickness will show in orange. You need to click on the relevant one to move between the two.

    By hovering over their names, you can see the exact dates they have booked.

Payroll proxies with access to the MP dashboard can record neonatal leave.

  1. Note!

    To record neonatal leave for your staff, open IPSA Online.

  2. Step1

    Select the Main menu tab.

  3. Step2

    Select the Time and Expenses tab on the left-hand side.

  4. Step3

    Select Absence entry from the menu.

  5. Step4

    Select the Add button.

  6. Step5

    Select the Resource ID field, press the space bar to produce a list of staff members and select the relevant member of staff.

  7. Step6

    Up to 12 weeks may be taken at full pay.

    Please select the absence code NC-INFRM SNCP - Neonatal Leave Inform IPSA.

  8. Step7

    Select theDate from calendar and select the first date of absence.

  9. Step8

    Select the Date to calendar and amend the last date of absence.

  10. Step9

    Select Save to add the absence.

Payroll proxies with access to the MP dashboard can record parental bereavement leave.

The individual staff member can also inform us of their parental bereavement leave similar to the way they book holiday but it is not expected that they will do so in real time.

  1. Note!

    To record parental bereavement leave for your staff, open IPSA Online.

  2. Step1

    Select the Main menu tab.

  3. Step2

    Select the Time and Expenses tab on the left-hand side.

  4. Step3

    Select Absence entry from the menu.

  5. Step4

    Select the Add button.

  6. Step5

    Select the Resource ID field, press the space bar to produce a list of staff members and select the relevant member of staff.

  7. Step6

    Up to two weeks may be taken at full pay.

    Please select the absence code BL-INFRM SPBP - Bereavement Leave Inform IPSA.

  8. Step7

    Select theDate from calendar and select the first date of absence.

  9. Step8

    Select theDate to calendar and amend the last date of absence.

    The system will default to a single day's absence, which could be incorrect.

  10. Step9

    Select Save to add the absence.

Staff can request paternity leave using the form in IPSA Online.

For paternity leave (birth), the form must be completed no later than the 15th week before the estimated week of the arrival of the child and 28 days notice prior to the leave must be provided to the MP.

For paternity leave (adoption), the form must be completed within seven days of your co-adopter or partner being matched with a child.

The MATB1 form or matching certificate should be attached to the paternity request form on IPSA Online.

Once submitted, an alert will be sent to the MP or proxy for approval.

See more guidance on paternity leave and pay.

You can also use this tool from GOV.UK.

  1. Note!

    To apply for paternity leave, open IPSA Online.

  2. Step1

    Select the Main menu tab.

  3. Step2

    Select the Forms tab on the left of the screen.

  4. Step3

    Select MP Staff Paternity Leave Request Form from the menu.

  5. Step4

    Complete the Form description field with your name, the date and "paternity leave".

  6. Step5

    In the Paternity details tab, under Resource details the following details will be completed automatically:

    • your name

    • cost centre

    • your National Insurance number

    • the name of the MP you work for

    • the date the form was raised

  7. Step6

    Select either Paternity Birth or Paternity Adoption from the drop down option and press the tab button on your keyboard. The next fields will then appear.

  8. Step7

    Click the Add button to enter your leave.

  9. Step8

    Click on the Add button.

    Enter the expected week of childbirth/date the child was born, or enter the expected/notified match date of the child.

  10. Step9

    Select the Start date of leave calendar and then select the appropriate date.

  11. Step10

    Select the End date of leave calendar and select the appropriate date.

  12. Step11

    If your paternity leave is not being taken as one period, please click on the Add button to add the other relevant weeks.

  13. Step12

    Please read the Declaration.

  14. Step13

    Click on the Save as draft button at the bottom of the screen.

  15. Step14

    Click on the paperclip button on the top right-hand side of the screen.

  16. Step15

    Click on the Add a document button.

  17. Step16

    Click the Upload button.

  18. Step17

    Go to the location you have saved the MATB1 form or Matching certificate.

    Double click on the document.

  19. Step18

    Press Save in the Add a document popup box.

  20. Step19

    Click on the X to close the document archive box.

  21. Step20

    Select Submit form.

The Funding Scheme for MPs allows for a £1,000 cap per employee per year used for reward and recognition payments (paragraphs 7.3f and 7.14).

MPs will be personally liable if a reward and recognition payment exceeds the specified amounts.

  1. Note!

    To process a reward and recognition payment, open IPSA Online.

  2. Step1

    Select the Main menu tab.

  3. Step2

    Select the Forms tab on the left-hand side.

  4. Step3

    Select Reward and Recognition Form from the menu.

  5. Step4

    Fill in the Form description field.

    Do not make any changes to theForm ID field.

  6. Step5

    Using the drop-down menu, select the staff member you wish to reward.

    Connected Parties are not allowed to be paid Reward & Recognition payments in line with The Scheme (rule 7.3.f).

  7. Step6

    Type in the Cash reward amount (making sure it follows Scheme rules).

    A temporary suspension remains in place for 2024-25 regarding the 2% limit staffing budget.

    However, individual payments remain at a maximum – per staff member – of no more than £1,000 (excluding on-costs) paid in each financial year.

  8. Step7

    In the Additional comments box, briefly describe why the staff member is receiving the award.

  9. Step8

    Read the Declarationcarefully and make sure you have adhered to it.

  10. Step9

    Select Submit form.

MPs and staff are eligible to apply for season ticket loans that are repaid monthly through their pay.

  1. Note!

    To apply for a season ticket loan, open IPSA Online.

  2. Step1

    Select the Main menu tab.

  3. Step2

    Select the Forms tab on the left of the screen.

  4. Step3

    On the menu, select the Season Ticket Request Form.

  5. Step4

    Add a description for the form in the Form description.

  6. Step5

    Type in the total Cost of ticket.

  7. Step6

    Type in the amount of Advance required.

  8. Step7

    Select the icon to select the Period from and Period to dates.

  9. Step8

    Fill in the Period of repayment in months (for example, repay over 12 months).

  10. Step9

    Complete the Journey from and Journey to fields.

  11. Step10

    Read the Terms & Conditions and Employee’s authorisation (if applicable) carefully.

  12. Step11

    Select Submit form.

Staff can complete the shared parental leave form in IPSA Online.

This form must be completed at least eight weeks before the start date of the first period of shared parental leave.

Once submitted, an alert will be sent to the MP or proxy for approval.

See more guidance on shared parental leave.

You can also use this tool from GOV.UK.

  1. Note!

    To apply for shared parental leave, open IPSA Online.

  2. Step1

    Select the Main menu tab.

  3. Step2

    Select the Forms tab on the left of the screen.

  4. Step3

    Select the MP Shared Parental Leave Form from the menu.

  5. Step4

    Complete the Form description field with your name, the date and "shared parental leave".

  6. Step5

    In the Shared parental leave tab, under Resource details the following details will be added automatically:

    • your name

    • cost centre

    • your National Insurance number

    • the name of the MP you work for

    • the date the form was raised

  7. Step6

    Use the Calendar icons to select Child's expected date of birth/date of placement for adoption, Actual date of birth, and the Start and End dates of leave.

  8. Step7

    Use the Calendar icons to select the start and end dates for maternity leave the mother/main adopter will take, or the maternity allowance period if the mother/main adopter is not entitled to statutory leave.

  9. Step8

    Enter the number of weeks leave the mother/main adopter had.

  10. Step9

    Enter the number of weeks you wish to take.

  11. Step10

    Use the Calendar icon to select your start and end dates of shared parental leave.

  12. Step11

    Select the I Confirm tick box.

  13. Step12

    Only complete the Notice of curtailment section if you are the mother or main adopter. Select the the End leave date calendar and select the appropriate date.

  14. Step13

    Read the Employee declaration carefully.

  15. Step14

    Complete all fields with details of the other parent.

  16. Step15

    Please read the Declaration carefully.

  17. Step16

    Select Submit form.

Payroll proxies can record staff sickness and unpaid leave.

Sickness absence must be recorded on the system to maintain accurate records.

  1. Note!

    To record sickness or unpaid leave for your staff, open IPSA Online.

  2. Step1

    Select the Main menu tab.

  3. Step2

    Select the Time and Expenses tab on the left-hand side.

  4. Step3

    Select Absence entry from the menu.

  5. Step4

    To view and amend historical or draft sickness and unpaid leave records, select Open.

  6. Step5

    Type the resource name and select Load.

  7. Step6

    Select the Add button.

  8. Step7

    Select the Resource ID field, press the space bar to produce a list of staff members and select the relevant member of staff.

  9. Step8

    Select the Absence code field and select (SICK) Sick from the list.

    Do not enter the absence reason.

  10. Step9

    Select the Date from calendar and select the first date of absence.

  11. Step10

    Select the Date to calendar and amend the last date of absence. The system will default to a single day's absence which could be incorrect.

    If the staff member has not yet returned to work yet, select the Open-ended absenceOpen-ended absence button and enter the preliminary end date for their expected return.

    If the staff member was sick for part of the day, you can include the time in the Time from and Time to fields.

  12. Step11

    Select Save to add the absence.

The MP staff leaver form must be submitted on IPSA Online.

If the staff member is completing the form, it will go to the proxy or MP for approval.

If a payroll proxy is completing the form, it will be directed to the IPSA payroll team for processing.

  1. Note!

    You must have details of the staff member's home address, personal email address, last date of employment, details of their annual leave, and reason for leaving to hand.

    Open IPSA Online.

  2. Step1

    From the Main menu select Forms.

  3. Step2

    Select MP Staff Leaver Form.

  4. Step3

    The Form ID field will state [NEW] and will be automatically generated when the form is saved.

  5. Step4

    In the Form description field enter a description of what the form is and the name of the staff member.

  6. Step5

    In the Submitted By Details section, your name will automatically appear in the Entered By field.

  7. Step6

    In the Leaver details section, select the staff member from the drop-down Select who is leaving list.

    Press the spacebar to reveal the dropdown list of available staff.

    Enter their Home Address .

    Enter their Personal E-mailaddress, which is a mandatory field. Their final payslip and P45 will be sent to their home address.

  8. Step7

    In the Leaver Information section, first select the Calendar icon and then select the relevant date in the Last date of employment field.

  9. Step8

    In the Reason for leaving field, press the space bar and select the reason from the list. If the reason is Redundancy, a copy of the dismissal notice letter signed by both the MP and MP Staff member must be provided.

    Advice on how to do this is at the end of this How to use IPSA Online guide.

  10. Step9

    In the Staying within Parliament field, select Yes if you know the staff member has another job with a different MP, otherwise select No or Don’t know.

  11. Step10

    In the Holiday Carry Over section, enter the number of days or hours the staff member has taken during the current calendar leave year.

    The IPSA Payroll team will calculate if there is any outstanding leave to be paid or recovered from the final pay.

    Payment for the days/hours will be added to their final payslip.

  12. Step11

    Please select whether the value in Annual Leave Taken is in Hours or Days using the drop-down list.

  13. Step12

    In the free text Holiday Carry Over field please complete the number of days or hours carried over from the previous calendar year, if applicable.

    IPSA will only fund a maximum of five days for a full-time staff member.

    A pro-rated amount should be provided for a part-time staff member.

  14. Step13

    In the Redundancy Case Only free text field, provide details of any redundancy payments to be made.

    Please also attach a signed copy of the redundancy notice letter to allow payment to be made.

  15. Step14

    In the PILON Case(s) Only free text field, provide details about whether a payment in lieu of notice should be paid.

  16. Step15

    Read the Declaration for MP section.

  17. Step16

    If the staff member is being made redundant, we must be sent a copy of the dismissal notice letter.

    Click on the Save as Draft button at the bottom of the page.

    You will then be given a form number to take note of.

  18. Step17

    Select the Paperclip icon on the top right-hand side of the page.

  19. Step18

    Select the Dismissal Notice Letter on the left-hand side.

  20. Step19

    Select Add a document.

  21. Step20

    Select Upload and locate the saved dismissal notice letter that you want to attach.

    Select Open.

    The document title will default to the saved document name.

    Select Save.

  22. Step21

    Select the X and you will returned to your form.

  23. Step22

    Select Submit form.

  24. Step23

    Once you have submitted the form, make a note of the form ID at the top of the page.

MPs' staff can find their contractual notice period on IPSA Online.

Your contractual notice period may differ from your statutory notice period.

Staff must serve the greater of the two notice periods.

  1. Note!

  2. Step1

    On the IPSA Online homepage, navigate to My information and payslips.

  3. Step2

    Click the Personnel subtab.

  4. Step3

    The Employee notice period and Employer notice period are listed under the heading Resource codes.

When a member of staff submits a timesheet, a task will automatically be generated in the system and sent to the MP or payroll proxy.

If a proxy is submitting on behalf of a staff member, the approval will go to the MP. This alert can be used to navigate directly to the approval screen.

From there you can view the timesheet and approve or reject it.

  1. Note!

    To approve or reject a timesheet, open IPSA Online.

  2. Step1

    Select the Alerts icon in the top right of the screen.

  3. Step2

    Select the relevant alert.

  4. Step3

    Check the details of the overtime claim carefully to make sure you agree with it.

  5. Step4

    Select Approve to approve the claim.

  6. Step5

    To reject the overtime claim add a comment in the Enter a comment field about why you are rejecting the claim and select the Reject button.

Timesheets are completed on IPSA Online.

Once submitted, they automatically generate an alert in the task manager asking your MP or payroll proxy to approve them.

If a proxy is completing the timesheet on behalf of the staff member, this will go to the MP to approve.

  1. Note!

    To complete and submit a timesheet, open IPSA Online.

  2. Step1

    Select the Main menu tab.

  3. Step2

    Select the Forms tab on the left-hand side.

  4. Step3

    Select the MP Staff Overtime & Casual Claim Form from the menu.

  5. Step4

    Add a Form description following the naming convention: Name and week-ending date.

  6. Step5

    If a proxy is completing the form, In the Resource details box, use the Form for field.

    To select the name of the staff member click within the box, press the space bar to show a list of staff members and select the relevant name from the dropdown.

  7. Step6

    To select a Position, click within the box, press the space bar and select the relevant position from the dropdown.

  8. Step7

    Select the Calendar icon to choose a week-ending date (this should be a Sunday).

  9. Step8

    Select the Add button.

  10. Step9

    Select the Rate field and press the space bar. A list of rates appears, select the relevant rate.

  11. Step10

    The Rates are:

    • Additional hours – for part-time staff for hours claimed up to their full-time equivalent. Hours over full-time equivalent should be claimed as Overtime @ 1.5.

    • Overtime @ 1.5 – for full-time staff or for part-time staff claiming above their full-time equivalent.

    • Regular time – for casual staff.

    • For part-time staff claiming above full-time equivalent, add two rows to the form – one for Additional hours and one for Overtime @ 1.5.

    Only one form should be added per week unless a part-time member of staff works more than a full-time equivalent.

  12. Step11

    Type the relevant extra hours into the correct days. Use the Tab key to navigate through the days and enter 0.00 hours for days not containing an overtime amount.

    If needed, you can add any additional information about the overtime in the Reason for Overtime box.

  13. Step12

    Select Submit form.

  14. Step13

    Select OK.

You can view any form you have submitted to payroll and its status by using IPSA Online.

  1. Note!

    Open IPSA Online.

  2. Step1

    On the Main menu navigate to the Forms section on the left-hand side of the screen.

    Select the type of form you would like to check from the list displayed.

  3. Step2

    Under the heading: Form ID – Please leave set as [NEW] and the system will generate a new ID.

  4. Step3

    Select the drop-down menu on the right, and choose Value lookup.

  5. Step4

    A pop-up will appear. Select Search.

  6. Step5

    Scroll down and select the form number from the list under Attribute value.

    From here you can view the progress of the form you have submitted.

An MP or full expenses and payroll proxy can track the status of forms submitted by staff members within the office.

There are 11 forms that can be tracked using the MP/proxy form tracker on IPSA Online.

The MP/proxy form tracker will tell you the status of forms submitted by staff in your office and who it is with to be actioned.

The process is the same for each form but you must select the relevant form tracker on IPSA Online.

You can track:

  • MP staff leaver form

  • MP staff overtime form

  • Contractual changes form

  • Business costs correction form

  • Dependants form

  • Reward and recognition form

  • Contingency funding application

  • Season ticket request form

  • Bike loan form

  • Volunteers personal details change form

  • Fixed-term extension/make-permanent form

  1. Note!

  2. Step1

    To track a form submitted by a staff member, in the main menu, select Reports from the left-hand menu.

  3. Step2

    Select the MP/Proxy Form Trackers menu dropdown (this will only be available for Payroll Proxies/the MP).

  4. Step3

    Select the Tracker that relates to the form you want to track.

  5. Step4

    You will now see form(s) submitted by your staff members and their status under the Form Status column.

    If there is an Action Needed flag, it will be marked with a red block.

    "For action with [name]" means the form is with the named individual to action.

    If the form is In Progress, it will be marked with an orange block.

    "For action with IPSA" means the form has been approved by the MP/Proxy and is with IPSA to action.

    If the form is Complete and no further action is required, it will be marked with a green block.

    This means the form has been approved by the MP/Proxy and has been processed by IPSA. It will be included in the next pay run at the end of the month.

You can track eight payroll forms on the form tracker in IPSA Online.

The torm tracker will tell you the status of your form and who it is with to be actioned.

The process is the same for each form but you must select the relevant form tracker on IPSA Online.

You can track:

  • MP staff leaver form

  • MP staff maternity leave request form

  • MP staff adoption notification form

  • MP staff paternity leave request form

  • MP staff shared parental leave form

  • Season ticket request form

  • Bike loan form

  • MP staff overtime form

  1. Note!

    Open IPSA Online.

    Once you have submitted a form, you can track its status.

  2. Step1

    In the main menu, select Your Employment from the left-hand menu.

  3. Step2

    Select the My Form Tracker menu dropdown.

  4. Step3

    Select the Tracker that relates to the form you have submitted and want to track.

  5. Step4

    You will now see your submitted form(s) and their status under the Form Status column.

    If there is an Action Needed flag, it will be marked with a red block.

    "For action with [name]" means the form is with the named individual to action.

    If the form is In Progress, it will be marked with an orange block.

    "For action with IPSA" means the form has been approved by the MP/Proxy and is with IPSA to action.

    If the form is Complete and no further action is required, it will be marked with a green block.

    The form has been approved by the MP/Proxy and has been processed by IPSA. It will be included in the next pay run at the end of the month.

If you have a separate bank account for MP expenses and you need to update any details, this must be done using the bank details for expenses form.

  1. Note!

    To update your bank account details, open IPSA Online.

  2. Step1

    Select the Main menu tab.

  3. Step2

    Select the Forms tab on the left of the screen.

  4. Step3

    Select Bank details for expenses from the menu.

  5. Step4

    Add a description for the form:

    Name of form / Who it relates to / Date the form was submitted.

  6. Step5

    Select the Bank account for expenses tab on the form.

  7. Step6

    Complete all mandatory fields with your bank details (removing any dashes).

  8. Step7

    Select the Remittance address tab and complete all the mandatory fields.

  9. Step8

    Select Submit form.

If you want to update your bank details for your salary online, it must be done by the 15th of the month for the changes to take effect on your next payday.

If you have a separate bank account for MP expenses, changes to this must be made using the bank details for expenses form.

  1. Note!

    To update your bank account details, open IPSA Online.

  2. Step1

    Select the Main menu tab.

  3. Step2

    Select the Your employment tab on the left-hand side.

  4. Step3

    Select My information and payslips from the menu.

  5. Step4

    Select the Payment information tab.

  6. Step5

    Update the Account No and Sort Code fields.

  7. Step6

    Select Save in the bottom left hand-corner to complete your changes.

MPs’ staff will be able to view their past service on IPSA Online and we will publish details shortly on how you will be able to view it.

Staff should keep an eye on their own record on IPSA Online and advise IPSA payroll of any changes.

We are populating that data so while you can see the screen from 1 April, your data will be populated over time.

A staff member’s past service with one or more MPs will be recorded against their National Insurance number linked to each resource ID (res ID) they hold.

If there is a gap in service of longer than 60 calendar days, then any previous service will not be recognised for redundancy or family leave pay.

See guidance on recognising past service.


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