Following the article in September’s Newsletter introducing the FPC1 form, we are pleased to report this has helped reduce the number of invoices going out to employers and helped prevent charges being over/under stated based on the information you have provided.
Due to the success, we are asking employers to continue to complete the FPC1 in all cases where there has been a significant pay increase in the last four years and the member is likely to exceed the allowable amount of 4.5%. We will continue to make the final assessment and invoice you if a final pay control charge applies. Please note interest will be added to the charge if it is not paid within 30 days beginning on the date when the invoice is issued.
Where the FPC1 form has not been completed and a potential final pay control charge has been identified by us, the Final Pay Control Team will request completion of the form in all cases.
Points to remember when completing the FPC1 Form
Agenda for Change (AFC) – If a member holds an AFC contract and the pay increase awarded is due to a pay increase under the “Framework agreement on the reform of Agenda for Change” adopted on 27 June 2018, or, they receive enhancements, but are still on the same pay scale, a final pay control charge does not apply. However, so we can confirm this, please provide the AFC pay scales on a separate sheet.
Salary Sacrifice – Where a member has taken out a salary sacrifice arrangement, please tell us the date the arrangement was made and the amount of salary sacrifice. Please provide the pay before and after the salary sacrifice.
Clinical Excellence Award (CEA) – If the member’s pay includes a CEA award it is important to tell us the amount and whether it was locally or nationally awarded. For all national awards the relevant Advisory Committee will be invoiced for the part of the charge relating to the award, not the EA.
Pensionable Pay – We require the last three years and the base year. The last three years should mirror the figures already provided on the AW8.
Any revision of pensionable pay (substitute award) will be re-assessed by the Final Pay Control Team.
Please ensure you complete all sections of the FPC1 form and provide any additional information on a separate sheet. We will return the form if it has not been fully completed.