Can any one tell me how to set an allowance so it is a default in a person pay run - rather than entering it manually each pay run for each person on the payroll? Ta

Hi tony138,

Let me show you how to set up an employee allowance on an ongoing basis. 

Step 1: Create a pay category for allowance

1. Go to Employees tab and select Payroll Settings.
2. Select Pay Categories, then select Add.
3. Enter the Pay Category Name and then select Add.
4. Under Units select Fixed.
5. If the allowance needs to reported separately for STP select the appropriate option from the Payment Summary Classification dropdown.
6. Complete any other relevant fields, then select Save.

Step 2: Set up allowance on employee's profile

1. Go to Employees tab.
2. Select the employee you wish to apply an allowance to. 
3. Select Pay Rates. 
4. Enter in the allowance Rate and tick the box under the Show in Pay Run. 
5. Select Save. 

Once you create a pay run for that employee, allowance will be automatically added. 

For more information, you can check on this article: Set up employee allowances. 

Feel free to leave a comment below if you have any other questions.