Hector worried about incoming data quality

[northernladuk]

Something to do with the quality of people that work in HR per chance???

[Peoplesoft bloke]

Employers are being urged to get their PAYE paperwork in order, after more than 500 returns incorrectly claimed to employ “A N Other” in 2009/10.


Every year, employers send PAYE data to HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC), which gives details of employees’ tax and national insurance contributions. However, it is not always accurate. This can cause problems for the employee, for example, incorrect amounts being deducted from their pay. It can also use up valuable employer and HMRC time and money putting the error right.

As well as 507 A N Others, employer returns for 2009/10 revealed the following incorrect information:
* 128 staff entered as Mr, Ms or Mrs “Dummy”
* 572 people whose surnames only included the letter X, ranging from Mr X to Mrs XXXXXX
* 75 staff with the surname “Casual”, 11 “Cleaners”, 9 “Workers” and 6 “Students”
* 824 employees with the surname “Unknown” and
* 40 people were apparently 200 years old or more after incorrect dates of birth were submitted.