Add UK Pension Postponement Rules

Payroll Administrator Guide

Version
R2026.1.1
ft:lastEdition
2026-06-15
Add UK Pension Postponement Rules

When you configure postponement periods for different employee groups, Dayforce applies them during a pay run calculation.

To add a postponement rule:

  1. Go to Pensions > Set-up.
  2. Click the Postponement tab.
  3. In the Based on drop-down list, select one of the following options:
    • Pay Group
    • Pay Type
    • Pay Class
    • Employee Property
    • Plan Name
    • Payroll Policy
    • Legal Entity
  4. Click Add to open the Add Postponement Period dialog box.
  5. Select one or more pay groups, pay types, pay classes, or employee properties to associate with the postponement rule. Only values that aren't already part of an existing postponement rule are available for selection.
  6. In the Increments Of drop-down list, select one of the following options to define what the postponement period is based on:
    • Weeks
    • Months
  7. Depending on which option you select in the previous step, Dayforce shows one of the following drop-down lists:
    • Number of Weeks: Select a number from 1 to 13.
    • Number of Months: Select a number from 1 to 3.
  8. Click Add.