The Chartered Institute of Payroll Professionals

The breakdown below is based on the results from the 2011 membership survey which ran from 1 August 2011 for six weeks. Members selected all of their areas of responsibility: 95% - payroll 49% - pensions administration 49% - implementation of new systems 45% - HR 40% - compensation and benefits 36% - absence management 35% - finance 32% - flexible benefits 24% - pensions payroll 24% - training 22% - accountancy 16% - recruitment

Our research shows that approximately 85% of our readers ONLY read PayrollProfessional and do not subscribe to any other publication.

An agency is classed an advertising agency that has been commissioned to place ads on behalf of another organisation. Agency discount is 10% off the rate card.

Yes, online advertising is available on all pages of the CIPP website, excluding the "jobs in payroll" section and rates can be viewed here. We also offer email advertising, whereby we can send a targeted message to our PayrollProfessional subscribers. This is quite popular and has been successful for organisations that have opted to make use of this channel. All print adverts that appear in PayrollProfessional will also appear online in the e-version of the magazine. This is available to all members, subscribers and an additional database of trial members who have access to the online magazine only.

Previous research shows that there are approximately 500,000 individuals that process payroll in the UK.

Currently there are ten issues a year, one per month with the July / August and December / January issues combined.

Not at the moment, but we are looking to have it ABC audited in the future.

All of our subscribers' request, and pay for, PayrollProfessional and 97% read every issue. 87% also keep every issue to refer back to should they need to. Another advantage to advertising in PayrollProfessional is that all of our subscribers are either CIPP subscribers', or students of the CIPP. And 59% are in a management / decision making role.

Approximately 6,500 - this is made up of CIPP subscribers', students (1,200) and paid for subscriptions.

Our subscribers' are based all over the UK, with a small % overseas. Most are located in the South.

We offer a range of sponsorship and exhibition opportunities, those currently available can be viewed on the website

Over 50% of our subscribers work for large organisations with over 1,000 employees on the payroll. The majority of our subscribers are from the private sector, but we have a mix of all industry types

No, and students receive student membership of the CIPP for the duration of their studies.

If there are no dates listed for a training course on our website then this course is not running within the next three months. However, if you wish to attend a course which is not scheduled, email training@cipp.org.uk as we may be able to run the course internally, or if we have enough interest schedule an additional date.

The CIPP's designatory letters will be: Associate Members - no letters after name, but can state 'Associate Member of the CIPP', Full Members - MCIPP or MCIPPdip (if diploma qualified), Fellows - FCIPP or FCIPPdip (if diploma qualified) and FCIPP MSc (if qualified to MSc level) Our pensions members will be entitled to use the following letters: Associate Members - no letters after name, but can state "Associate Member of the CIPP and TPF", Full Members - MCIPP TPF or MCIPPdip TPF (if diploma qualified), Fellows - FCIPP TPF or FCIPPdip TPF (if diploma qualified) and FCIPP MSc (if qualified to MSc level)

There will be differing grades of membership to accommodate the different levels within the payroll profession, i.e. Fellow and Full and Associate Members. In order to maintain being Fellow or Full members, members have to participate in the Institute's CPD scheme, in which they have to provide evidence of their ongoing technical and experience development. Under the rules of the Charter, the Institute has to be rigorous in assessing CPD requirements amongst its Fellow and Full members. If these members fail to demonstrate adequate evidence of CPD, they will not be allowed to use the designatory letters 'MCIPP' (or 'MCIPPdip' if they are diploma qualified) after their name. In regards to Associate members (who currently cannot use designatory letters after their name), they will be Associate Members of the CIPP, but they will not be able to use the letters 'CIPP' after their name. To summarise, any member who uses 'CIPP' after their name has to demonstrate a sufficient level of commitment to the Institute's CPD scheme.

Since achieving Chartered Status, retired members become retired members of the CIPP. However, if a retired member wants to use 'CIPP' after their name, they will have to demonstrate commitment to CPD. It is not mandatory for this status of membership, but in order to have the letters, they have to show active participation in the Institute's CPD scheme. This can be easily done through keeping up to date with News On Line and PayrollProfessional.

Becoming a member of the CIPP and demonstrating CPD does not mean that there will be increased costs for training and development. Keeping up to date, and developing and maintaining skills can be done through a number of channels, and as a member, you are already utilising a number of them. If you read News On Line and PayrollProfessional, attend free meetings such as the IPP's Member Forums and National Meeting, and make use of our new podcasts then you are demonstrating CPD, all we ask is that you document this in the online CPD tool. You can find out more about CPD and the online tool by emailing cpd@cipp.org.uk Regarding the cost of membership, the IPP will not be increasing membership fees just because we have achieved Chartered Status. There will be, as with every year, an annual review on the cost versus the benefits received, and costs may increase in line with the rate of inflation, and/or associated costs of delivering the benefits to members.

The CIPP will not be increasing membership fees just because we have achieved Chartered status. There will be, as with every year, an annual review on the cost versus the benefits received, and costs may increase in line with the rate of inflation, and/or associated costs of delivering the benefits to members. With regard to the current membership structure, these will remain exactly the same except that members will now belong to the CIPP, not the IPP. As it is now, there will be differing grades of membership to accommodate the different levels within the payroll profession, i.e. Fellow, Full and Associate Members and within each of the three there will are subsets to accommodate international and retired members. Under current CIPP membership criteria and rules, Associate Members do not have to be qualified, and therefore cannot use letters after their name. They are likely to work in payroll but this is not necessary to become an Associate Member. They may just have an interest in payroll and want to keep up to date on developments in the industry. Therefore, they will be Associate Members of the CIPP, but they will still not be allowed to use the designatory letters 'CIPP' after their name. Full and Fellow members are qualified, either through professional qualifications or experience, and this gives them a higher standing and enables them to use the letters 'CIPP' or 'CIPPdip' for diploma qualified individuals after their name. CPD is already mandatory for these grades of membership and therefore they automatically become members of the CIPP once the Charter is granted.

As long as this is evidenced, yes.

No. CPD is any form of continued learning and therefore can include informal learning such as reading an article in News On Line or PayrollProfessional which contributes to your development. You'd be surprised how much CPD you do on a monthly basis without even realising. Of course there may be some things that you will need more formal, or interactive methods of learning - such as a CIPP National Meeting, or attending a training course of conference - but you are not obligated to attend these events if they are not necessary to your development.

You highlight a very true and accurate point, "within payroll you are always in CPD due to legislative and IR changes". To evidence that you are keeping up to date all we ask is that you utilise the online CPD tool. It is quick and simple to use so should not take too much time and effort to do so. If you are a Fellow or Full Member, it is a mandatory requirement to participate in the Institute's CPD scheme, in which you have to provide evidence of your ongoing technical and experience development. This does not change when once the Institute becomes the CIPP - Fellow and Full members are still obligated to fulfil their CPD requirements. If these members fail to demonstrate adequate evidence of CPD, they will not be allowed to use the designatory letters 'MCIPP' (or 'MCIPPdip' if they are diploma qualified) after their name. However, they will remain Fellow or Full Members of the CIPP.

That depends on your current processes. CPD is measured through setting learning objectives for the year, which is normally done at appraisals anyway. We suggest that three learning objectives are set and measured using KPIs which you agree with your CPD monitor (usually a line manager). If you don't currently set objectives during your appraisal process, drop us an email and we will be happy to help.

You would not need to complete further CPD, but we would encourage you to record the achievement on the CIPP tool as evidence.

As one of the most effective training methods you can use, on the job learning counts towards CPD, as does keeping up to date through other free learning tools, such as News On Line, PayrollProfessional, Member Forums and podcasts from the Policy and Research team. All we ask is that any learning and development is evidenced. The CIPP does not want becoming Chartered to impact on our members financially. Chartered status should have, and has had, a positive impact on current members, students and the payroll industry as a whole (including employers).

You do not have to be employed to keep up to date and demonstrate CPD. In fact, it can be argued that it is more important for you to demonstrate CPD so that when you are going to interviews you can show employers that you are still aware of current legislation and how this affects payroll. Having knowledge and developing skills on the job is one thing, but demonstrating that you have done so even out of employment shows commitment and dedication to ensuring that you strive to be the best. As long as you maintain your membership, and do not let it lapse, and you continue to read and learn from News On Line, PayrollProfessional and other benefits provided to you, then your membership status will not be affected.

Demonstrating CPD does not mean that there will be increased costs for training and development. Keeping up to date, and developing and maintaining skills can be done through a number of channels, and as a member, you are already utilising a number of them. If you read News On Line and PayrollProfessional, attend free meetings such as the CIPP's Member Forums and National Meeting, and make use of our new podcasts then you are demonstrating CPD, all we ask is that you document this in the online CPD tool - you can find out more about CPD and the online tool by emailing cpd@cipp.org.uk

All that is required is that any learning and development is documented in the CIPP's CPD tool. The CPD tool is already being used by Full and Fellow members, and you can find out more about using this tool by emailing cpd@cipp.org.uk or visiting www.cipp.org.uk

CPD is an area that raises a number of questions, and people often associate this with qualifications and training. However, this is not always the case. CPD should be about identifying areas where development is required, and skills need to be maintained, and then identifying the best way for the individual to achieve them. Areas which count towards CPD include: Reading regular news updates through News On Line and PayrollProfessional, Any increase in knowledge as a result of utilising the Advisory Service, or online discussion forums, Attending Member Forums, the CIPP National Meetings, conferences, or any other event where you have learnt something that will meet your learning objectives, On the job learning, And, of course, professional training and qualifications

If you contact the office on 0121 712 1000 or email training@cipp.org.uk we can discuss your requirements and help you select the most suitable course.

We can run in house courses on a date that best suits you and your organisation. The costs depend on the number of employees attending the course, which course, whether you have the content tailored specifically for your organisation etc. Therefore, to obtain a quote for in house training please email details of what you require to training@cipp.org.uk

No, and students receive student membership of the CIPP for the duration of their studies.

No, a notepad and pen will be provided at all Events for delegates to make notes. The slide presentation will then be available on the CIPP website after the event. All course material for a Training course will be provided on the day of the course. For a training course we suggest you bring a calculator and a carrier bag.

Discounts are available on public training courses for three or more people, however it may be more cost effective for the CIPP to deliver training in house if you have a group of people you wish to have trained. To discuss which option is best for you contact us on training@cipp.org.uk

Yes, the Revision Day is a compulsory part of the National Payroll Certificates

We provisionally book course venues and only confirm the actual venue when we have an idea of the numbers of delegates booked. Therefore, the venue details will be confirmed to delegate that have booked no later than seven working days prior to the course date

Joining details are issued 2 weeks prior to an Event and as soon as a Training course is confirmed. Joining details will include the start and end times and venue location details.

No, and students receive student membership of the CIPP for the duration of their studies.

No you do not need to have a qualification to become a member, the CIPP has different grades of membership and there is an opportunity for members to move through all grades during the course of their career.

A hard copy can be sent to you by emailing your address to info@cipp.org.uk or alternatively we can send a copy to you via email. The CIPP prospectus is also available on our website.

If you feel you no longer would like to receive marketing emails, please email info@cipp.org.uk quoting unsubscribe.

Email membership@cipp.org.uk with your membership number and your new details.

Currently there are ten issues a year, one per month with the July / August and December / January issues combined.

Email info@cipp.org.uk with your membership number and state which month it is you've not received and we will look into this for you. You can also access every issue of PayrollProfessional in the members area of the website.

It is important that you keep your details up to date so that the correct email address is being used, to verify this and to let CIPP know you are not receiving News On Line please email news.online@cipp.org.uk

A membership pack can be sent to you by emailing info@cipp.org.uk with your address or alternatively we can send an electronic pack to you via email.

Associate membership is open to all those working in the payroll and pensions fields or allied professions. This is the only criteria for this grade of membership. Applications for full membership are assessed on eight criteria each of which are marked out of 100 and a weighted percentage is applied to each figure. 1. Relevant experience 2. Current status and position within the employing company 3. Number of staff supervised 4. Number on payroll or contributory members of pension scheme 5. Relevant qualifications 6. Salary 7. Accountability 8. Years in current position Full member status is awarded to those applicants who reach 75% or more when the weighted average is applied. Full members are eligible to use the letters MCIPP after their name.

The course is delivered over a 20 week period

£995.00, which includes student membership of the CIPP for the duration of your studies. There are discounts available for registered charities and candidates registered with Portfolio Payroll.

This will depend upon prior experience. Realistically you should allow about four to five hours study per week.

There are start dates on the 1st of each month throughout the year.

A Foundation Degree is a vocational qualification, a format introduced in 2001, similar in level to the Higher National Diploma (HND) but below the Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Arts. A Foundation Degree can count as progress towards a B.Sc./B.A. Foundation Degrees are designed to give students with industry experience the opportunity to frame what they know against appropriate academic perspectives, and were to be accessible by students 'in work'. The CIPP believes the Foundation Degree in Pensions Administration and Management is an ideal way for pension professionals to obtain a nationally recognised and university awarded qualification, to help develop their careers, while still providing a vehicle to enable administrators to get a good grounding in pensions administration.

Very appropriate. Year one of the Foundation Degree covers all the aspects of pensions administration dealt with in the existing qualification and gives a good grounding for that precise target audience. Students need not immediately move on to Year two after completing Year one.

Each year of the Foundation Degree can be regarded as a unit and commitment to study and, for that matter, finance is to one year at a time. It is accepted that some students may not wish to progress immediately from Year one to Year two.

Yes. Please contact qualifications@cipp.org.uk to discuss this further.

The two qualifications together covered the LGPS regulations - admission, transfers and benefits etc. as well as overriding legislation, pensioner payroll and management issues. The former being dealt with predominantly in the Foundation qualification and the latter in the Diploma but with some overlap between the two in Year one of the diploma. In developing the two (48 week) year Foundation Degree we have reduced the overlap and created a self contained first year which comprehensively covers the main regulations and benefits and a second year to address the wider issues.

We recommend that you have worked in payroll for over three years to apply for the Foundation Degree Year two. You will have to undergo an APEL interview which is a 45 minute telephone interview which will assess you on your basic payroll knowledge. Once we have received your enrolment form we will contact you regarding the APEL interview.

No, and students receive student membership of the CIPP for the duration of their studies.

No you do not need to have a qualification to become a member, the CIPP has different grades of membership and there is an opportunity for members to move through all grades during the course of their career.

Enrolment forms can be found on the website and will need to be downloaded and the original copies sent to the CIPP office.

On average we estimate that you need to spend between 6 and 10 hours per week.

Visit the learning and development pages of the CIPP website for the most up to date prices.

Yes, the Revision Day is a compulsory part of the National Payroll Certificates

Yes this qualification is designed for those not currently working within payroll.

Diploma and Foundation Degree are equivalent qualifications and you can still use MIPPDip after your name as long as you remain a fully paid member of the CIPP.

If you don't pass the APEL interview you will be offered a place on Year one of the Foundation Degree.

Please email qualifications@cipp.org.uk for information on enrolments.

Visit the learning and development pages of the website for the next enrolment dates, or email qualifications@cipp.org.uk.

Indications of these can be found on the enrolment form, locations are subject to change without prior notice.

Tutors will be allocated to you once your course has started.

The current price for PQP is £1,000 + VAT and includes a full day with a PQP account manager.

The fee covers the organisation for two years and is repayable for organisations wishing to gain re-assessment.

Improves performance Management, Improves individual and team performance, Increases efficiency and adds value.

PQP is the Payroll Quality Partnership a standards based accreditation for organisations whishing to achieve Best Practice in the Development of Payroll People.

Strong and defensible competency framework, rigorous assessment of existing practice, Benchmarking against industry standards.