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Set Up Paygrade/ Payband Allowance

This guide covers the step-by-step process of creating, editing, and managing allowances.

PaidHR comes with default allowances, but you also have the option to add yours. To add a new allowance:

  • Navigate to the Menu on the left side of the screen and scroll down to find Compensation.

  • Click on the downward arrow next to Payroll to reveal additional options.

  • From the list of options, select Configuration.

  • At the top of your screen, click on Allowances.

 

  • Click on Create new allowance.

  • Choose a name for your allowance.

  • Select the Pay typeRoutine allowances are paid during regular payroll cycles and Special allowances are paid during off-cycle payroll cycles. Choose Special only if you intend to configure this allowance to be paid outside the default pay schedules.

  • Select Yes if the allowance is taxable, NO if it is non-taxable

  • Click Save to finish.

 

Edit Allowance


Need to tweak an existing allowance? Here's how:

  • Navigate to Payroll - Configurations Allowance

  • Find the allowance you want to change and click on the three-dotted lines next to it

  • Choose Edit from the dropdown menu.

  • Make the changes to the allowance and click on Save to finish

    Any changes you make to an allowance will apply to all employees in the Paygrades/ Paybands where that allowance is used.