Overview

KiwiSaver savings suspension is when an employee takes a break from making KiwiSaver contributions.
The holiday period is limited to between three and 12 months and must be applied for and approved by the Inland Revenue Department.
For further information refer to: https://www.ird.govt.nz/kiwisaver

Client Responsibilities

The Client can provide this in the following forms:

Direct Access: This instruction will be entered through Admin Direct Access, Employee Modification screen and will include:
- Employee Id
- Employee Name
- KiwiSaver instruction
- Effective pay period
- Date for deductions to resume
- Any Special Instructions
Excel: A single Excel spreadsheet summarising all employee changes may be submitted for the payroll period.
Email: A single email detailing all employee changes for the payroll period. In addition to these details you can also attach the letter from the IRD.

Please check the payroll reports sent on Authorisation to ensure the change has been made as you were expecting.

EasiPay Responsibilities

Datacom will action the change to employee's KiwiSaver set up as per the client's request. They will also check the pay packet to see that the pay packet reflects the changes made.

Employee deduction will be suspended
Future date will be added to resume deductions (if provided)
Unless otherwise advised, Employer deductions will also be suspended