How do I create a bereavement claim/leave calendar event?

Once you have created Statutory Parental Bereavement Leave for the employee via the calendar within CintraiQ, starting on the first day of the child's death, you can create a Statutory Parental Bereavement Leave claim by performing the following:

• Enter the Statutory Parental Bereavement Leave dates.
• Generate the Statutory Parental Bereavement Leave. 
• View and edit the Statutory Parental Bereavement Leave details.

To create a bereavement claim

1. Navigate to the employee's Statutory Bereavement Pay window.
   1. Go to Cintra iQ: Employment record> Forms> Parental Payments> Bereavement Pay tab
   2. Right-click: Open the desired record in the Claims for Statutory Bereavement Pay (SBP) pane. 
2. Fill in the form. For more information about the form, see What is a Statutory Parental Bereavement Pay Claim?
3. Click the Apply button to save.
4. Click the OK button to close.

What is the relevant week and relevant period for average weekly (relevant) earnings?

The ‘relevant week’ is the week (ending with a Saturday) before the week in which the child dies. The ‘relevant period’ is the period of 8 weeks ending with the relevant week.

How do I override the relevant earnings?

1. Navigate to the employee's Statutory Bereavement Pay window.
   1. Go to Cintra iQ: Employment record> Forms> Parental Payments> Bereavement Pay tab
   2. Right-click: Open the desired record in the Claims for Statutory Bereavement Pay (SBP) pane. 
2. Click the Relevant Earnings button. The Relevant Earnings form appears.
3. Enter the desired Average Weekly Earnings amount. 
4. Click the OK button. You are returned to the SBP form.
5. Click the OK button.
6. Perform a calc. The payment is recalculated and the record is updated in the Bereavement Pay tab.

How do I exclude an employee from statutory bereavement pay?

1. Navigate to the employee's Statutory Bereavement Pay window.
   1. Go to Cintra iQ: Employment record> Forms> Parental Payments> Bereavement Pay tab
   2. Right-click: Open the desired record in the Claims for Statutory Bereavement Pay (SBP) pane. 
2. Click the Exclusion Settings button. The SBP Exclusion Reasons form appears. 
3. Select the desired reason.
4. Click the OK button. The reason is displayed in the Dates of weeks used pane and the claim is excluded from payment.

How do I edit the statutory bereavement pay details?

1. Navigate to the employee's Statutory Bereavement Pay window.
   1. Go to Cintra iQ: Employment record> Forms> Parental Payments> Bereavement Pay tab
   2. Right-click: Open the desired record in the Claims for Statutory Bereavement Pay (SBP) pane. 
2. Click the Payment Details button. The SSP Payment Details window appears. 
3. Select the desired record.
4. Right-click: Open. The Edit Pay Up to Date popup appears.
5. Change the Pay SBP up to date to the desired date. 
6. Click the OK button. The SBP Payment Details are updated accordingly.

To create a bereavement leave calendar event

From 6 April 2020, under the Parental Bereavement Leave and Pay Regulations (Jack's Law),  parents are entitled  to two weeks statutory parental bereavement leave (SPBL) and pay (SPBP).  For more information about Parental Bereavement Leave and Pay, see What is Bereavement Leave and Pay?

1. Navigate to the employee's Employment Calendar window.
   Go to Cintra iQ: Employment Record> Forms> Calendar
2. Right click in the start date of the bereavement. A menu appears.               
3. Click the New Calendar Event option. The Select Attendance Category drop-down list appears. 
4. Select Parental Bereavement Leave. 
5. Click the Next button. The Statutory Bereavement Leave window appears.
6. Click the New button. The New Record popup appears. 
7. Enter the date of the child's death.                     
8. Click the OK button. The record is created.
9. Click the OK button. You are taken to the New Parental Bereavement Leave form.
10. Enter the Duration dates and Other Details.
11. Click the OK button. The week(s) is recorded as taken and the event is created. You are ready to create the Statutory Parental Bereavement Pay claim.