How do I add a personal Medical Aid scheme to an employee's record?

This feature is available on all PaySpace editions

A Medical Aid contribution paid in the employee's personal capacity can be recorded on their payslip.

Step 1: Create the Medical Aid Personal component on company level.

      Navigate > Config > Payroll > Payroll Config > Payroll Components

      
      

      

      

Step 2: Add the component under the Personals payslip section on the employee's Recurring Payroll Components screen.

      Navigate > Employee > Payroll Processing > Recurring Payroll Components > Personals

      

      

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