Payroll.

Christmas 2024 payroll processing dates

This post contains key information on payroll processing dates and deadlines over the Christmas and New Year period for our payroll clients.

December pay runs

The 18 December fortnightly and 20 December monthly pay runs will be processed on the normal schedule. Please provide all information for these pays by Friday 13 December.

Schedule change for the new year fortnightly pay run

Due to the Christmas season and public holidays, the first fortnightly pay run in January will be calculated in late December and paid on 31 December.

For this 31 December 2024 pay run, please provide all information to your CATAS payroll administrator by 5pm Monday 16 December.

The direct debit notification for this pay will be sent out on Wednesday 18 December. The cut off time for any final changes will be midday Thursday 19 December. We cannot process any changes or additions after this time. Any received will need to be carried over to the second pay run in January.

The direct debit from your organisation’s bank account will take place on Monday 30 December 2024 and payments to your staff members on Tuesday 31 December 2024.

Sufficient funds

With many people away and organisations closed for the holidays, please ensure there are more than sufficient funds available in your organisation’s nominated bank account for the direct debits on:

– Tuesday 17 December
– Thursday 19 December (Monthly Pays)
– Monday 30 December

Office holiday closedown

The CATAS Payroll team will be out of the office from midday 20 December to 9 January 2025. Any changes received during this time will be applied to the 15 January pay run.

Thank you

It has been a pleasure to support and partner with you this year. On behalf of the CATAS payroll team we wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

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