Display alert for any pending RTI or Pension file not submitted to HMRC or the pension provider
Feature Suggestion: It would be extremely helpful if Xero included a clear status indicator or tag for both RTI submissions and pension filings after a pay run has been processed but not submitted. Currently, there is no visible prompt or warning to show whether there is an outstanding submission pending to HMRC or the pension provider, making it easy for outstanding filings to be overlooked. A simple "Pending Submission" status, alert, or dashboard notification would improve compliance, reduce the risk of missed submissions, and provide greater confidence that all payroll obligations have been completed.
Shirley Findlay
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Hi Shirley, thanks for reaching out! Just to clarify, this functionality is actually already built into Xero.
- RTI: When you post a pay run, the FPS data is automatically sent directly to HMRC as an RTI submission. If HMRC rejects or fails the submission, Xero sends an email notification detailing the issue, and the submission will be marked as not filed on your RTI filings page so you can resolve it.
- Pensions: If you use an automated connection with NEST or TPP, contributions are automatically submitted directly to the provider upon posting the pay run. Any issues or errors will appear under the Pension Filings tab, where the status will display as Unfiled.
You can review your filing statuses anytime under Payroll > RTI or Payroll > Pension Filings.
Hope this helps clear things up!
