PPSN & BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS
Within a week of your work date, please login to MovieExtras.ie and add your PPSN and Bank Details to your profile under the PAYROLL tab. Your bank account MUST beSEPA compliant
PPSN
The PPSN used must be of the person that worked. This applies to adults and those under 18 years of age.
If you have a minor under 18 years of age, you cannot use your own PPSN. If you are awaiting the PPSN, leave this field blank, Your payment can be processed without, but the payment will be subject to Emergency Tax, this can be claimed back if appropriate.
TAX
All income earned via MovieExtras.ie is paid via the PAYE system. This means that potentially your agreed fee will be paid to you less PAYE, Employees PRSI and USC.
PUP and Maternity Leave
Please check with your Social Protection office whether working for MovieExtras.ie on a casual base will affect your Social Welfare payments. Generally, with maternity leave paid by the State, you are not allowed to work.
How much TAX / PRSI / USC will you deduct?
This will depend upon your own circumstances and whether you have allocated your tax credits to MovieExtras.ie (see the TAX section for more information).
When you receive payment, you will be able to see the breakdown of deductions on your payslip. This is emailed to you and is available via your Profile by clicking on the PAYROLL tab.
VIEW YOUR PAYSLIPS
To view your payslip:Login to MovieExtras.ie and click on the PAYROLL tab. For more information on your payslip, see below.
PAYROLL SCHEDULE - When will I get paid?
Productions–Generally you will receive payment between 2-3 after your work date. From time to time, it might be a bit longer, for example if there is a delay in getting the chits to us. Due to this, please allow up to 6 weeks for payment.
Adverts– Generally you will be paid the studio fee within a month of the work date. If there is a fee for yourImage or usage, this is not released until the advert goes live, so this may take up to 12 weeks. In some cases it can be several months depending upon editing and other factors.
PAYMENT - I did not get the amount that was agreed?
Generally the reason for this is Tax and USC. Review your payslip, which is available via your account. If you are on Emergency Tax, there is a potential that close to 50% of your fee will be paid to Revenue. If this happens and you have spare tax credits, contactRevenue.ieto get your tax back if applicable.
TEXT MESSAGE ABOUT BANK DETAILS & PPSN - Is this a scam?
If you have received a text message asking you to update you bank account or PPSN and you are concerned if it is legitimate, login into your account and select the PAYROLL tab. If your details have not been completed and you have worked recently, please complete the details. If your details have been inputted, please ignore the text message.
UNDERSTANDING YOUR PAYSLIP
What your payslip tells you:
(1) How you are being taxed: Emergency Tax, Week 1 or Cumulative.
(2) Tax Credits and Tax Cut Off point allocated to the employment
(3) Gross pay, PAYE tax, Universal Social Charge
(4) Work Dates and Productions you are being paid for in this payment.
Understanding Payslip Info:
(1) PPS Number: Your unique identifier number used for various public services.
(2) Cutoff: This relates to the different tax brackets.
(3) PAYE: Pay As You Earn; deducts various taxes from your income.
(4) Tax Credit: Outlines the different credits you are entitled to. A single person has a different tax credit allowance than a married employee, for example. For more information on Tax Creditsclick here
(5) PRSI: Pay Related Social Insurance. Used for pensions and social welfare.
(6) USC: The Universal Social Charge, which is yet another form of tax.
(7) Gross Pay: What you pay before deductions.
(8) Net Pay: What you pay after deductions.
(9) Total Deductions: The amount you lose to deductions during the payment period.ow much
