Termination Essentials

NZPPA Certificate in Payroll Termination Essentials (Level 4)

[Employer letterhead]

Private and Confidential

[Date]

[ Recipient’s name ]

Final Pay of [deceased employee] under the Administration Act 1969

We write in respect of an outstanding payment owing to [ deceased’s employee]. The company is holding [deceased employee ]’s final pay, being [$ total amount] ( Final Pay ), consisting of:

• [$ insert] outstanding wages/salary; and • [$ insert] holiday pay.

The Final Pay can be paid to a family member under section 65 of the Administration Act 1969 in certain circumstances, including where:

• [Deceased employee] did not leave a valid will, • Administration of [deceased employee ]’s estate is not being obtained, and • The payment is under $15,000.

The company has been in touch with [you/another family member] who confirmed the above circumstances (a) and (b) exist. Accordingly, we will be authorised to make payment of the Final Pay on receipt of the signed consent and undertakings sought below.

Please contact [insert contact person] if you have any questions.

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