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title: "How do I enter voluntary deductions for employees in the current period?"
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# How do I enter voluntary deductions for employees in the current period?

Within **Cintra iQ**, all standard **Payments** and **Deductions** and **Expenses & Benefits** that are maintained in the relevant forms for the employee record are calculated when a pay period is opened and will sit in the **Payroll Period Input** form on the relevant tabs.

## Batch Input

For inputting payroll period for multiple employees, see Batch Input. Batch Input will put all of the variable input from the batch straight into the Payroll Period Input form.

Variable input can be entered directly into the **Payroll Period Input** form and anything that is in the form can be manually adjusted, although it is recommended that you don’t overwrite any standard values that could be relevant to a future correction, such as salary. After you have set up the voluntary deductions, such as for dental cover etc, you can apply then to the employee.

## To enter voluntary deductions

Within **Cintra iQ**, you can directly enter voluntary deduction data for an employee for the current pay period via **Payroll Period Input** form and anything that is in the form can be manually adjusted.

**Future Corrections**

It is recommended that you don’t overwrite any standard values that could be relevant to a future correction, such as salary.

1. Navigate to the **Voluntary Deductions** tab in the employee's **Payroll Period Input and Corrections** window. Go to **Cintra iQ**: Employment record > Forms > Payroll Period Input
2. Confirm the current **Payroll Period**.
3. Right-click: **New**. The **New Voluntary Deduction Record** dialogue appears.
4. Select the desired **Voluntary Deduction** heading.

> [!NOTE]
> **Note:** These Ad Hoc deduction headings were create in Payroll Payroll Setup Adjustments Deductions.
5. Click the **Next** button. The **New Voluntary Deduction Record** appears.

> [!NOTE]
> **Note:** The Paid from and Paid to dates automatically appear as default.
6. Enter the **Input Amount**.
7. Enter any notes, if applicable.
8. Click the **OK** button. The deduction record appears in the **Voluntary Deductions** tab.
9. Perform a calculation. The deduction appears on the employee's payslip under **Deductions**.