In Advanced Payroll, I am asked for the Contribution Group Id when setting up a pension scheme. NEXT deny having any such thing. Where can I find it?

You're in the right place for assistance, Oliver. I got more details about where to find your Contribution Group ID.

If your pension provider is NEST, you can log in to your account or contact them to access the Contribution Group ID. Moreover, it can be the same as the Provider ID. Here are some points you can consider when adding a Contribution Group ID in QuickBooks Online (QBO) Advance Payroll when creating a pension scheme manually:

• Name: The name of your company
• Provider Name: This is the name of the pension provider
• Provider ID: A reference number you can use internally to identify the pension provider (Employers with more than one pension scheme).
• Employer Number: This is the ID given to the employer from the pension provider.
• Provider's Contact News: This is the provider's website.

You can also check out this article to help you finish setting up a pension scheme before adding it to your employee: Set up and manage workplace pensions in QBO Advanced Payroll.

Additionally, I'll include this article containing general troubleshooting information in case you encounter PensionSync errors in QBO Advanced Payroll: Fix PensionSync errors.

Our goal is to make payroll smoother for you. Please notify us in the comment section if you have more questions about setting up a pension scheme in QBO Advance Payroll. We're always happy to help you!