Automatically sending pension data (via integration)
If you’ve set up the Penfold integration in Pento:
New joiners and leavers
Pento automatically reports these to Penfold — no action needed.
Contribution files
On your payroll run date, Pento automatically uploads the pension contributions file to Penfold.
This includes enrolments, opt-ins, opt-outs, and contribution amounts.
Key considerations
Opt-outs after payroll
If someone opts out after payroll has been finalised, the change won’t appear in Pento until the next cycle. You’ll need to manually adjust contributions.
Payment
Pento does not handle the payment of contributions.
Exporting pension data manually (optional)
If you're not using the integration, or you’d like a backup copy of your data — you can export a PAPDIS file from Pento manually:
Go to Payroll
Navigate to the payroll run you want to export from.
Click “Reports” or “Pension Export”
Look for a Pension or PAPDIS report under exports.
Select the correct scheme
Choose your Penfold scheme from the list, if prompted.
Download the CSV file
Save it securely to your device.
Upload to Penfold
Log in to the Penfold employer dashboard and upload the CSV file in the Payroll Pension or Add Employees Only section.
👉 Tip: You can use this manual method to send early enrolments if you want employees to receive their opt-out notices before payroll is finalised.