The General Pre-payment Account can be used to store pupil funds to pay for future purchases of items such as trips, uniform, etc. The pre-payment account can also be used to hold any refunds for re-allocation at a later date. The funds are held in a dedicated cost centre called School bank. To use this the pre-payment account option online, ensure the School bank is in a bank account that has been configured for online payments.
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Set Account Codes/VAT
Select the relevant codes for Pupils and Staff (this is mandatory for schools using a Local Authority Payment Gateway)
Available online
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Minimum online top-up
Enter a Minimum online top-up (the minimum amount the parent can pay on checkout). Schools sometimes set a minimum amount to help reduce the cost of transaction charges. Leave as 0.00 if no minimum is required.
