Monthly Data Collection

What is Monthly Data Collection?

Monthly Data Collection (MDC) is the way in which East Riding Pension Fund (ERPF) collects information from employers to create and maintain scheme members' pension records. MDC is now the main form of communication between the fund and the employer.

Instead of the many online forms that ERPF have historically required, employers will send an MDC file on a monthly basis, with information about all active scheme members. New joiners, leavers, changes to employment and personal details can all be picked up through this one file, giving employers a more efficient way to provide pension information. Online forms will still be required to inform us of absences and member’s wishing to retire.

Any queries related to pay, members hours or additional information related to joiners or leavers required by ERPF will now be requested through monthly processes after each monthly file is processed, which will allow members’ records to be updated on a timely basis. Monthly processes should be completed and returned to ERPF before the next monthly file is produced so that any updates to members’ records can be made.

On this page you will find some useful documents which will assist you with your monthly MDC files. If you would like access to a recorded webinar that explains how MDC works and what the onboarding process involves, please send an email with your request to our training officer, David Neville at david.neville@eastriding.gov.uk.

Any employer queries relating to MDC should be directed to erpfmdc@eastriding.gov.uk.