The financial year of the Fund is from 1 August to the 31 July
a) Priests must prepare and give to the Fund quarterly returns (in the form prescribed from time to time) calculated as at the last day of September, December, March and June.
b) The quarterly returns must be forwarded within 14 days after the end of each quarter. They must either be accompanied by a cheque or signed to authorise a direct debit, for the contributions described in guidelines 7(a) (ii) and (iii).
c) Parish priests are asked to complete their returns in all details, even when not making a claim on behalf of the parish, as far as their own and the assistant priest(s) remuneration is concerned. This is important for the administration of the Fund and assists settling of claims in the event of transfer of priests.
d) Remuneration will only be subsidised on receipt of the payment described in 7b(ii) and (iii) and a duly completed return. Payments in respect of claims under Clause 8 (e) will be paid into the Church Account.