Set up welfare or department dues

Dues schemes replace the welfare book. ChurchVex works out what each member owes for each period and keeps track of arrears.

Create a scheme

1. Go to Finance → Dues.
2. Choose New Dues Scheme.
3. Give it a Name (for example, Welfare Dues 2026) and choose the Type:
   • Welfare applies to all active members.
   • Department applies to the members of one department.
4. Set the Amount, Frequency and Start date, and optionally an End date.
5. Leave Auto-generate obligations on, so each period’s dues are created as they fall due.
6. Choose Create Scheme.

Record payments and see who is behind

Open the scheme to record payments. Arrears lists members who are behind, and each member has a statement of what they have paid and owe.

Remind members by SMS

Dues reminders are off until you turn them on. Go to Communications → Settings, find Dues Reminders, turn on Enable dues reminders, and choose how many unpaid periods a member must be behind before they are reminded. Reminders use SMS credits.