We’ve included a new data item called a Role Identifier (RI), which will be required for all members when beginning MCR submissions.

This is a key change that allows us to remove the need to supply concurrent service as a single row of data.

The RI is an employer generated number which will be based on the contractual arrangement an employer has with a member.

When generating the RI, it’s important that you understand the member’s contractual arrangement as this will ultimately determine the format in which this identifier is produced.

Here’s a quick guide (This link opens in a new window) to RI, which you might find useful when you’re developing these for your members.

If you have any questions, which you feel aren’t covered in this document or the main MCR guidance notes, please contact us (This link opens in a new window).