Free UK Payslip Guides
Plain-English explanations of everything on your payslip: from tax codes and PAYE to pension deductions and student loans. All updated for the 2026/27 tax year.
Understanding PAYE on Your UK Payslip (2026/27)
A clear UK guide to PAYE on your payslip. Cumulative vs non-cumulative codes, monthly and weekly pay examples, and what to do when PAYE looks wrong.
1257L Tax Code Explained: What It Means for Your Pay
Understand the 1257L tax code, how it affects your payslip, and what to do if yours is different. Plain-English guide with worked examples.
Agency Worker Payslip Guide: Deductions, Rights, and Checks
Understand your payslip as a UK agency worker. Learn about your deductions, holiday pay, the 12-week rule, and how to check your figures.
How Bonuses Are Taxed in the UK: Payslip Guide
Understand how your bonus is taxed on your UK payslip. Learn why the deduction looks high, how cumulative tax works, and whether you will get any back.
Emergency Tax Codes UK: Why You Pay More and How to Fix It
Understand UK emergency tax codes like 1257L W1 and 1257L M1. Learn why they are applied, how they affect your pay, and how to get a refund.
Gross vs Net Pay: What the Difference Means on Your Payslip
Understand the difference between gross and net pay on your UK payslip. Worked examples, deduction breakdown, and how to check your figures.
How to Read a UK Payslip: Every Section Explained
Learn how to read a UK payslip step by step. We explain every section, from gross pay to deductions, so you can check your pay is correct.
National Insurance Explained: Rates, Thresholds, and Your Payslip
Understand how National Insurance works in the UK, current rates and thresholds, and how to check the NI deduction on your payslip.
NI Category Letters Explained: What Yours Means
Understand the NI category letters on your UK payslip. Learn what categories A, B, C, H, M, and others mean for your National Insurance contributions.
Overtime Pay on Your Payslip: How It Is Taxed in the UK
Understand how overtime pay appears on your UK payslip, how it is taxed, and how to check the figures are correct. Includes worked example.
PAYE on Your Payslip: What It Means and How It Works
Learn what PAYE means on your payslip, how it is calculated, and why the amount changes. Clear UK guide with worked example and FAQ.
Payslip vs P60 vs P45: What Each Document Tells You
Understand the difference between a payslip, P60, and P45. Learn what each document contains, when you receive it, and why it matters.
Salary Sacrifice Explained: How It Affects Your Payslip
Understand how salary sacrifice works in the UK, how it reduces your tax and NI, and what to look for on your payslip. Includes worked example.
Scottish Income Tax on Your Payslip: Rates, Bands, and How to Check
Understand how Scottish income tax works on your payslip, the current rates and bands, and how to check your S-prefix tax code is correct.
Student Loan Plan 2 Deduction: Thresholds and Payslip Guide
Understand how Plan 2 student loan repayments are calculated on your payslip, current thresholds, and how to check the deduction is correct.
Tax Refund from Your Payslip: How It Works in the UK
Learn how tax refunds appear on your UK payslip, when you might be owed one, and how to claim overpaid tax from HMRC.
Umbrella Company Payslip Explained: What to Check
Understand how an umbrella company payslip works, what deductions to expect, and how to spot errors or non-compliant practices.
Why Is My Tax So High This Month? Common UK Reasons
Find out why your tax deduction is higher than usual this month. We cover the most common UK reasons and what you can do about it.
Workplace Pension and Auto-Enrolment: Your Payslip Guide
Understand how workplace pensions and auto-enrolment work on your UK payslip. Contribution rates, qualifying earnings, and how to check your deduction.
Wrong Tax Code? What to Do and How to Get It Fixed
Think your tax code is wrong? Learn how to check, what causes errors, and the steps to get HMRC to correct it and refund any overpaid tax.
YTD on Your Payslip: What It Means and Why It Matters
Understand what YTD means on your UK payslip, how year-to-date figures are calculated, and how to use them to check your tax and NI.