Local context
Preston is dominated by BAE Systems Warton (Eurofighter and Tempest programmes), Lancashire Teaching Hospitals and UCLan. Council band D for 2026 is approximately 1,830 pounds. BAE security clearance allowances often appear separately.
Top Preston employers
- Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS
- BAE Systems Warton
- University of Central Lancashire
- Lancashire County Council
- Preston North End
- Booths Supermarkets
- Wham Stadium
Common Preston payslip issues
- ·BAE security clearance allowance confused with bonus by tax code
- ·UCLan academic supplements not pro-rated for term-time contracts
- ·Lancashire Teaching Hospitals bank shifts taxed BR
Local guidance
BAE Warton staff with security clearance allowance: this should be itemised on every monthly payslip. If it disappears or moves into basic pay, your tax code may be recalculated unexpectedly.