Payslips, tax codes and HMRC
Read your payslip, fix your tax code and spot scams.
My pay looks low. What's my tax code?
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Reading your payslip4
- What's my tax code?A code on your payslip that tells your employer how much tax-free pay you get.
- I think I'm on an emergency tax codeA temporary code (marked W1, M1 or X) used when HMRC doesn't have your details.
- What's my take-home pay?Net pay after tax, National Insurance, pension and student loan.
- Student loan deductionsRepayments taken from pay above a threshold.
Forms and numbers3
Tax returns and pensions5
- The tax year runs from 6 April to 5 AprilThe UK tax year doesn't start on 1 January.
- The personal allowanceThe income you can earn tax-free each year: £12,570, frozen until 2031.
- Do I need to do a Self Assessment?A tax return for self-employed income, rental income and so on.
- I can check it in the HMRC appYour personal tax account shows your tax code, income and NI record.
- I've been auto-enrolled in a pensionEmployers must put eligible staff into a workplace pension.
Scams and side jobs2
Check yourself14 questions
Question 1 of 14
The standard tax code is...
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